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[Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed]

Appears in 11 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 55176 22112 33442 Used With Text: Always Abounding

Author: E. A. Barnes Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed Refrain First Line: Be always abounding in the work of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed, Be active in reaping and sowing the seed; And thus in the vineyard, with Jesus to lead, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. Refrain: Be always abounding in the work of the Lord, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord; Be earnest, be active, relying on his word, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. 2 Be ready, my brothers, his call to obey, In seeking the erring and showing the way; And thus as his servants, remember, we pray, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. [Refrain] 3 Be zealous, my brothers, the light to extend, And unto all nations the gospel to send; And thus, till the harvest in glory shall end, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58 Used With Tune: [Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed]

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Always Abounding

Author: Edward Albert Barnes Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #15991 First Line: Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed Refrain First Line: Be always abounding in the work of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed, Be active in reaping and sowing the seed; And thus in the vineyard, with Jesus to lead, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. Refrain: Be always abounding in the work of the Lord, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord; Be earnest, be active, relying on His word, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. 2 Be ready, my brothers, His call to obey, In seeking the erring and showing the way; And thus, as His servants, remember, we pray, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. [Refrain] 3 Be zealous, my brothers, the light to extend, And unto all nations the Gospel to send; And thus, till the harvest in glory shall end, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed]

Always Abounding

Author: E. A. Barnes Hymnal: On Joyful Wing #87 (1886) First Line: Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed Refrain First Line: Be always abounding in the work of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed, Be active in reaping and sowing the seed; And thus in the vineyard, with Jesus to lead, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. Refrain: Be always abounding in the work of the Lord, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord; Be earnest, be active, relying on his word, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. 2 Be ready, my brothers, his call to obey, In seeking the erring and showing the way; And thus as his servants, remember, we pray, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. [Refrain] 3 Be zealous, my brothers, the light to extend, And unto all nations the gospel to send; And thus, till the harvest in glory shall end, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58 Tune Title: [Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed]

Always Abounding

Author: E. A. Barnes Hymnal: Living Hymns #159 (1890) First Line: Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed Refrain First Line: Be always abounding in the work of the Lord Lyrics: 1 Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed, Be active in reaping and sowing the seed; And thus in the vineyard, with Jesus to lead, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. Refrain: Be always abounding in the work of the Lord, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord; Be earnest, be active, relying on his word, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. 2 Be ready, my brothers, his call to obey, In seeking the erring and showing the way; And thus as his servants, remember, we pray, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. [Refrain] 3 Be zealous, my brothers, the light to extend, And unto all nations the gospel to send; And thus, till the harvest in glory shall end, Be always abounding in the work of the Lord. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58 Languages: English Tune Title: [Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[Be earnest, my brothers, in word and in deed]" in On Joyful Wing William J. Kirkpatrick (b. Duncannon, PA, 1838; d. Philadelphia, PA, 1921) received his musical training from his father and several other private teachers. A carpenter by trade, he engaged in the furniture business from 1862 to 1878. He left that profession to dedicate his life to music, serving as music director at Grace Methodist Church in Philadelphia. Kirkpatrick compiled some one hundred gospel song collections; his first, Devotional Melodies (1859), was published when he was only twenty-one years old. Many of these collections were first published by the John Hood Company and later by Kirkpatrick's own Praise Publishing Company, both in Philadelphia. Bert Polman

E. A. Barnes

1842 - 1942 Author of "Always Abounding" in Living Hymns Edward Albert Barnes, born January 24 1842. He was a life long resident of Chicago and a prolifich hymn writer, and active in the American Temperance Movement. Dianne Shapiro, from http://mms.newberry.org/html/BarnesE.html