Revival Hymns and Choruses ‎#457

457. Must I Go, and Empty-Handed?

1 Must I go, and empty-handed,
Thus my dear Redeemer meet?
Not one day of service give Him,
Lay no trophy at His feet?

Chorus:
Must I go, and empty-handed?
Must I meet my Savior so?
Not one soul with which to greet Him -
Must I empty-handed go?

2 Not at death I shrink nor falter,
For my Savior saves me now;
But to meet Him empty-handed,
Tho't of that now clouds my brow. [Chorus]

3 O the years in sinning wasted!
Could I but recall them now,
I would give them to my Savior -
To His will I’d gladly bow. [Chorus]

4 O ye saints, arouse, be earnest,
Up and work while yet ’tis day;
Ere the night of death o’ertake thee,
Strive for souls while still you may. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Must I go, and empty handed
• Title: Must I Go, and Empty-Handed?
• Author: Charles C. Luther, 1847-1924
• Refrain First Line: Must I go, and empty handed? Must I meet my Savior so?
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1970
• Topic: Challenge; Service; Soul Winning

Tune Information

• Name: [Must I go, and empty handed]
• Composer: George C. Stebbins, 1846-1945
• Key: D♭ Major