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What Would You Give in Exchange?

Author: F. J. Berry Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain Appears in 32 hymnals First Line: Brother afar from the Savior today Refrain First Line: What would you give? What would you give? Lyrics: 1 Brother afar from the Savior today, Risking your soul for the things that decay, Oh, if today God should call it away, What would you give in exchange for your soul? Refrain: What would you give? What would you give? What would you give in exchange for your soul? Oh, if today God should call it away, What would you give in exchange for your soul? 2 Mercy is calling you, won’t you give heed? Must the dear Savior still tenderly plead? Risk not your soul, it is precious indeed; What would you give in exchange for your soul? [Refrain] 3 More than the silver and gold of the earth— More than all jewels thy spirit is worth! God, the Creator, has given it birth! What would you give in exchange for your soul? [Refrain] 4 If, when you stand at the bar by and by, When you are weighed in the balance on high, You should be sentenced forever to die! What would you give in exchange for your soul? [Refrain] Topics: Examination Scripture: Mark 8:37 Used With Tune: [Brother afar from the Savior today] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/What_Would_You_Give_in_Exchange); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (16)

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[Brother afar from the Savior today]

Appears in 18 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Carr Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 51356 53132 51135 Used With Text: What Would You Give In Exchange?

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What Would You Give in Exchange?

Author: F. J. Berry Hymnal: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #71 (1938) First Line: Brother afar from the Savior today Refrain First Line: What would you give? What would you give? Lyrics: 1 Brother afar from the Savior today, Risking your soul for the things that decay, Oh, if today God should call it away, What would you give in exchange for your soul? Chorus: What would you give? What would you give? What would you give in exchange for your soul? Oh, if today God should call it away, What would you give in exchange for your soul? 2 Mercy is calling you, won’t you give heed? Must the dear Savior still tenderly plead? Risk not your soul, it is precious indeed; What would you give in exchange for your soul? [Chorus] 3 More than the silver and gold of the earth,-- More than all jewels thy spirit is worth! God, the Creator, has given it birth! What would you give in exchange for your soul? [Chorus] 4 If, when you stand at the bar by and by, When you are weighed in the balance on high, You should be sentenced forever to die! What would you give in exchange for your soul? [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Brother afar from the Savior today]

What Would You Give in Exchange

Author: F. J. Berry Hymnal: The Majestic Hymnal, number two #392 (1959) First Line: Brother afar from the Savior today Refrain First Line: What would you give? What would you give? Lyrics: 1 Brother afar from the Savior today, Risking your soul for the things that decay, O if today God should call it away, What would you give in exchange for your soul? Chorus: What would you give? What would you give? What would you give in exchange for your soul? O if today God should call it away, What would you give in exchange for your soul? 2 Mercy is calling you, won’t you give heed? Must the dear Savior still tenderly plead? Risk not your soul, it is precious indeed; What would you give in exchange for your soul? [Chorus] 3 More than the silver and gold of the earth,-- More than all jewels thy spirit is worth! God, the Creator, has given it birth! What would you give in exchange for your soul? [Chorus] 4 If, when you stand at the bar by and by, When you are weighed in the balance on high, You should be sentenced forever to die! What would you give in exchange for your soul? [Chorus] Topics: Invitation; Invitation Languages: English Tune Title: [Brother afar from the Savior today]

What Would You Give in Exchange?

Author: F. J. Berry Hymnal: Timeless Truths #399 Meter: 10.10.10.10 with refrain First Line: Brother afar from the Savior today Refrain First Line: What would you give? What would you give? Lyrics: 1 Brother afar from the Savior today, Risking your soul for the things that decay, Oh, if today God should call it away, What would you give in exchange for your soul? Refrain: What would you give? What would you give? What would you give in exchange for your soul? Oh, if today God should call it away, What would you give in exchange for your soul? 2 Mercy is calling you, won’t you give heed? Must the dear Savior still tenderly plead? Risk not your soul, it is precious indeed; What would you give in exchange for your soul? [Refrain] 3 More than the silver and gold of the earth— More than all jewels thy spirit is worth! God, the Creator, has given it birth! What would you give in exchange for your soul? [Refrain] 4 If, when you stand at the bar by and by, When you are weighed in the balance on high, You should be sentenced forever to die! What would you give in exchange for your soul? [Refrain] Topics: Examination Scripture: Mark 8:37 Tune Title: [Brother afar from the Savior today]