1
“Must I go, and empty-handed,”
Thus my dear Redeemer meet?
Not one day of service give Him,
Lay no trophy at His feet?
Thus my dear Redeemer meet?
Not one day of service give Him,
Lay no trophy at His feet?
“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?
Must I meet my Savior so?
Not one soul with which to greet Him:
Must I empty-handed go?
2
Not at death I shrink nor falter,
For my Savior saves me now;
But to meet Him empty-handed,
Thought of that now clouds my brow.
For my Savior saves me now;
But to meet Him empty-handed,
Thought of that now clouds my brow.
3
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.
Could I but recall them now,
I would give them to my Savior,
To His will I’d gladly bow.
4
O ye saints, arouse, be earnest,
Up and work while yet ’tis day;
Ere the night of death o’ertake thee,
Strive for souls while still you may.
Up and work while yet ’tis day;
Ere the night of death o’ertake thee,
Strive for souls while still you may.
Delete Comment
Are you sure you want to delete this comment?
Imo, Nigeria
This song has really change my life for Christ alone
Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Must I go and empty handed. This is striking and provoking. I pray Lord.
Kumasi, Ghana
I heard this song for the first time as a new convert in 1993. It touched me then and still touches my heart now. I am now a missionary Ghana, West Africa. Praise God for his Grace and mercy! To the man from Lagos who commented in this thread. Please sir, realize that God saves sinners who believe on Jesus Christ! He does not save those who forsake all their evil ways. Do you know anyone who has stopped sinning? Romans 3:28 “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. ” See also John 3:18, Romans 3:20, Gal 2:16, Titus 3:5, Eph 2:8, 9
Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria
This song is so touching, I pray to meet Jesus Christ with a souls I leaded to him.
Accra, Ghana
The message of this hymn is always new, and serving as a great reminder of our mission here on earth. Jn 25:14 tell us indeed, that we all have a certain might, given according to our ability, whiçh must be put to the mission. A reminder of not letting down our guard. Greatest masterpiece.
Ada, OK, United States
We sang this song in the little Baptist Church I grew up in. I remember it was the one song We sang did it hurt my heart. I just couldn't imagine meeting Jesus face to face and not have a trophy not have a soul not having done anything in his name. He gave everything so that we could live and I wasted most of my life. But thank God for Grace thank God for mercy and he never gives up on us. I will not meet my savior empty-handed.
Portharcout, Rivers State, Nigeria
In 2014, I heard this song for the first time. I wept profusely because of my encounter via this song. My life took a different dimension altogether since that time till date. By God's mercy and Grace, I automatically became earnest and fervent in soul winning. This is almost 7yrs now but this song still reminds me of my consecration that day and my focus has not drifted a bit instead, I'm becoming more strategic, wise, fervent and very forward in the matter of winning souls and making disciples. God bless the composer through whom lives are still being blessed.
Lagos, Nigeria
As Christian's, our Lord Jesus Christ has mandated us to go into the world and preach the gospel and make disciples of all nations.
It's not late to start gathering souls with which to greet Him on arrival at the gate of heaven.
Evangelism begins with witnessing to ourselves first, then to others. We must make our ways right before God, repent of all our sins and then go ahead and win souls for Christ.
Accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. Tomorrow may be too late! He's ready to forgive the worst sinner who truly repents and forsakes his or evil ways. Jesus will wash away all your sins and give you a brand new life.
Satellite, Lagos, Nigeria
If you are a real Christian, filled with the holy ghost and with a living conscience. After singing this song or listening to it without feeling the holy spirit, there is something wrong.
Bakersfield, California, United States
We have the Spirit, the blood of Christ Jesus. God blessHis economy and His oneness. Amen