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[O think of the work that is waiting for you]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: D. M. Shanks Incipit: 35321 23546 53543 Used With Text: Do It for Jesus Today

Do It for Jesus Today

Author: W. C. Poole Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: O think of the work that is waiting for you Used With Tune: [O think of the work that is waiting for you]

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Author: W. C. Poole Hymnal: Service Songs #89 (1931) First Line: O think of the work that is waiting for you Languages: English Tune Title: [O think of the work that is waiting for you]

Do It for Jesus Today

Author: W. C. Poole Hymnal: The American Hymnal #331 (1933) First Line: O think of the work that is waiting for you Languages: English Tune Title: [O think of the work that is waiting for you]

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William C. Poole

1875 - 1949 Person Name: W. C. Poole Author of "Do It for Jesus Today" in Service Songs William C. Poole was born and raised on a farm in Maryland. His parents belonged to the Methodist church. He graduated from Washington College and became a Methodist minister in Wilmington, Delaware area. He was pastor of McCabe Memorial, Richardson Park and other churches. In 1913 he was superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Delaware. He wrote about five hundred hymns. The writing was done as recreation and a diversion from his pastoral work. His goal in writing as well as in being a minister was to help people. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)