You help make Hymnary.org possible. More than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources and encouragement on Hymnary.org in 2025, including you. Every visit affirms the global impact of this ministry.

If Hymnary has been meaningful to you this year, would you take a moment today to help sustain it? A gift of any size—paired with a note of encouragement if you wish—directly supports the server costs, research work and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org
Calvin University
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for your partnership, and may the hope of Advent fill your heart.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again

Live for Something

Author: Jennie A. Bisbee

(no biographical information available about Jennie A. Bisbee.) Go to person page >

^ top

Text Information

First Line: Live for something be not idle
Title: Live for Something
Author: Jennie A. Bisbee
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
^ top

Tune

AUTUMN (Barthélemon)

This tune is adapted from Barthélemon's piece Durandarte and Belerma: A Pathetic Scotch Ballad (1797). Some editors describe AUTUMN as "adapted from Psalm xlii in the Genevan Psalter, 1551", referring to the similarity between this tune and FREU DICH SEHR.

Go to tune page >


[Live for something; be not idle] (Minor)


[Live for something; be not Idle] (55543)


All tunes published with 'Live for Something'^ top

Timeline

^ top

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 31 of 31)

Banner of Love #d37

Banner of Love #d37

Banner of Love No. 1 for the Sunday School #d18

Banner of Love No. 1 for the Sunday School #d18

Banner of Love Nos. 1, 2 & 3 #d58

Banner of Love Nos. 1, 2 & 3 #d58

Children's Primary Hymn Book. 1st ed. #d52

Children's Primary Hymn Book. 1st ed. #d52

Heart and Voice #d140

Heart and Voice #d140
Page Scan

Heart and Voice #68

Heart and Voice #68
Page Scan

Heavenward #73

Heavenward #73
Page Scan

Hours of Singing #70

Hours of Singing #70

Hymns and Songs #d54

Hymns and Songs #d54

Hymns of Devotion #d113

Hymns of Devotion #d113

Jubilate Deo #161

Jubilate Deo #161

Sabbath Songs for Children's Worship #d96

Sabbath Songs for Children's Worship #d96
Page Scan

Sacred Songs For Public Worship #155

Sacred Songs For Public Worship #155
Page Scan

Sacred Songs For Public Worship #155

Sacred Songs For Public Worship #155

Spiritual Songs of the First National Association of Spiritualists #d62

Spiritual Songs of the First National Association of Spiritualists #d62
Page Scan

The Best Standard Songs #132

The Best Standard Songs #132
Page Scan

The Brilliant #45

The Brilliant #45

The Children's Choir #d33

The Children's Choir #d33
Page Scan

The Gospel Trumpet #49

The Gospel Trumpet #49
Page Scan

The Heavenly Choir #112

The Heavenly Choir #112
Page Scan

The Liberal Hymn Book #107

The Liberal Hymn Book #107

The Praise #d143

The Praise #d143

The Sabbath School Hymnal #d66

The Sabbath School Hymnal #d66
Page Scan

The Sabbath School Hymnal, a collection of songs, services and responses for Jewish Sabbath schools, and homes 4th rev. ed. #108

The Sabbath School Hymnal, a collection of songs, services and responses for Jewish Sabbath schools, and homes 4th rev. ed. #108

The Sabbath School Melodist #d46

The Sabbath School Melodist #d46
Page Scan

The Service Hymnal with an introductory service #100

The Service Hymnal with an introductory service #100
Page Scan

The Song Victor for the Sunday School and Public School Use #18

The Song Victor for the Sunday School and Public School Use #18

The St. Alban Hymnal #d227

The St. Alban Hymnal #d227

The Truth Seeker Collection of Forms, Hymns and Recitations, Original and Selected, for the Use of Liberals #d205

The Truth Seeker Collection of Forms, Hymns and Recitations, Original and Selected, for the Use of Liberals #d205

Unity Song Selections #262

Unity Song Selections #262

Universal Hymns #158

Universal Hymns #158
All instances^ top
Suggestions or corrections? Contact us
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.