Crowning Glory No. 2 ‎#148

148. I Long to Work for Thee

1 Jesus, and may I work for Thee,
A mortal man from sin set free?
A mortal man with short'ning days,
Permitted thus to work and praise.

Chorus:
I'll work for Thee,
I'll work for Thee,
Yes, dearest Lord,
I'll work for Thee.

2 To work for Thee, the Morning Star,
That saw me lost, and from afar
Shed o'er my soul a light divine,
And comforted this heart of mine. [Chorus]

3 To work for Thee, my dearest Friend,
On whom my ev'ry hope depends;
Who washed away my earthly shame,
And gave to me a new, best name. [Chorus]

4 Yes, blessed Jesus, yes, I may
Go work for Thee throughout this day,
And all the joy or good I crave,
Is but some fallen soul to save. [Chorus]

5 I'll work for Thee, Thou blessed One,
Eternal God, eternal Son,
And boast, but never boast in vain,
I'll work for Him who once was slain. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, and may I work for Thee
• Title: I Long to Work for Thee
• Author: Rev. William Fawcett
• Refrain First Line: I'll work for Thee
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Copyright: Copyright, 1891, by W. S. Nickle. By per.

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus, and may I work for Thee]
• Composer: W. S. Nickle
• Incipit: 51234 32212 34543
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1891, by W. S. Nickle. By per.