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Author: W. C. Martin Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Serving the Master with cheerful songs Refrain First Line: Sing as you work while the days go by Lyrics: 1 Serving the Master with cheerful songs, Trying to cure earth’s many wrongs; Sowing the Word of the Lord abroad, Telling the world the love of God; Singing the praise of the gentle King, Blessing the world while you toil and sing; Brighten the vales where the shadows lie, Cheering the sad as the days go by. Chorus: Sing as you work while the days go by; Sing as you work, for God is nigh; Sing, for it helps you to bear your load; Sing all along this heav’nly road. 2 Sowing the grain where the thorns have grown; Planting a rose where none has blown; Greeting the world with a smiling face, Lifting its load by God’s good grace; Singing away all the cares of life, Singing away all the pain of strife, Singing the joy of a mighty love, Singing the hope of a home above. [Chorus] 3 Reaping the grain in the harvest-field, Giving to God the golden yield; Bringing the fruit of the vine so sweet, All to the blessed Master’s feet. Sing, for the labor will soon be done; Sing, for the Lord will receive his own; Sing, for the soul that is gathers in Now is redeemed and is saved from sin. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Serving the Master with cheerful songs]

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[Serving the Master with cheerful songs]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: W. A. Post Used With Text: Sing as You Work

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Sing as You Work

Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: Sunday School Voices, No.2 #102 (1913) First Line: Serving the Master with cheerful songs Refrain First Line: Sing as you work while the days go by Lyrics: 1 Serving the Master with cheerful songs, Trying to cure earth’s many wrongs; Sowing the Word of the Lord abroad, Telling the world the love of God; Singing the praise of the gentle King, Blessing the world while you toil and sing; Brighten the vales where the shadows lie, Cheering the sad as the days go by. Chorus: Sing as you work while the days go by; Sing as you work, for God is nigh; Sing, for it helps you to bear your load; Sing all along this heav’nly road. 2 Sowing the grain where the thorns have grown; Planting a rose where none has blown; Greeting the world with a smiling face, Lifting its load by God’s good grace; Singing away all the cares of life, Singing away all the pain of strife, Singing the joy of a mighty love, Singing the hope of a home above. [Chorus] 3 Reaping the grain in the harvest-field, Giving to God the golden yield; Bringing the fruit of the vine so sweet, All to the blessed Master’s feet. Sing, for the labor will soon be done; Sing, for the Lord will receive his own; Sing, for the soul that is gathers in Now is redeemed and is saved from sin. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Serving the Master with cheerful songs]

Sing as you work while the day

Author: W. C. Martin Hymnal: Selected Sunday School Songs #d156 (1923) First Line: Serving the Master with cheerful songs Languages: English

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W. C. Martin

1864 - 1914 Person Name: William C. Martin Author of "Sing as You Work" Rv William Clark Martin USA 1864-1914. Born at Hightstown, NJ, he graduated from the Peddie Institute in Hightstown in 1884, and in 1891 from the Crozer Theological Seminary, Upland, PA. He became minister of the Grace Baptist Church, Camden, NJ,(1891-1894); Noank Baptist Church, Noank, CT (1894-1900); Tabernacle Baptist Church, New Albany, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Seymour, IN (1902-1904); First Baptist Church, Bluffton, IN (1904-1909); Grace Baptist Church, Somerville, MA (1909-1912); and First Baptist Church, Fort Myers, FL (1912-1914). In 1891 he married Euretta (Etta) May Wilcox, and they had at least three children (no names found). He penned many hymn lyrics. He died of heart failure at his farm in Rialto, FL. John Perry