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Work, for the Night is Coming

Author: Anna L. Coghill Appears in 1,212 hymnals Topics: Work and Missions Work Lyrics: 1 Work, for the night is coming; Work thro' the morning hours; Work while the dew is sparkling; Work 'mid springing flowers; Work while the day grows brighter, Under the glowing sun; Work, for the night is coming, When man's work is done. 2 Work, for the night is coming, Work thro' the sunny noon; Fill brightest hours with labor, Rest comes sure and soon: Give ev'ry flying minute Something to keep in store; Work, for the night is coming, When man works no more. 3 Work for the night is coming, Under the sunset skies, While their bright tints are glowing, Work, for daylight flies; Work, till the last beam fadeth, Fadeth to shine no more; Work, while the night is dark'ning, When man's work is o'er. Used With Tune: WORK SONG

Hasten, Lord, the glorious time

Author: Harriet Auber Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 299 hymnals Topics: Church Work Used With Tune: PLEYEL'S HYMN

Sowing in the Morning

Author: Knowles Shaw Meter: 12.11.12.11 with refrain Appears in 760 hymnals Topics: Sabbath School Work and Duty First Line: Sowing in the morning, sowing seeds of kindness Refrain First Line: Bringing in the sheaves Used With Tune: BRINGING IN THE SHEAVES

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JESUS SAVES

Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6 Appears in 398 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: William J. Kirkpatrick Topics: Saving Work of Christ Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 55151 23555 31255 Used With Text: Jesus Saves!

OLD HUNDREDTH

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2,086 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Louis Bourgeois Topics: Work of Creation Tune Sources: Louis Bourgeois's Genevan Psalter Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 11765 12333 32143 Used With Text: All People That on Earth Do Dwell

HAMBURG

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 986 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Lowell Mason; Donald P. Hustad Topics: Praise and Thanksgiving Songs to Remember the Work of the Son Tune Sources: based on plainsong Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 11232 34323 33343 Used With Text: When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

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To Work! To Work! To Work!

Author: Harley J. Mason Hymnal: Consecrated Hymns #118 (1902) Topics: Work Refrain First Line: To work! To work! Away! Away Lyrics: 1 To work! To work! To work! O why are we now sleeping? The golden harvest waits today, And we should all be reaping, And we should all be reaping. O, come and reap for Christ, your King, A worthy off’ring to Him bring. Refrain: To work! To work! Away! Away! The Master calls today, today, To work at once to conquer sin, And bring the precious harvest in. 2 To work! To work! To work! Despise not small beginning. For precious souls we’re losing now, That some one should be winning, That some one should be winning. O, shame on us to let them fall! To work! To work and win them all. [Refrain] 3 To work! To work! To work! O see the faint are falling! Before it is too late to save, Come, heed the Master’s calling, Come, heed the Master’s calling. O, why this heartless treatment? Why? O, hasten to them or they die! [Refrain] 4 To work! To work! To work! The cry for help grows stronger— The day is passing, night draws near When we can work no longer, When we can work no longer. Now to the rescue, ev’ry one! O, hasten, ere the night comes on! [Refrain] Scripture: Exodus 6:18 Languages: English Tune Title: [To work! To work! To work]

Work, Work for God

Author: Eliz. J. Coffin Hymnal: Gospel Praise Book. #47 (1885) Topics: Christian Work First Line: There is work for everyone Lyrics: 1 There is work for everyone, Work, work, work for God; Soon the seed time will be gone, Work, work for God. God, in whom we live and move, Bids thee all thy time improve, Show thy faith by works of love, Work, work for God. 2 Scatter broadcast precious seed, Work, work, work for God; To temptations give no heed, Work, work for God. Do not mind what others say, Ever keep the narrow way, Work, while it is called today, Work, work for God. 3 By thyself first pure in heart, Work, work, work for God; Then thy joy to all impart, Work, work for God. Tell the story of the cross, Counting earthly things but dross, Thou shalt never suffer loss, Work, work for God. 4 Laud the right, condemn the wrong, Work, work, work for God; All results to Him belong, Work, work for God. Find thy joy in God’s sweet will, Every promise He’ll fulfill, And His peace will keep thee still, Work, work for God. Languages: English Tune Title: [There is work for everyone]

There is a Work That You Can Do

Author: A. T. Hymnal: The Majestic Hymnal, number two #345 (1959) Topics: Work; Work First Line: There's a work for ev'ry Christian in the vineyard of the Lord Refrain First Line: Let us work, work, work and serve the Lord Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a work for ev'ry Christian in the vineyard of the Lord]

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James McGranahan

1840 - 1907 Topics: God's Work Providence Composer of "SHOWERS OF BLESSING" in Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under William B Bradbury in 1861-62. He met Miss Addie Vickery there. They married in 1863, and were very close to each other their whole marriage, but had no children. She was also a musician and hymnwriter in her own right. For a time he held a postmaster’s job in Rome, PA. In 1875 he worked for three years as a teacher and director at Dr. Root’s Normal Music Institute. He because well-known and successful as a result, and his work attracted much attention. He had a rare tenor voice, and was told he should train for the operatic stage. It was a dazzling prospect, but his friend, Philip Bliss, who had given his wondrous voice to the service of song for Christ for more than a decade, urged him to do the same. Preparing to go on a Christmas vacation with his wife, Bliss wrote McGranahan a letter about it, which McGranahan discussed with his friend Major Whittle. Those two met in person for the first time at Ashtubula, OH, both trying to retrieve the bodies of the Bliss’s, who died in a bridge-failed train wreck. Whittle thought upon meeting McGranahan, that here is the man Bliss has chosen to replace him in evangelism. The men returned to Chicago together and prayed about the matter. McGranahan gave up his post office job and the world gained a sweet gospel singer/composer as a result. McGranahan and his wife, and Major Whittle worked together for 11 years evangelizing in the U.S., Great Britain, and Ireland. They made two visits to the United Kingdom, in 1880 and 1883, the latter associated with Dwight Moody and Ira Sankey evangelistic work. McGranahan pioneered use of the male choir in gospel song. While holding meetings in Worcester, MA, he found himself with a choir of only male voices. Resourcefully, he quickly adapted the music to those voices and continued with the meetings. The music was powerful and started what is known as male choir and quartet music. Music he published included: “The choice”, “Harvest of song”, “Gospel Choir”,, “Gospel hymns #3,#4, #5, #6” (with Sankey and Stebbins), “Songs of the gospel”, and “Male chorus book”. The latter three were issued in England. In 1887 McGranahan’s health compelled him to give up active work in evangelism. He then built a beautiful home, Maplehurst, among friends at Kinsman, OH, and settled down to the composition of music, which would become an extension of his evangelistic work. Though his health limited his hours, of productivity, some of his best hymns were written during these days. McGranahan was a most lovable, gentle, modest, unassuming, gentleman, and a refined and cultured Christian. He loved good fellowship, and often treated guests to the most delightful social feast. He died of diabetes at Kinsman, OH, and went home to be with his Savior. John Perry

William B. Bradbury

1816 - 1868 Topics: Redemption in Christ Christ's Saving Work; Saving Work of Christ Composer of "JESUS LOVES ME" in The Worshiping Church William Batchelder Bradbury USA 1816-1868. Born at York, ME, he was raised on his father's farm, with rainy days spent in a shoe-shop, the custom in those days. He loved music and spent spare hours practicing any music he could find. In 1830 the family moved to Boston, where he first saw and heard an organ and piano, and other instruments. He became an organist at 15. He attended Dr. Lowell Mason's singing classes, and later sang in the Bowdoin Street church choir. Dr. Mason became a good friend. He made $100/yr playing the organ, and was still in Dr. Mason's choir. Dr. Mason gave him a chance to teach singing in Machias, ME, which he accepted. He returned to Boston the following year to marry Adra Esther Fessenden in 1838, then relocated to Saint John, New Brunswick. Where his efforts were not much appreciated, so he returned to Boston. He was offered charge of music and organ at the First Baptist Church of Brooklyn. That led to similar work at the Baptist Tabernacle, New York City, where he also started a singing class. That started singing schools in various parts of the city, and eventually resulted in music festivals, held at the Broadway Tabernacle, a prominent city event. He conducted a 1000 children choir there, which resulted in music being taught as regular study in public schools of the city. He began writing music and publishing it. In 1847 he went with his wife to Europe to study with some of the music masters in London and also Germany. He attended Mendelssohn funeral while there. He went to Switzerland before returning to the states, and upon returning, commenced teaching, conducting conventions, composing, and editing music books. In 1851, with his brother, Edward, he began manufacturring Bradbury pianos, which became popular. Also, he had a small office in one of his warehouses in New York and often went there to spend time in private devotions. As a professor, he edited 59 books of sacred and secular music, much of which he wrote. He attended the Presbyterian church in Bloomfield, NJ, for many years later in life. He contracted tuberculosis the last two years of his life. John Perry

W. Chatterton Dix

1837 - 1898 Person Name: William C. Dix Topics: Praise and Thanksgiving Songs to Remember the Work of the Son Author of "Alleluia, Sing to Jesus" in Renew! Songs and Hymns for Blended Worship Most British hymn writers in the nineteenth century were clergymen, but William C. Dix (b. Bristol, England, 1837; d. Cheddar, Somerset, England, 1898) was a notable exception. Trained in the business world, he became the manager of a marine insurance company in Glasgow, Scotland. Dix published various volumes of his hymns, such as Hymns of Love and Joy (1861) and Altar Songs: Verses on the Holy Eucharist (1867). A number of his texts were first published in Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861). Bert Polman ======================== Dix, William Chatterton, son of John Dix, surgeon, of Bristol, author of the Life of Chatterton; Local Legends, &c, born at Bristol, June 14, 1837, and educated at the Grammar School of that city. Mr. Chatterton Dix's contributions to modern hymnody are numerous and of value. His fine Epiphany hymn, "As with gladness men of old,” and his plaintive ”Come unto Me, ye weary," are examples of his compositions, many of which rank high amongst modern hymns. In his Hymns of Love and Joy, 1861, Altar Songs, Verses on the Holy Eucharist, 1867; Vision of All Saints, &c, 1871; and Seekers of a City, 1878, some of his compositions were first published. The greater part, however, were contributed to Hymns Ancient & Modern; St. Raphaels Hymnbook, 1861; Lyra Eucharidica, 1863; Lyra Messianica, 1864; Lyra Mystica, 1865; The People's Hymns, 1867; The Hymnary, 1872; Church Hymns, 1871, and others. Many of his contributions are renderings in metrical form of Dr. Littledale's translation from the Greek in his Offices . . . of the Holy Eastern Church, 1863; and of the Rev. J. M. Rodwell's translation of hymns of the Abyssinian Church. These renderings of the "songs of other Churches" have not received the attention they deserve, and the sources from whence they come are practically unknown to most hymnal compilers. Mr. Dix has also written many Christmas and Easter carols, the most widely known of which is "The Manger Throne." In addition to detached pieces in prose and verse for various magazines, he has published two devotional works, Light; and The Risen Life, 1883; and a book of instructions for children entitled The Pattern Life, 1885. The last-named contains original hymns by Mr. Dix not given elsewhere. In addition to the more important of Mr. Dix's hymns which are annotated under their respective first lines, the following are also in common use:- 1. God cometh, let the heart prepare. Advent. In his Vision of All Saints, &c, 1871. 2. Holy, holy, holy, to Thee our vows we pay. Holy Communion. Published in his Altar Songs, 1867, in 6 stanzas of 6 lines, and headed "Eucharistic Processional for Dedication Feast." In the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Church Hymns, 1871, and others in an abridged form. 3. How long, O Lord, how long, we ask. Second Advent. Appeared in the Appendix to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Psalms & Hymns, 1869, and repeated in several collections. 4. In our work and in our play. Children's Hymn. Published in his Hymns and Carols for Children, 1869, and is largely adopted in children's hymnbooks, as Mrs. Brock's Children's Hymnbook, 1881, and others. Also in the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Church Hymns, 1871. 5. In the hollow of Thine hand. For Fair Weather. Appeared in the People's Hymns, 1867, and repeated in several others. 6. Joy fills our inmost heart today. Christmas. Printed in the Church Times, and then on a Flysheet by Gr. J. Palmer, as the third of Four Joyful Hymns for Christmas, circa 1865. It is in the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Church Hymns, 1871, and other hymnals. It is also one of Mr. Dix's Christmas Customs & Christmas Carols, not dated. 7. Lift up your songs, ye thankful. St. Ambrose. Contributed to the People's Hymns, 1867. 8. Now in numbers softly flowing. St. Cecilia. Contributed to the People's Hymns, 1867. 9. Now, our Father, we adore Thee. Praise to the Father. Appeared in the Appendix to the S. P. C. K. Psalms & Hymns, 1869. 10. O Christ, Thou Son of Mary. St. Crispin. First printed in the Union Review, Sept., 1866, and thence into the People's Hymns, 1887. 11. O Cross which only canst allay. Glorying and Trusting in the Cross. Published in the People's Hymns, 1867. 12. O Thou the Eternal Son of God. Good Friday. Appeared in Lyra Messianica, 1864; the author's Hymns and Carols for Children, 1869; the S. P. C. K. Church Hymns, 1871, &c. 13. On the waters dark and drear. For use at Sea. Published in Hymns for Public Worship, &c. (St. Raphael's, Bristol), 1861; the S. P. C. K. Church Hymns, 1871, &c. 14. Only one prayer to-day. Ash Wednesday. Contributed to the People's Hymns, 1867. 15. Sitting at receipt of custom. St. Matthew. Appeared in the People's Hymns, 1867. 16. The Cross is on thy brow. Confirmation. In the 1869 Appendix to the S. P. C. K. Psalms & Hymns. 17. The stars above our head. Work and Humility. In the 1869 Appendix to the S. P. C. K. Psalms & Hymns. 18. When the shades of night are falling. Evening Hymn to the Good Shepherd. In the author's Seekers of a City, &c. [1878]. Most of Mr. Dix's best-known hymns, and also some of those named above, are in common use in America and other English-speaking countries. In Great Britain and America from 30 to 40 are in common use. He died Sept. 9, 1898. -- John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907) ====================== Dix, William Chatterton, p. 302, ii. Additional hymns by Mr. Dix now in common use are:— 1. Lift up your songs, ye angel choirs. Ascension. 2. Now, my soul rehearse the story. Christ Feeding the Multitude. 3. Within the temple's hallowed courts. Blessed Virgin Mary. These hymns are from his Altar Songs, 1867. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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