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Bless the Lord #d44
Display Title: Your work, O God, needs many hands First Line: Your work, O God, needs many hands Author: Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1967
Bless the Lord #d44
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Thy Work, O God, Needs Many Hands
Thy work, O God needs many hands
Author: Calvin Weiss Laufer (1926)Tune: MEDITATION (Gower)
Published in 21 hymnals
Author: Calvin Weiss Laufer
Presbyterian minister and hymnographer Calvin Weiss Laufer was born today in Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania in 1874. Following his graduation from Union Seminary in 1900 he was ordained into the Presbyterian ministry and led congregations in New York and New Jersey for several years.
Laufer had a generally cheerful outlook on his Christian life, and his first two books, Key-Notes of Optimism (1911) and The Incomparable Christ (1914) expressed that viewpoint. A review of the first book spoke of the "crisp and stirring note in these sermonettes which is well calculated to rouse the mind of readers and banish dejection." His books were popular in their time but today are seen as somewhat superficial.
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Children's Hymnal #122
Display Title: Thy Work, O God, Needs Many Hands First Line: Thy work, O God, needs many hands Tune Title: [Thy work, O God, needs many hands] Author: Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1957 Subject: Cooperation | ; Offeringes | ; Offerings | ; Service | ; Songs Suitable for Juniors | ; Stewardship |
Children's Hymnal #122
CPWI Hymnal #566
Display Title: Your work, O God needs many hands First Line: Your work, O God needs many hands Tune Title: KILMARNOCK Author: Calvin Weiss, 1874-1938 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Date: 2010 Subject: General Hymns | The Christian Life
CPWI Hymnal #566
Hymns for Junior Worship #128
Display Title: Our Gifts We Share First Line: Thy work, O God, needs many hands Tune Title: MEDITATION Author: Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1940
Hymns for Junior Worship #128
Hymns for Primary Worship #171
Display Title: Thy Work, O God, Needs Many Hands First Line: Thy work, O God, needs many hands Tune Title: MEDITATION Author: Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1946
Hymns for Primary Worship #171
Junior Church School Hymnal #133
Display Title: Thy work, O God, needs many hands First Line: Thy work, O God, needs many hands Tune Title: MEDITATION Author: Rev. Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1927
Junior Church School Hymnal #133
Junior Hymnal #d195
Display Title: Thy work, O God needs many hands First Line: Thy work, O God needs many hands Author: Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1964
Junior Hymnal #d195
Our Hymns of Praise #115b
Display Title: Thy Work, O God, Needs Many Hands First Line: Thy work, O God, needs many hands Tune Title: [Thy work, O God, needs many hands] Author: Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1958
Our Hymns of Praise #115b
Primary Music and Worship #d99
Display Title: Thy work, O God needs many hands First Line: Thy work, O God needs many hands Author: Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1930
Primary Music and Worship #d99
Singing Worship #34
Display Title: Thy Work, O God, Needs Many Hands First Line: Thy work, O God, needs many hands Tune Title: MEDITATION Author: Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1935
Singing Worship #34
Songs and Hymns for Primary Children #176
Display Title: Thy work, O God, needs many hands First Line: Thy work, O God, needs many hands Tune Title: MEDITATION Author: Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1963
Songs and Hymns for Primary Children #176
The Children's Hymnary #196
Display Title: Thy Work, O God, Needs Many Hands First Line: Thy work, O God, needs many hands Tune Title: [Thy work, O God, needs many hands] Author: Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1968
The Children's Hymnary #196
The Church School Hymnal for Youth #275
Display Title: Thy work, O God, needs many hands First Line: Thy work, O God, needs many hands Tune Title: MANOAH Author: Rev. Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1928
The Church School Hymnal for Youth #275
The Hymn Book of the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada #290
Display Title: Your Work, O God, Needs Many Hands First Line: Your work, O God, needs many hands Tune Title: KILMARNOCK Author: Calvin Weiss Laufer, 1874 - 1938 Meter: 8 6 8 6 Date: 1971
The Hymn Book of the Anglican Church of Canada and the United Church of Canada #290
The Hymnal #d544
Display Title: Your work, O God, needs many hands First Line: Your work, O God, needs many hands Author: Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1973
The Hymnal #d544
The Hymnal for Youth #312
Display Title: Thy work, O God, needs many hands First Line: Thy work, O God, needs many hands Tune Title: MANOAH Author: Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1941
The Hymnal for Youth #312
The Junior Hymnal #d99
Display Title: Thy work, O God needs many hands First Line: Thy work, O God needs many hands Author: Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1958
The Junior Hymnal #d99
The Service Hymnal #371
Display Title: Thy Work, O God, Needs Many Hands First Line: Thy work, O God, needs many hands Tune Title: MANOAH Author: Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1935
The Service Hymnal #371
Vesper Chimes #269
Display Title: Thy Work, O God, Needs Many Hands First Line: Thy work, O God, needs many hands Tune Title: [Thy work, O God, needs many hands] Author: Calvin W. Laufer Date: 1930
Vesper Chimes #269
Voices United #537
Display Title: Your Work, O God, Needs Many Hands First Line: Your work, O God, needs many hands Tune Title: KILMARNOCK Author: Calvin Weiss Laufer Meter: 8 6 8 6 Date: 1996 Subject: Children Praising | ; Gift(s) | ; Liturgical | Offertory; Service Music | Offering; Social Concerns | ; The Church at Worship | Special Days, Seasons, Occasions: Offering
Voices United #537
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