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Waiting, But Working

Author: E. Richmond Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: I am thinking today Refrain First Line: But the Master says, Stay Lyrics: 1 I am thinking today Of a mansion above, By the side of the river so fair; Where the streets are of gold, And we never grow old, O the joy of a home over there! Refrain: But the Master says, Stay, There is work here to do, And he tells me he’ll call by and by; There are souls to be won Ere my work shall be done, And I enter my mansion on high. 2 I am singing the songs That they sing over there, I am praising the Lord that I love; But I long to be free And his glory to see, With the blood-washed in heaven above. [Refrain] 3 I’ve a crown over there, I am longing to wear, When the burdens of life shall be o’er; With the crosses all past, With my loved ones at last, I shall rest on that heavenly shore. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I am thinking today]
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[I am thinking today]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: C. Austin Miles Incipit: 34554 56717 65345 Used With Text: Waiting, but Working
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Waiting, But Working

Author: E. Richmond Hymnal: The Old Story in Song #44 (1906) First Line: I am thinking today Refrain First Line: But the Master says, Stay Lyrics: 1 I am thinking today Of a mansion above, By the side of the river so fair; Where the streets are of gold, And we never grow old, O the joy of a home over there! Refrain: But the Master says, Stay, There is work here to do, And he tells me he’ll call by and by; There are souls to be won Ere my work shall be done, And I enter my mansion on high. 2 I am singing the songs That they sing over there, I am praising the Lord that I love; But I long to be free And his glory to see, With the blood-washed in heaven above. [Refrain] 3 I’ve a crown over there, I am longing to wear, When the burdens of life shall be o’er; With the crosses all past, With my loved ones at last, I shall rest on that heavenly shore. [Refrain] Tune Title: [I am thinking today]
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Author: E. M. Richmond Hymnal: Offering of Praise #d62 (1911) First Line: I am thinking today of a mansion above Refrain First Line: But the Master says stay
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Author: E. Richmond Hymnal: Message of Victory #26 (1918) First Line: I am thinking today Refrain First Line: But the Master says, Stay Languages: English Tune Title: [I am thinking today]
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C. Austin Miles

1868 - 1946 Composer of "[I am thinking today]" in The Old Story in Song Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel #2” (1905), “Songs of service” (1910), “Ideal Sunday school hymns” (1912). He wrote and/or composed 400+ hymns. He died in Philadelphia, PA. John Perry
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E. M. Richmond

Person Name: E. Richmond Author of "Waiting, But Working" in The Old Story in Song
E. M. Richmond
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