Scripture Verse

He that winneth souls is wise. Proverbs 11:30

Introduction

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Peter Bilhorn (1865–1936)

Words & Mu­sic: Pe­ter P. Bil­horn, Hymns of the Se­cond Com­ing of Our Lord Je­sus Christ (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Bil­horn Bro­thers, 1911), num­ber 41 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Lyrics

He that win­neth souls is wise,
He will en­ter pa­ra­dise,
He will dwell in man­sions state­ly, grand and fair;
When he lays life’s bur­den down,
He will wear a roy­al crown;
He will shine like the stars ov­er there.

Refrain

Will you shine like the stars ov­er there?
Will you dwell in the man­sions so fair?
When you lay life’s bur­den down,
Will you wear a roy­al crown?
Will you shine like the stars ov­er there?

He that win­neth souls is wise,
He will win the heav’n­ly prize,
He will stand among the ran­somed, pure and fair;
He will palms of vic­t’ry bear,
And the glory he will share;
He will shine like the stars ov­er there.

Refrain

He that win­neth souls is wise,
He hath made the sac­ri­fice;
He hath lived the life of faith and hope and prayer;
He will wear a robe of white
In the city of de­light;
He will shine like the stars ove­r there.

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