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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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Jun­ior Chris­tian En­dea­vor Songs, by Ira San­key et al. (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Unit­ed So­cie­ty of Chris­tian En­dea­vor, 1893).

Music: Si­er­ra Le­one Ira D. San­key (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Ira D. Sankey (1840–1908)

Lyrics

Lonely hearts to com­fort,
Weary lives to cheer—
This is our en­dea­vor,
This our mis­sion here;
Seeking out the lost ones
On the moun­tains cold,
We would glad­ly bring them
To the Shep­herd’s fold.

Pressing on to­ge­ther,
Doing good to all,
In the name of Je­sus,
Lifting those who fall;
To the poor and friend­less
Give with op­en hand—
This is our en­dea­vor,
This the Lord’s com­mand.

Onward, ever on­ward,
Trusting in the Lord,
Look we for the pro­mise
Of a blest re­ward,
Robes and palms of glo­ry,
Mansions bright and fair,
Welcome from the Sav­ior,
Rest for ev­er there.