Make Me a Blessing

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Out in the highways and byways of life

Author: Ira B. Wilson (1909)
Tune: SCHULER
Published in 89 hymnals

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Piano/Organ
	The Art of the Hymn at the Piano

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1 Out in the highways and byways of life,
Many are weary and sad;
Carry the sunshine where darkness is rife,
Making the sorrowing glad.

Refrain:
Make me a blessing, Make me a blessing.
Out of my life may Jesus shine;
Make me a blessing, O Savior, I pray.
Make me a blessing to someone today.

2 Tell the sweet story of Christ and his love,
Tell of his pow'r to forgive;
Others will trust him if only you prove
True, ev'ry moment you live. [Refrain]

3 Give as 'twas given to you in your need,
Love as the Master loved you;
Be to the helpless a helper indeed,
Unto your mission be true. [Refrain]

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1 Muchos qui viven en tu derredor,
tristes, hambrientos están;
tú, por tu vida, les puedes llevar
gozo, luz y bendición.

Estribillo:
Usa mi vida, usa mi vida
para tu gloria, oh Jesús;
todos los días y hoy quiero ser
testigo tuyo, Señor, por doquier.

2 Di a los tristes que Dios es amor;
él quiere dar su perdón
a los que vienen a Cristo Jesús
buscando paz, salvación. [Estribillo]

3 Toda tu vida hoy rinde al Señor,
cada momento sé fiel;
otros que vean en ti su amor,
pronto se rinan a él. [Estribillo]

Source: Santo, Santo, Santo: cantos para el pueblo de Dios = Holy, Holy, Holy: songs for the people of God #625

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Author: Ira B. Wilson

Ira Bishop Wilson, 1880-1950 Born: September 6, 1880, Bedford, Iowa. Died: April 3, 1950, Los Angeles, California. Buried: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California. Pseudonym: Fred B. Holton. Wilson’s sister taught him to play the violin and organ while still at home. Around 1902, Ira began studies at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Illinois. In 1905, he went to work for the Lorenz Publishing Company in Dayton, Ohio. His compositions appeared in The Choir Leader and The Choir Herald; he also served as editor in chief of The Volunteer Choir. His works include: The King’s Message, with Edmund Lorenz (N… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Out in the highways and byways of life
Title:	Make Me a Blessing
Author:	Ira B. Wilson (1909)
Meter:	10.7.10.7 with refrain
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Make me a blessing, Make me a blessing
Publication Date:	1924
Notes:	Dedicated to the Moody Memorial Church Choir.
Copyright:	Public Domain