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[O Christian, idle all the day!]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Tenney Incipit: 13343 23172 22123 Used With Text: Work and Wait

Work and Wait

Author: F. E. Belden Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: O Christian, idle all the day! Used With Tune: [O Christian, idle all the day!]

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Author: F. E. Belden Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #1253 (1886) First Line: O Christian, idle all the day! Lyrics: 1 O Christian, idle all the day! 'Tis not enough to wait and pray; The time is short, the labor great, O work for Jesus while you wait. Chorus: Work and wait, work and wait, Eternity of rest is near. The time is short, the labor great, O work and wait till Christ appear, O, work and wait till Christ appear. 2 O, stand not idly waiting by When sounds abroad the harvest cry! Go forth into the ripened field And there for God the sickle wield. [Chorus] 3 O, work in earnest for the Lord And trust him for the great reward; 'Tis he who labors wins the prize, No idler ever gains the skies. [Chorus] 4 Then to thy task! no more delay! Lest others bear thy sheaves away; Lest some one wear eternally The crown of life that was for thee. [Chorus] Topics: Bible Songs Missionary Songs Scripture: John 9:4 Tune Title: WORK AND WAIT

Work and Wait

Author: F. E. Belden Hymnal: Pearly Portals #7 (1882) First Line: O Christian, idle all the day! Refrain First Line: Work and wait, work and wait Languages: English Tune Title: [O Christian, idle all the day!]

Work and Wait

Author: F. E. Belden Hymnal: Gems of Gospel Song #70 (1881) First Line: O Christian, idle all the day! Languages: English Tune Title: [O Christian, idle all the day!]

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F. E. Belden

1858 - 1945 Author of "Work and wait, work and wait" in The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evangelist Billy Sunday. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royalties, he did donate his papers and manuscripts to the church’s seminary at his death. He died on December 2, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan. N.N., Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/l/belden_fe.htm

J. H. Tenney

1840 - 1918 Composer of "WORK AND WAIT" in The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book John Harrison Tenney, 1840-1918 Born: November 22, 1840, Rowley, Massachusetts. Born just after the presidential campaign of "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too," Tenney was named after American president William Henry Harrison. A deacon in the Congregational Church in Linebrook, Massachusetts, he edited or was associate editor of over 30 books, and contributed to hundreds more. His works include: American Male Choir Temperance Jewels, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1879) Bells of Victory, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1888) Gems of Gospel Song Golden Sunbeams Sharon’s Dewy Rose Songs of Faith Shining Light Songs of Joy Sparkling and Bright Spiritual Songs, Nos. 1 and 2 Sweet Fields of Eden The Beacon Light The Singing School Banner The Anthem Offering The American Anthem Book The Crown of Praise Sources-- Hall, pp. 219-22 Music-- Asilomar Bogotá Beyond the Swelling Flood Cancún Come to Jesus Ever Will I Pray Hallowed Hour of Prayer Jesus Is Passing This Way Jubilate! My Anchor Is Holding Nothing Between Onward Christian Soldiers Sabbath Bell San Francisco We’ll Never Say Goodbye Where Will You Spend Eternity? --www.hymntime.com/tch