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Something to Do

There's work for the hand and there's work for the heart

Author: W. H. Woodall
Tune: [There's work for the hand and there's work for the heart] (Ruebush)
Published in 10 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 There’s work for the hand and there’s work for the heart,
Something to do, something to do;
And each should be busy performing his part,
There’s something for all to do.

Refrain:
There’s work for the aged and work for the young,
There’s work for us all and excuses for none,
There’s work for the feeble and work for the strong,
There’s something for all to do.

2 The sick must be soothed and the hungry be fed,
Something to do, something to do;
The naked be clothed and the erring be led,
There’s something for all to do. [Refrain]

3 The Master says “work” and has shown us the way,
Something to do, something to do;
He says “not tomorrow, the time is today,”
There’s something for all to do. [Refrain]

Source: Triumphant Songs No.4 #158

Author: W. H. Woodall

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Text Information

First Line: There's work for the hand and there's work for the heart
Title: Something to Do
Author: W. H. Woodall
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Work for the aged and work for the young
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 10 of 10)
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Christian Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #192

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Church and Sunday School Hymnal with Supplement #520

Fountain of Praise #d82

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Gates Ajar #42

Green Pastures for the Lambs #d80

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Light and Life #76

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Prayer and Praise #286

The Best of All ; The Harp of Glory #d194

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Triumphant Songs No.4 #158

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Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #130

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