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[Must I go, and empty handed?]

Appears in 97 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George C. Stebbins Incipit: 55543 16534 4432 Used With Text: 兩手空空歸回天家， (Must I go, and empty handed?)
[Must I go, and empty handed?]

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Must I Go, and Empty Handed?

Author: C. C. Luther Appears in 133 hymnals First Line: Must I go, and empty handed Topics: Call to Service; Service Used With Tune: [Must I go, and empty handed]
Must I Go, and Empty Handed?
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Mit leeren Händen

Author: C. C. Luther; C. A. Daniel Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Muß ich geh'n mit leeren Händen Refrain First Line: Muß ich geh'n mit leeren Händen Used With Tune: [Muß ich geh'n mit leeren Händen]
Mit leeren Händen
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لو تركت الأرض حالا

Appears in 2 hymnals Lyrics: 1) لو تركتُ الأرض حالاً ودعانيَ الإلهْ كي أُقَدم حساباً عن وَكالة الحياهْ هل بوزنتي ربحتُ وزنةً لمجدهِ؟ هل أنا عبدٌ أمينٌ أحيا طوع أمرهِ؟ 2) كيف أدخل السماءَ وأرى وجهَ أبي؟ كيف أصعد إليهِ وأخي ليس معي؟ هل سيحلو لي مقامي وأخي مُلقىً هناكْ خارجاً يبكي وحيداً في الجحيم في الهلاكْ 3) يا إلهي هل حياتي تشهدُ بفضلكَ هل سلوكي وكلامي يُعلن عن حبكَ يا إلهي ها حياتي كرسنَّها لكَ ولأَكُنْ كما تريدُ مشبعاً لقلبكَ Used With Tune: [لو تركت الأرض حالا]
لو تركت الأرض حالا

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Must I Go, and Empty-Handed?

Author: C. C. Luther Hymnal: The Majestic Hymnal, number two #216 (1959) First Line: "Must I go, and empty-handed" Refrain First Line: "Must I go, and empty-handed?" Topics: Christ Second Coming of Christ; Missionary; Christ Second Coming of Christ; Missionary Languages: English Tune Title: ["Must I go, and empty-handed"]
Must I Go, and Empty-Handed?
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Must I Go, and Empty-Handed?

Author: C. C. Luther Hymnal: Tabernacle Hymns #228 First Line: "Must I go, and empty-handed" Refrain First Line: "Must I go, and empty-handed" Lyrics: 1 “Must I go, and empty-handed,” Thus my dear Redeemer meet? Not one day of service give Him, Lay no trophy at His feet? Chorus: “Must I go, and empty-handed?” Must I meet my Savior so? Not one soul with which to greet Him: Must I empty-handed go? 2 Not at death I shrink or falter, For my Savior saves me now; But to meet Him empty-handed, Tho't of that now clouds my brow. [Chorus] 3 O the years in sinning wasted, Could I but recall them now, I would give them to my Savior, To His will I’d gladly bow. [Chorus] 4 O ye saints, arouse, be earnest, Up and work while yet ’tis day; Ere the night of death o’ertake thee, Strive for souls while still you may. [Chorus] Topics: Confession; Soul Winning Languages: English Tune Title: [Must I go, and empty-handed]
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Must I Go, and Empty-Handed?

Author: Charles C. Luther, 1847-1924 Hymnal: Worship and Service Hymnal #456 (1957) First Line: Must I go, and empty-handed Refrain First Line: Must I go, and empty-handed Lyrics: 1 “Must I go, and empty-handed,” Thus my dear Redeemer meet? Not one day of service give Him, Lay no trophy at His feet? Refrain: “Must I go, and empty-handed?” Must I meet my Savior so? Not one soul with which to greet Him: Must I empty-handed go? 2 Not at death I shrink or falter, For my Savior saves me now; But to meet Him empty-handed, Tho't of that now clouds my brow. (Refrain) 3 O the years in sinning wasted, Could I but recall them now, I would give them to my Saviour, To His will I’d gladly bow. (Refrain) 4 O ye saints, arouse, be earnest, Up and work while yet ’tis day; Ere the night of death o’ertake thee, Strive for souls while still you may. (Refrain) Topics: Soul Winning; Warnings; The Christian Way of Life Stewardship and Service Languages: English Tune Title: [Must I go, and empty-handed]
Must I Go, and Empty-Handed?

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George C. Stebbins

1846 - 1945 Composer of "[Must I go, and empty-handed]" in Timeless Truths Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. (www.hymntime.com/tch)
George C. Stebbins

Charles C. Luther

1847 - 1924 Author of "Must I Go, and Empty-Handed?" in Timeless Truths
Charles C. Luther

Anonymous

Translator of "വെറുംങ്കൈയ്യായ് ഞാൻ ചെല്ലുമോ" in The Cyber Hymnal In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.
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Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary

Publication Date: 2007 Publisher: Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library
Christian Classics Ethereal Hymnary
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