Workers for the Master

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Earnest workers for the Master

Author: William A. Ogden
Tune: [Earnest workers for the Master]
Published in 5 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Earnest workers for the Master,
Send the word along the line;
We shall never know disaster,
Trusting in the pow'r divine.

Refrain:
Hallelujah! hallelujah! Praises sing to God on high!
And to Jesus who hath bought us,
Let the glorious anthem fly.

2 Earnest workers grace He givith,
Grace for ev'ry time of need;
While the God of glory liveth,
They shall on His manna feed. [Refrain]

3 Earnest workers, up in heaven
There awaits for you a crown,
Which the Lord Himself will give you
When you lay your armor down. [Refrain]

4 Earnest workers, true and loyal
To the Lord, oh, let us be!
As we go in service royal,
Let us shout the Jubilee! [Refrain]

Source: Hymns of the Restoration #23

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Author: William A. Ogden

William Augustine Ogden USA 1841-1897. Born at Franklin County, OH, his family moved to IN when he was age six. He studied music in local singing schools at age 8, and by age 10 could read church music fairly well. Later, he could write out a melody by hearing it sung or played. He enlisted in the American Civil War in the 30th IN Volunteer Infantry. During the war he organized a male choir which became well known throughout the Army of the Cumberland. After the war, he returned home, resumed music study, and taught school. He married Jennie V Headington, and they had two children: Lowell and Marian. He worked for the Iowa Normal School, Toledo Public School System. Among his teachers: Lowell Mason, Thomas Hastings, E E Baily and… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Earnest workers for the Master
Title:	Workers for the Master
Author:	William A. Ogden
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Hallelujah, hallelujah, praises sing to God
Copyright:	Public Domain