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Hymns Supplied Through the Gracious Generosity
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Words: Charles Carroll Luther, 1877.
Charles Luther (1847-1924) was a journalist and lay evangelist before being ordained as a Baptist minister in 1886. He wrote about 25 hymn texts. In 1877, he heard Rev. A.G. Upham relate the story of a young man who was about to die. He'd only been a Christian for a month, and sorrowed because he'd had so little time to serve the Lord. He said, "I am not afraid to die; Jesus saves me now. But must I go empty handed?" This incident prompted the writing of the hymn; Stebbins wrote the music when Luther gave him the words. The complete hymn was first published in Gospel Hymns No. 3, 1878.
Music: George Coles Stebbins (1846-1945)
"Must I go, and empty handed,"
Thus my dear Redeemer meet?
Not one day of service give Him,
Lay no trophy at His feet?
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"Must I go, and empty handed?"
Must I meet my Savior so?
Not one soul with which to greet Him,
Must I empty handed go?
Not at death I shrink or falter,
For my Savior saves me now;
But to meet Him empty handed,
Thought of that now clouds my brow.
Refrain
O the years in sinning wasted,
Could I but recall them now,
I would give them to my Savior,
To His will I'd gladly bow.
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O ye saints, arouse, be earnest,
Up and work while yet 'tis day;
Ere the night of death o'er take thee,
Strived for souls while still you may.
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