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Author: Emily P. Miller Appears in 30 hymnals First Line: What are you doing for Jesus Refrain First Line: What are you doing Lyrics: 1 What are you doing for Jesus, As you journey thro' life? Sowing the grain for the harvest, Or scattering seeds of strife? Chorus: What are you doing, Doing for Jesus? What are you doing, As the days go by? What are you doing, Doing for Jesus? What are you doing, As the days go by? 2 What are you doing for Jesus? Are you striving each day, By little acts of kindness, To brighten someone's way? [Chorus] 3 What are you doing for Jesus As the days go by? Telling the lone and the weary, Of rest beyond the sky? [Chorus] 4 What are you doing for Jesus? Soon comes setting of sun; Hasten and tell the glad tidings, Lest you leave some work undone. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [What are you doing for Jesus]

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[What are you doing for Jesus]

Appears in 27 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Lincoln Hall Incipit: 56712 36277 6765 Used With Text: What Are you Doing for Jesus?

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What are You Doing for Jesus?

Author: Emily P. Miller Hymnal: The Voice of Praise #110 (1904) First Line: What are you doing for Jesus Refrain First Line: What are you doing Lyrics: 1 What are you doing for Jesus, As you journey thro' life? Sowing the grain for the harvest, Or scattering seeds of strife? Chorus: What are you doing, Doing for Jesus? What are you doing, As the days go by? What are you doing, Doing for Jesus? What are you doing, As the days go by? 2 What are you doing for Jesus? Are you striving each day, By little acts of kindness, To brighten someone's way? [Chorus] 3 What are you doing for Jesus As the days go by? Telling the lone and the weary, Of rest beyond the sky? [Chorus] 4 What are you doing for Jesus? Soon comes setting of sun; Hasten and tell the glad tidings, Lest you leave some work undone. [Chorus] Tune Title: [What are you doing for Jesus]

What Are You Doing for Jesus?

Author: Emily P. Miller Hymnal: Songs of Christian Service #125 (1903) First Line: What are you doing for Jesus, as you journey Refrain First Line: What are you doing Lyrics: 1 What are you doing for Jesus, As you journey thro life? Sowing the grain for the harvest, Or scattering seeds of strife? Refrain: What are you doing, Doing for Jesus? What are you doing As the days go by? What are you doing, Doing for Jesus? What are you doing As the days go by? 2 What are you doing for Jesus? Are you striving each day, By little acts of kindness, To brighten some one’s way? [Refrain] 3 What are you doing for Jesus? Soon comes setting of sun; Hasten and tell the glad tidings, Lest you leave some work undone. [Refrain] Tune Title: [What are you doing for Jesus]

What Are You Doing for Jesus?

Author: Emily P. Miller Hymnal: Christ in Song #542 (1908) First Line: What are you doing for Jesus Refrain First Line: What are you doing, Doing for Jesus? Lyrics: 1 What are you doing for Jesus, As you journey thro' life? Sowing the grain for the harvest, Or scattering seeds of strife? Chorus: What are you doing, Doing for Jesus? What are you doing As the days go by? What are you doing, Doing for Jesus? What are you doing As the days go by? 2 What are you doing for Jesus? Are you striving each day, By little acts of kindness, To brighten some ones way? [Chorus] 3 What are you doing for Jesus? Soon comes setting of sun; Hasten to tell the glad tidings, Lest you leave some work undone. [Chorus] Topics: Living His Life Call to Activity Languages: English Tune Title: [What are you doing for Jesus]

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J. Lincoln Hall

1866 - 1930 Composer of "[What are you doing for Jesus]" in Songs of Christian Service Used pseudonyms Maurice A. Clifton and Arthur Wilton. =============== Joseph Lincoln Hall DMus USA 1866-1930. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to musical parents, he also was musical, having a good tenor voice. He was an organist and music teacher. At age 19 he led a 100 member choir for 10 years. He studied music and graduated with honors from the University of PA, later receiving a Doctor of Music degree from Harriman University, from which he was an alumnus. In 1896 he married Eva Victoria Withington, and they had four children. Three lived to adulthood, Lincoln, Ralph, and Philip. A musician, he was a great song leader and choral conductor, conducting campmeeting choirs in PA, OH, and FL, at the Gainesville Bible Conference as well. He became a gospel song composer, arranger, editor, and publisher. He wrote cantatas, oratorios, choir anthems, and hundreds of gospel songs. He also edited several hymnals. Along with Irvin Mack, he founded the Hall-Mack Publishing Company (later Rodeheaver). They published nine songbooks. He was a member of the 7th Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. He died in Philadelphia. John Perry