Author: Bettye Lee Roberts Alleyne Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #658 (1999) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Work of our Founders we extol,
Our fathers praises sing we now;
On this our year of Jubilee
All Zion joins in loyal vow.
Work of our founders, noble work,
We'll labor on and never shirk.
2 Backward we look to see the flame,
Our voices blend in sweet refrain;
Onward we go with glad acclaim,
Proclaiming still our Zion's name.
Work of our founders, noble work,
We'll labor on and never shirk.
3 Labored they long tho' not in vain,
For us they fought and nobly died;
Their children yet the work maintain,
And fight the foes which they defied.
Work of our founders, noble work,
We'll labor on and never shirk.
4 For liberty they struck the blow,
Like them we toil– half million strong;
Building our Zion we onward go,
To God and them our praise belong.
Work of our founders, noble work,
We'll labor on and never shirk.
5 Forward we march with hearts aflame,
Loving the heritage they gave;
For it we'd die in their famed name
Or living, still be strong and brave.
Work of our founders, noble work,
We'll labor on and never shirk. Topics: Zion Connectional Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: ALL SAINTS
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