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Author: G. B. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: There is work that must be done Lyrics: 1 There is work that must be done, There are souls that must be won Ere the sun goeth down; Calvary’s story must be told To the lost outside the fold, Ere the sun goeth down. Refrain: Ere the sun goeth down, Ere the sun goeth down. There is work that must be done, There are souls that must be won, Ere the sun goeth down. 2 There are many hearts so sad, We must help to make them glad Ere the sun goeth down; There are sorrows we must share, There are burdens we must bear, Ere the sun goeth down. [Refrain] 3 To the harvest fields away, Let us labor while we may, Ere the sun goeth down; We must reap the golden grain From the valley, hill, and plain, Ere the sun goeth down. [Refrain] Topics: Personal Work Scripture: John 9:4 Used With Tune: [There is work that must be done]

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[There is work that must be done]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Rev. Geo. Bennard Incipit: 34545 45176 56567 Used With Text: Ere the Sun Goeth Down

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Ere the Sun Goeth Down

Author: G. B. Hymnal: Full Redemption Songs #49 (1933) First Line: There is work that must be done Lyrics: 1 There is work that must be done, There are souls that must be won Ere the sun goeth down; Calvary’s story must be told To the lost outside the fold, Ere the sun goeth down. Refrain: Ere the sun goeth down, Ere the sun goeth down. There is work that must be done, There are souls that must be won, Ere the sun goeth down. 2 There are many hearts so sad, We must help to make them glad Ere the sun goeth down; There are sorrows we must share, There are burdens we must bear, Ere the sun goeth down. [Refrain] 3 To the harvest fields away, Let us labor while we may, Ere the sun goeth down; We must reap the golden grain From the valley, hill, and plain, Ere the sun goeth down. [Refrain] Topics: Personal Work Scripture: John 9:4 Languages: English Tune Title: [There is work that must be done]

E'er the sun goeth down

Author: George Bennard Hymnal: New Songs of Salvation #d2 (1925) First Line: There is work that must be done Languages: English

E'er the sun goeth down

Author: George Bennard Hymnal: Divine Praise #d148 (1926) First Line: There is work that must be done Languages: English

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George Bennard

1873 - 1958 Author of "Ere the Sun Goeth Down" George Bennard (1873-1958) was born in Youngstown, OH. When he was a child the family moved to Albia, Iowa. He served with the Salvation Army in Iowa for several years before he was ordained in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His hymn "Speak, my Lord" appears in Triumphant Service Songs (Chicago: Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Co., 1934). He wrote words and tune for his best known hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" in 1913. Mary Louise VanDyke