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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William H. Luckenbach (1828–1896)

Words: Will­iam H. Luck­en­bach, in Augs­burg Songs No. 2 (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Lu­ther­an Pub­li­ca­tion So­cie­ty, 1893), num­ber 6.

Music: An­vers Irv­ing P. Em­er­ick, 1893 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Em­er­ick (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

What are thou do­ing for Je­sus?
If thou canst give out of love,
Only a cup of cold wa­ter,
He will re­ward thee above.

Refrain

He gave His life to re­deem thee,
Thee to re­store to His fold:
All He has done to re­claim thee,
Never in time can be told.

What are thou do­ing for Je­sus?
What of Him hast thou to say?
If a sweet word, then de­lay not,
Let it be whis­pered to­day.

Refrain

What are thou do­ing for Je­sus?
If of His cross thou canst sing,
Sing, till the blue dome above thee
Heavenly ech­oes shall ring.

Refrain

What are thou do­ing for Je­sus?
What hast thou long wished to try?
Do it, for life is fast wan­ing,
And the dark night draw­eth nigh.

Refrain