To the Work, #113
VS. 1 – Servants of God To the work, to the work As Christians, we are to be busy! 1 Cor. 15:58 1 Thess. 1:3
VS. 1 – Servants of God We are servants of God Good stewards, Matt. 25:14-30 Let us follow the path – John 14:6, 1 Pet. 2:21, 1 John 2:6, Ac. 10:38
VS. 1 – Servants of God With the balm of His counsel our strength – Balm, comfort and soothing Col 1:9-11 Let us do with out might – Eccl. 9:10, Col. 2:23
VS. 2 – Let the hungry be fed Not about benevolence, but hunger for the word – 1 Pet. 2:2, John 6:35, 63 cf. Matt. 5:6 To the fountain of life let the weary be led – John 4:10-11, Rev. 7:17
VS. 2 – Let the hungry be fed In the cross and the banner our glory shall be – Gal. 6:14 While we herald the tidings, “Salvation is free!” Rom. 6:23 – available to all, but it will cost everything!
VS. 3 – There is labor for all We ALL have responsibilities to fulfill John 4:35, Matt. 9:37 “For the kingdom of darkness and error shall fall” 2 Pet. 3:10 Satan’s domain is limited – John 16:33, Rom. 8:37
VS. 3 – There is labor for all “And the name of Jehovah exalted shall be in the loud swelling chorus, ‘Salvation is Free!’” Rom.14:10-11 Who is a better giver than God?
VS. 4 – A robe and crown “When the home of the faithful our dwelling the faithful shall be” Col. 1:5, 1 Pet. 1:3-4 Rev. 14:13 “And we shout with the ransomed, ‘Salvation is free!’”
Chorus – “toiling on” Repeated throughout – theme of this song. Col. 1:5, 1 Pet. 1:3-4 Rev. 14:13 “Let us hope. Let us watch. And labor till the Master comes.” Titus 3:7, Heb. 2:1
There is labor for all! Will we do our part?