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What Will You Do with Jesus?

O what will you do with Jesus? The call comes loud and sweet

Author: Nathaniel Norton (1921)
Tune: [O what will you do with Jesus] (Stebbins)
Published in 23 hymnals

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Audio files: MIDI, Recording

Representative Text

1 Oh, what will you do with Jesus?
The call comes loud and sweet;
As tenderly He bids you
Your burdens lay at His feet;
Oh, soul so sad and weary,
That sweet voice speaks to thee;

Refrain:
Then what you will do with Jesus?
Oh, what shall the answer be?

2 Oh, what will you do with Jesus?
The call comes loud and clear;
The solemn words are sounding
In every list’ning ear;
Immortal life’s the question,
And joy eternally; [Refrain]

3 Oh, think of the King of Glory
From Heav’n to earth come down,
His life so pure and holy,
His death, His cross, His crown;
Of His divine compassion,
His sacrifice for thee; [Refrain]

Timeless Truths

Author: Nathaniel Norton

Nathaniel Norton USA 1839-1925. Born at Brooklyn,NY, he attended Yale University. He worked for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He married Emma Sylvia Reed in 1865, and they had four children: Nathaniel, Caroline, Stella, and William. He died at Englewood, NJ, but was buried in Brooklyn, NY. No other information was found on this person. John Perry  Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: O what will you do with Jesus? The call comes loud and sweet
Title: What Will You Do with Jesus?
Author: Nathaniel Norton (1921)
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D
Language: English
Refrain First Line: What shall the answer be
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

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Timeless Truths #788

Include 17 pre-1979 instances
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