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Ask Not to Be Excused

Author: F. E. B. Appears in 8 hymnals Refrain First Line: Come, O come! Lyrics: 1 Ask not to be excused, There's earnest work to do; Stand ready to be used Where God may station you. His invitation kind To thee has oft been giv'n; Accept, and thou shalt find 'Tis sweet to work for Heav'n. Chorus: Come, O come! Ask not to be excused; Come, O come! Stand ready to be used. Ask not to be excused, This answer may be giv'n: Thou hast my love abused, Thou art excused from heav'n. 2 Ask not to be excused, The Master calls today; Too long hast thou refused, Now hasten to obey. The harvest fields are white, The laborers are few; Let this be thy delight, The Master's work to do [Chorus] 3 Ask not to be excused, There's danger in delay; That wondrous love abused, Forever turns away. While Mercy gently pleads And points the way to heav'n, While Jesus intercedes, O come and be forgiv'n! [Chorus] Topics: Living His Life Call to Activity Used With Tune: [Ask not to be excused]
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[Ask not to be excused]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: F. E. Belden Incipit: 55553 54333 13211 Used With Text: Ask Not to Be Excused
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Author: F. E. Belden Hymnal: The Gospel Awakening #134 (1888) Refrain First Line: Come, oh! come Lyrics: 1. Ask not to be excused, There's earnest work to do; Stand ready to be used Where God may station you. His invitation kind To you has oft been giv'n; Accept, and thou shalt find 'Tis sweet to work for heav'n. Refrain: Come, oh! come, Ask not to be excused; Come, oh! come, Stand ready to be used. Ask not to be excused, This answer may be giv'n: Thou hast my love abused, Thou art excused from heav'n. 2. Ask not to be excused, The Master calls today; Too long hast thou refused, Now hasten to obey. The harvest fields are white, The laborers are few; Let this be thy delight, The Master's work to do. [Refrain] 3. Ask not to be excused, There's danger in delay; That wondrous love abused, Forever turns away. While Mercy gently pleads And points the way to heav'n, While Jesus intercedes, Oh! come and be forgiv'n. [Refrain] Scripture: Luke 14:16-24 Tune Title: [Ask not to be excused]
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Author: F. E. B. Hymnal: Christ in Song #513 (1908) Refrain First Line: Come, O come! Lyrics: 1 Ask not to be excused, There's earnest work to do; Stand ready to be used Where God may station you. His invitation kind To thee has oft been giv'n; Accept, and thou shalt find 'Tis sweet to work for Heav'n. Chorus: Come, O come! Ask not to be excused; Come, O come! Stand ready to be used. Ask not to be excused, This answer may be giv'n: Thou hast my love abused, Thou art excused from heav'n. 2 Ask not to be excused, The Master calls today; Too long hast thou refused, Now hasten to obey. The harvest fields are white, The laborers are few; Let this be thy delight, The Master's work to do [Chorus] 3 Ask not to be excused, There's danger in delay; That wondrous love abused, Forever turns away. While Mercy gently pleads And points the way to heav'n, While Jesus intercedes, O come and be forgiv'n! [Chorus] Topics: Living His Life Call to Activity Languages: English Tune Title: [Ask not to be excused]
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Author: F. E. B. Hymnal: The Gospel Song Sheaf #169 (1896) Refrain First Line: Come, O come! Ask not to be excused Languages: English Tune Title: [Ask not to be excused]
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F. E. Belden

1858 - 1945 Author of "Ask Not to be Excused" in The Gospel Awakening Belden was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1858. He began writing music in his late teenage years after moving to California with his family. For health reasons he later moved to Colorado. He returned to Battle Creek with his wife in the early 1880s, and there he became involved in Adventist Church publishing. F. E. Belden wrote many hymn tunes, gospel songs, and related texts in the early years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Belden was able to rapidly write both music and poetry together which enabled him to write a song to fit a sermon while it was still being delivered. He also wrote songs for evang­el­ist Bil­ly Sun­day. Though Belden’s later years were marred by misunderstandings with the church leadership over his royalties, he did donate his papers and manuscripts to the church’s seminary at his death. He died on December 2, 1945 in Battle Creek, Michigan. N.N., Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/l/belden_fe.htm
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