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[I'll work for Jesus, for he saves my soul]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Incipit: 51115 12333 12224 Used With Text: I’ll Work for Jesus

Author: E. E. Hewitt Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: I'll work for Jesus, for he saves my soul Refrain First Line: I will work till the shadows fall Lyrics: 1 I’ll work for Jesus, for he saves my soul, His blood redeemed me, and his touch made whole, He took my burden, and my heart is free To serve the Master who will care for me. Refrain: I will work till the shadows fall, Work till I hear his call To mansions waiting, ever bright and fair, Then hallelujah, I shall see him there. 2 I’ll work for Jesus, tho’ so weak am I, Rich stores of mercy will my need supply; O, for his Spirit in abundant pow’r, To strengthen, help me, every passing hour. [Refrain] 3 I’ll work for Jesus, while the day is bright, The way is open, fields already white; The sowers mingle happy songs of praise, With shouts of rapture which the reapers raise. [Refrain] 4 I’ll work for Jesus, till the glad “well done,” When palms are given, and the crown is won; Then higher service be it mine to know, Where streams of pleasure evermore shall flow. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I'll work for Jesus, for he saves my soul]

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I’ll Work for Jesus

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Glorious Praise #156 (1904) First Line: I'll work for Jesus, for he saves my soul Refrain First Line: I will work till the shadows fall Lyrics: 1 I’ll work for Jesus, for he saves my soul, His blood redeemed me, and his touch made whole, He took my burden, and my heart is free To serve the Master who will care for me. Refrain: I will work till the shadows fall, Work till I hear his call To mansions waiting, ever bright and fair, Then hallelujah, I shall see him there. 2 I’ll work for Jesus, tho’ so weak am I, Rich stores of mercy will my need supply; O, for his Spirit in abundant pow’r, To strengthen, help me, every passing hour. [Refrain] 3 I’ll work for Jesus, while the day is bright, The way is open, fields already white; The sowers mingle happy songs of praise, With shouts of rapture which the reapers raise. [Refrain] 4 I’ll work for Jesus, till the glad “well done,” When palms are given, and the crown is won; Then higher service be it mine to know, Where streams of pleasure evermore shall flow. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I'll work for Jesus, for he saves my soul]

I'll Work for Jesus

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Songs of the Peacemaker #23 (1895) First Line: I'll work for Jesus, for He saves my soul Refrain First Line: I will work till the shadows fall Languages: English Tune Title: [I'll work for Jesus, for He saves my soul]

I'll Work for Jesus

Author: E. E. Hewitt Hymnal: Notes of Gladness #31 (1899) First Line: I'll work for Jesus, for He saves my soul Refrain First Line: I will work till the shadows fall Languages: English Tune Title: [I'll work for Jesus, for He saves my soul]

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William J. Kirkpatrick

1838 - 1921 Person Name: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick Composer of "[I'll work for Jesus, for he saves my soul]" in Glorious Praise 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. E. Hewitt

1851 - 1920 Author of "I’ll Work for Jesus" in Glorious Praise Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds. Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)