1 O let us be faithful,
O let us be true!
Stand ready to labor,
stand ready to do,
The master is calling,
O haste to obey,
Go work in my vinyard,
Go while it is day.
2 Sweet, sweet is the promise,
Sure, sure is the word,
Of him who hath lov'd us
Our Saviour and Lord,
O hasten to serve him,
E're daylight is past,
Then into His kingdom
He'll bring us at last.
L.P.M. (1905, April 12). Obituary. New Church Messenger, p.209.
Murray.--At Cincinnati, March 10, 1905, James Ramsey Murray. Funeral services in the Church of the New Jersualem, March 13th.
James R. Murray was widely known in the musical world as the author of many songs and song books, and in the New Church in Chicago and Cincinnati as an affectionate, intelligent, and loyal New Churchman.
He was born in Andover (Ballard Vale), Mass., March 17, 1841. In early life he developed musical talent, and composed many minor pieces for local and special occasions. Later at North Reading, Mass., he attended Dr. George F. Root's School of Music, and was associated with William Bradbury and Dr. Lowell Mason. He enlisted in the Fourteenth Regi… Go to person page >
Display Title: O Let Us Be FaithfulFirst Line: O let us be faithfulTune Title: [O let us be faithful]Author: J. R. M.Date: 1875Source: From "Silver Song."
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.