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[Live for Jesus every day]

Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. D. Holt Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 34321 65712 12233

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Live For Jesus

Author: John A. Lee Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Live for Jesus every day Refrain First Line: Brother, won’t you help us now? Lyrics: 1 Live for Jesus every day, As we journey on the way, Toiling every day and night, Pressing on with all our might. Refrain: Brother, won’t you help us now? While the Spirit tells you how; Take the Bible for your guide, And the Savior by your side. 2 For the night will surely come, When your work will all be done; As we journey thro’ the land, Come and lend a helping hand. [Refrain] 3 Yes, your work will soon be done, Battles fought, and victory won; Then in bliss we all shall rest, With the tranquil, pure and blest. [Refrain] Used With Tune: MIRAMAR Text Sources: Lasting Hymns (Cincinnati, OH: John A. Lee, 1901)

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Live For Jesus

Author: John A. Lee Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7899 Meter: 7.7.7.7 D First Line: Live for Jesus every day Refrain First Line: Brother, won’t you help us now? Lyrics: 1 Live for Jesus every day, As we journey on the way, Toiling every day and night, Pressing on with all our might. Refrain: Brother, won’t you help us now? While the Spirit tells you how; Take the Bible for your guide, And the Savior by your side. 2 For the night will surely come, When your work will all be done; As we journey thro’ the land, Come and lend a helping hand. [Refrain] 3 Yes, your work will soon be done, Battles fought, and victory won; Then in bliss we all shall rest, With the tranquil, pure and blest. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: MIRAMAR
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Live For Jesus

Author: J. A. Lee Hymnal: Lasting Hymns #1 (1901) First Line: Live for Jesus ev'ry day Refrain First Line: Brother won't you help us now? Scripture: Psalm 116:9 Languages: English Tune Title: [Live for Jesus ev'ry day]

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John A. Lee

1866 - 1952 Author of "Live For Jesus" in The Cyber Hymnal

W. D. Holt

Composer of "MIRAMAR" in The Cyber Hymnal