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[Why have we lips, if not to sing] (Harkey)

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: S. L. Harkey Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 55653 21655 11171

What are We For?

Appears in 33 hymnals First Line: Why have we lips, if not to sing Refrain First Line: What are we for Topics: General Praise Used With Tune: [Why have we lips, if not to sing]

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Author: Anonymous Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13190 First Line: Why have we lips, if not to sing Refrain First Line: What are we for? What are we for? Lyrics: 1 Why have we lips, if not to sing The praises of our heav’nly king? Why have we hearts, if not to love, Our Father and our friend above? Refrain: What are we for? What are we for? What are we for? What are we for, but to serve the Lord, With every deed, and thought and word? 2 Why were our curious bodies made, And every part in order laid? Why, but that each of us might stand A living wonder from His hand? [Refrain] 3 Why have we souls, if not to know The God from whom our mercies flow? Sure this can never be our lot, Like senseless brutes, to know Him not! [Refrain] 4 Why have we life? If not to gain Immortal life, ’tis worse than vain; This is the end for which ’twas giv’n— We live on earth, to live in Heav’n. [Refrain] 5 Why did the Savior leave the sky, Hang on a cross, and bleed and die? And why are kind persuasions sent To call and win us to repent? [Refrain] 6 Surely it is—that robed in white And made well-pleasing in His sight, Our souls may join the happy throng, And sing the everlasting song. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Why have we lips, if not to sing]

What are We For?

Hymnal: Augsburg Songs for Sunday Schools and other services #3 (1885) First Line: Why have we lips, if not to sing Refrain First Line: What are we for Topics: General Praise Languages: English Tune Title: [Why have we lips, if not to sing]

What Are We For?

Hymnal: Notes of Victory for Sunday Schools #199 (1885) First Line: Why have we lips, if not to sing Languages: English Tune Title: [Why have we lips, if not to sing]

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Anonymous

Author of "What Are We For?" 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.

S. L. Harkey

1827 - 1901 Person Name: S. L. Harkey, D. D. Composer of "[Why have we lips, if not to sing]" in Augsburg Songs for Sunday Schools and other services Born: April 3, 1827, Iredell County, North Carolina. Died: September 23, 1901, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Buried: Fairview Cemetery, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Son of John and Sarah Harkey, Sydney grew up on a farm. While he was still small boy, his family moved to Illinois. He attended the Hillsboro Academy, and (1844-47) Pennsylvania College. He studied theology under his brother, Dr. Simeon W. Harkey. Sydney received his preaching license at , Maryland in 1848. During his ministry, he served many congregations and parishes: Cumberland, Maryland (1848); Newville, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (1849-52); Peoria and Pekin, Illinois (1852-54); Mendon, Illinois (1854-59); Decatur, Illinois (1859); Shelbyville (1860-62); Nokomis and Audubon (1862-65); Vandalia (1865-68); Chicago, Illinois (1870-71); Dayton, Ohio (1871-72); Indianapolis, Indiana (1872-73); Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania (1873-83); Toledo, Ohio (1883-87); Melrose, Florida (1887-88); North Lima, Ohio (1888-91); and Kutztown, Pennsylvania (1891-1901). Harkey also served as an agent of Illinois University (1857); army chaplain (1862); professor at Augustana College and Theological Seminary (1868-70); secretary of the Lutheran Illinois Synod (1853-54); president of the Illinois Synod (1856-57 & 1858-60); president of the Synod of Illinois and Adjacent Lakes (1867-69); secretary of the General Council (1885-87); and president of the Reading Conference (1897-1900). On May 16, 1848, Harkey married Mary Jane Jenkins, daughter of of Moses Jenkins of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; she died around 1868. They had one son who died young, and four daughters who lived to adulthood and married. Around 1872, Harkey married again, to Susie Freeman, daughter of Dr. John Freeman of Cincinnati, Ohio; she and their daughter, Daisy Beatrice, outlived him. Harkey’s works include: Beulah Hymns and Music for Sunday School Art in the Church Little Hilda --www.hymntime.com/tch