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[Laßt uns wirken für den Meister]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: L. E. Jones Incipit: 34555 65317 66565 Used With Text: Wir wirken für den Meister
[Laßt uns wirken für den Meister]

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We’ll Toil for the Master

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: We will toil for Christ, our Master, with loyal hearts and true Refrain First Line: We'll toil for the Master Lyrics: 1 We will toil for Christ, our Master, with loyal hearts and true, Working to win the world for Jesus; We will follow in His steps, try to do as He would do, Working to win the world for Jesus. Refrain: We’ll toil for the Master, We’ll toil with our might; This be our watchword, “God and the right,” With a purpose firm and a spirit brave, Working to win the world for Jesus. 2 Tho’ our hearts may weary grow, we shall never toil in vain, Working to win the world for Jesus; And the vict’ry will be ours if we faithful will remain, Working to win the world for Jesus. [Refrain] 3 Until ev’ry soul is saved, we will neither pause nor rest, Working to win the world for Jesus; Till the Lord shall reign supreme, from the East unto the West, Working to win the world for Jesus. [Refrain] Topics: Rally Day; Work - Works Scripture: Hebrews 10:24 Used With Tune: [We will toil for Christ, our Master, with loyal hearts and true]
We’ll Toil for the Master

Wir wirken für den Meister

Author: A. B.; E. C. Magaret Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Laßt uns wirken für den Meister Refrain First Line: Wir ziehen mit Jesum hinein in den Krieg Used With Tune: [Laßt uns wirken für den Meister]
Wir wirken für den Meister

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We’ll Toil for the Master

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: Gospel Herald in Song #12 (1899) First Line: We will toil for Christ, our Master, with loyal hearts and true Refrain First Line: We'll toil for the Master Lyrics: 1 We will toil for Christ, our Master, with loyal hearts and true, Working to win the world for Jesus; We will follow in His steps, try to do as He would do, Working to win the world for Jesus. Refrain: We’ll toil for the Master, We’ll toil with our might; This be our watchword, “God and the right,” With a purpose firm and a spirit brave, Working to win the world for Jesus. 2 Tho’ our hearts may weary grow, we shall never toil in vain, Working to win the world for Jesus; And the vict’ry will be ours if we faithful will remain, Working to win the world for Jesus. [Refrain] 3 Until ev’ry soul is saved, we will neither pause nor rest, Working to win the world for Jesus; Till the Lord shall reign supreme, from the East unto the West, Working to win the world for Jesus. [Refrain] Topics: Rally Day; Work - Works Scripture: Hebrews 10:24 Languages: English Tune Title: [We will toil for Christ, our Master, with loyal hearts and true]
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We'll Toil for the Master

Author: Ada Blenkhorn Hymnal: Sunshine No. 2 #12 (1904) First Line: We will toil for Christ, our Master, with loyal hearts and true Scripture: Hebrews 10:24 Languages: English Tune Title: [We will toil for Christ, our Master, with loyal hearts and true]
We'll Toil for the Master

Wir wirken für den Meister

Author: A. B.; E. C. Magaret Hymnal: Die Kleine Palme No. 2 #32 (1900) First Line: Laßt uns wirken für den Meister Refrain First Line: Wir ziehen mit Jesum hinein in den Krieg Languages: German Tune Title: [Laßt uns wirken für den Meister]
Wir wirken für den Meister

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Ada Blenkhorn

1858 - 1927 Author of "We'll Toil for the Master" in Sunshine No. 2 Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry
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Lewis E. Jones

1865 - 1936 Person Name: L. E. Jones Composer of "[We will toil for Christ, our Master, with loyal hearts and true]" in Sunshine No. 2 Pseudonyms: Mary Slater ================ Lewis Edgar Jones USA 1865-1936. Born in Yates City, IL, his family moved near Davenport, IA, where he lived on a farm until age 21. He went into business for awhile, and attended the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. He was a classmate of evangelist, Billy Sunday. After graduating, he worked for the YMCA in Davenport, IA; Fort Worth, TX (1915, as general secretary); and Santa Barbara, CA (1925 as general secretary). Hymn writing was his avocation, and he wrote 200+, advising that many came from pastors’ sermons. He married Lora May Wright (1872-1950), and they had a daughter, Frances Ellen (1897-1982). He died in Santa Barbara, CA. John Perry
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E. C. Magaret

1845 - 1924 Translator of "Wir wirken für den Meister" in Die Kleine Palme No. 2
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