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[Oh what will you do with Jesus]

Appears in 12 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. E. M. Hackleman Incipit: 34545 16533 5443 Used With Text: Oh, think of the King of Glory

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O What Will You Do with Jesus?

Author: Nathaniel Norton Meter: 8.6.7.7.7.6.7.6 Appears in 21 hymnals Refrain First Line: What shall the answer be? Lyrics: 1 O what will you do with Jesus? The call comes loud and sweet; As tenderly He bids you Your burdens lay at His feet; O soul so sad and weary, That sweet voice speaks to thee; Then what you will do with Jesus? O what shall the answer be? Refrain: What shall the answer be? What shall the answer be? What you will do with Jesus? O what shall the answer be? 2 O what will you do with Jesus? The call comes loud and clear; The solemn words are sounding In ev'ry list’ning ear; Immortal life’s in the question, And joy thro' eternity; Then what you will do with Jesus? O what shall the answer be? [Refrain] 3 O think of the King of Glory From heav’n to earth come down, His life so pure and holy, His death, His cross, His crown; Of His divine compassion, His sacrifice for thee; Then what you will do with Jesus? Oh, what shall the answer be? [Refrain] Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Commission Inviting Souls to Accept Christ Scripture: Matthew 27:22 Used With Tune: O WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS

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O What Will You Do with Jesus?

Author: Nathaniel Norton Hymnal: The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #515 (1972) Meter: 8.6.7.7.7.6.7.6 Refrain First Line: What shall the answer be? Lyrics: 1 O what will you do with Jesus? The call comes loud and sweet; As tenderly He bids you Your burdens lay at His feet; O soul so sad and weary, That sweet voice speaks to thee; Then what you will do with Jesus? O what shall the answer be? Refrain: What shall the answer be? What shall the answer be? What you will do with Jesus? O what shall the answer be? 2 O what will you do with Jesus? The call comes loud and clear; The solemn words are sounding In ev'ry list’ning ear; Immortal life’s in the question, And joy thro' eternity; Then what you will do with Jesus? O what shall the answer be? [Refrain] 3 O think of the King of Glory From heav’n to earth come down, His life so pure and holy, His death, His cross, His crown; Of His divine compassion, His sacrifice for thee; Then what you will do with Jesus? Oh, what shall the answer be? [Refrain] Topics: Book One: Hymns, Songs, Chorales; Commission Inviting Souls to Accept Christ Scripture: Matthew 27:22 Languages: English Tune Title: O WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH JESUS
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What Will You Do with Jesus? (Norton)

Author: Nathaniel Norton Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7306 First Line: Oh, what will you do with Jesus? Refrain First Line: Then what you will do with Jesus? Lyrics: 1. Oh, what will you do with Jesus? The call comes loud and sweet; As tenderly He bids you Your burdens lay at His feet; Oh, soul so sad and weary, That sweet voice speaks to thee; Refrain Then what you will do with Jesus? Oh, what shall the answer be? 2. Oh, what will you do with Jesus? The call comes loud and clear; The solemn words are sounding In every listening ear; Immortal life’s the question, And joy through eternity; [Refrain] 3. Oh, think of the King of Glory From Heav’n to earth come down, His life so pure and holy, His death, His cross, His crown; Of His divine compassion, His sacrifice for thee; [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, what will you do with Jesus?]
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What Will You Do with Jesus? (Norton)

Author: Nathaniel Norton Hymnal: Timeless Truths #788 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D First Line: Oh, what will you do with Jesus? Refrain First Line: Then what you will do with Jesus? Lyrics: 1 Oh, what will you do with Jesus? The call comes loud and sweet; As tenderly He bids you Your burdens lay at His feet; Oh, soul so sad and weary, That sweet voice speaks to thee; Refrain: Then what you will do with Jesus? Oh, what shall the answer be? 2 Oh, what will you do with Jesus? The call comes loud and clear; The solemn words are sounding In every list’ning ear; Immortal life’s the question, And joy eternally; [Refrain] 3 Oh, think of the King of Glory From Heav’n to earth come down, His life so pure and holy, His death, His cross, His crown; Of His divine compassion, His sacrifice for thee; [Refrain] Topics: Examination Scripture: Matthew 27:22 Tune Title: [Oh, what will you do with Jesus]

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George C. Stebbins

1846 - 1945 Composer of "[Oh, what will you do with Jesus]" in Timeless Truths Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, & Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. (www.hymntime.com/tch)

Nathaniel Norton

1839 - 1925 Author of "What Will You Do with Jesus? (Norton)" in Timeless Truths Nathaniel Norton USA 1839-1925. Born at Brooklyn,NY, he attended Yale University. He worked for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. He married Emma Sylvia Reed in 1865, and they had four children: Nathaniel, Caroline, Stella, and William. He died at Englewood, NJ, but was buried in Brooklyn, NY. No other information was found on this person. John Perry

W. E. M. Hackleman

1868 - 1927 Composer of "[Oh what will you do with Jesus]" in Small Church Music William Edward Michael Hackleman USA 1868-1927. Born at Orange, IN, he grew up on a farm. At age 17 he was teaching singing classes and leading singing in meetings. He later taught public school for four years and studied music in Toronto, Canada, at the Conservatory of Music, under Italian composer, Francesco d'Auria, and also with other private teachers in New York City. He married Pearl C MNU, and they had four children: Edwin, Florence, Grace, and Gladys. He edited songbooks, composed music and lead music at state and national conventions of the Christian Church. He was an evangelist and served as president of the National Association of Church Musicians, and for five years was secretary to the Indiana Missionary Society. He led singing at the Centennial Convention in 1909 at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA, for an estimated crowd of 30,000. He also ran the Hackleman Music Company in Indianapolis, IN. He published 15 religious songbooks, some lyrics and many tunes. He died in an auto accident in St. Elmo, IL, enroute to a church convention. John Perry
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