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“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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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New Rochelle, New York, United States
This is one of those songs that make me wonder the type of inspiration the composers have. I thank God immensely for these composers who have touched our darkened hearts with His love. And may you as the song says, "strive for souls while still you may".
Zamboanga, Zamboanga Del Sur, Philippines
The first time I sang this hymn caused me to shed tears before the Lord. This hymn caused me to be burden for the gospel for the first time when I was studying in the university. Until now, I always keep coming back to this hymn as a reminder of laying "trophies" at the Lord's feet.
London, Newham, United Kingdom
This is the truth of the gospel. As the gospel is ever new so this song will remain new. Each time I preach about song winning and witnessing for Christ, I like ending it with this song. This should be the heart cry of every Christian know that we are called for this purpose. He chose us to bear fruit and that our fruit should remain. Song inspires every Christian. I thank God for the composer and the inspiration.
Elkton, Maryland, United States
Must I Go, and Empty Handed to Meet My Savior is an inspiring hymn and the best hymn I always play back to back every time. There is no way you listen to this hymn and it won't bring tears to your face. We need to do the work of God with passion and the whole of ourselves. Do not wait till the last day before you reach out to the world and proclaim the word of God. May God help us all in Jesus name. Amen.
Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
I always see from the song how life is short and I need to serve God while I still have the time. I love this hymn.
Detroit, MI, United States
Charles Luther was initially a journalist before becoming an evangelist and eventually a Baptist minister. He wrote about 25 hymn texts. - Songs of the Spirit by Martin
Luther heard Rev. A. G. Upham tell the story of a young man who was about to die. He’d only been a Christian for a month, and was sad 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 song; Stebbins wrote the music when Luther gave him the words. The complete song was first published in Gospel Hymns No. 3, 1878. - hymntime
Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
Help me heavenly to draw souls unto You in Jesus name. Amen.
London
Soul wining is a must for every Christian so that Jesus' death will not be in vain.
Ikeja, Lagos
May we earnestly labour for the salvation of the lost and thus share in the burden of our Lord Jesus Christ. We all must strive for the the salvation of the lost.
Obalende, Lagos, Undefined
It is a must for every believer to win soul. "He that win soul is wise". May good Lord help us.