Scripture Verse

We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works. Ephesians 2:10

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: James R. Mur­ray, in Lit­tle Pil­grim Songs, ed­it­ed by Mrs. Wil­bur F. Crafts & Hu­bert P. Main (New York & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Big­low & Main, 1883), pag­es 38–39 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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James R. Murray (1841–1905)

Lyrics

I need not go to In­dia,
To Chi­na or Ja­pan;
To work for Je­sus here at home
I’ll do the best I can;
I’ll tell of His great love for me,
And how I love Him, too,
And bet­ter far, I’ll show my love
In all that I may do.

Refrain

We all may work for Je­sus,
Wherever we may be;
I’ll try to work for Je­sus,
Who did so much for me.

The lit­tle wa­ter drops come down
To make the flow­ers grow;
The little ri­vu­lets flow on
To bless wher­e’er they go;
The lit­tle seeds make migh­ty trees,
To cool us with their shade,
If lit­tle things like these do good,
To try, I’m not afraid.

Refrain

I’ll be a mis­sion­ary now,
And work the best I may,
For if I want to work for God,
There sure­ly is a way;
I’ll pray for those who cross the sea,
My of­fer­ing, too, I’ll send,
And do all that is in my pow­er,
This great bad world to mend.

Refrain