Scripture Verse

Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me. Matthew 25:40

Introduction

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Lizzie DeArmond (1847–1936)

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Words: Liz­zie De­Ar­mond, 1916.

Music: James M. Ha­gan (🔊 pdf nwc).

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James M. Hagan (1859–1933)

Lyrics

Have you lift­ed a stone
From your bro­ther’s way,
As he strug­gled along life’s road?
Have you lov­ing­ly touched
Some frail, toil worn hand,
Shared with some­one his hea­vy load?

Refrain

O, the things we may do,
You and I, you and I;
O, the love we can give if we try;
Just a word or a song
As we’re pass­ing along,
They will count in the great by and by.

Have you spok­en a word
Full of hope and cheer?
Have you walked with a slow­er pace,
Till the wea­ry of heart
Who were stum­bling on,
Took new cour­age to run the race?

Refrain

Have you held up your light
Thro’ the sha­dows dark,
So that some­bo­dy else might see?
Have you lived with the Christ
Thro’ the long, long day,
Gaining many a vic­to­ry?

Refrain