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Author: Rose Hartwick Thorpe Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Work for the promised blessing Refrain First Line: Work, for the day is dawning Lyrics: 1 Work for the promised blessing, Work, for the day will come; Follow the gleam of the beacon light, Jesus will lead us home. Refrain: Work, for the day is dawning, Far on the eastern plain; The promise came to the sons of men, Jesus will come again. 2 Work, for the night is dreary, Pray for the reign of right; Follow our Lord, tho’ the way be dark, Jesus will give us light. [Refrain] 3 Fight for the battle wrought, Fight for the death of sin; And when we stand at the pearly gate, Jesus will let us in. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Work for the promised blessing]

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[Work, for the promised blessing]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: J. F. Kinsey Incipit: 11115 61155 13233 Used With Text: Work for Jesus

[Work, for the promised blessing]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Kissinger Incipit: 33322 16555 72111 Used With Text: Work for Jesus

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Work For Jesus

Author: Rose Hartwick Thorpe Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #13230 First Line: Work for the promised blessing Refrain First Line: Work, for the day is dawning Lyrics: 1 Work for the promised blessing, Work, for the day will come; Follow the gleam of the beacon light, Jesus will lead us home. Refrain: Work, for the day is dawning, Far on the eastern plain; The promise came to the sons of men, Jesus will come again. 2 Work, for the night is dreary, Pray for the reign of right; Follow our Lord, tho’ the way be dark, Jesus will give us light. [Refrain] 3 Fight for the battle wrought, Fight for the death of sin; And when we stand at the pearly gate, Jesus will let us in. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Work for the promised blessing]

Work for Jesus

Author: Rosa H. Thorpe Hymnal: Apples of Gold #53 (1890) First Line: Work, for the promised blessing Refrain First Line: Work for the day is dawning Languages: English Tune Title: [Work, for the promised blessing]

Work for Jesus

Author: Rosa H. Thorpe Hymnal: Augsburg Songs No. 2 #85 (1893) First Line: Work, for the promised blessing Refrain First Line: Work for the day is dawning Topics: Activity; Advent Languages: English Tune Title: [Work, for the promised blessing]

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John F. Kinsey

1852 - 1915 Person Name: J. F. Kinsey Composer of "[Work, for the promised blessing]" in Apples of Gold Late 19th Century Kinsey’s works include: Pearls and Diamonds for the Sunday School (Lafayette, Indiana: Echo Music Company, 1892) Music-- ECHOES OF GLORY HUATULCO PEARLS AND DIAMONDS REJOICE, THE KING IS RISEN --www.hymntime.com/tch