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[Why stand ye here idle? Work presses today] (Tenney 55671)

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. H. Tenney Incipit: 55671 55555 55542

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: Why stand ye here idle? Work presses today Refrain First Line: Find something to do, something, yes, something to do Lyrics: 1 Why stand ye here idle? Work presses today, Find something to do; The field is enlarging, the lab’rers are few, There always is something or other to do, Yes, something to do. Refrain: Find something to do, something, yes, something to do. Why stand ye here idle? work presses today, Find something to do. 2 Don’t say you are busy, too old, or unfit, That’s nothing to you; He surely has some kind of calling for you, He surely has something or other to do, Yes, something for you. [Refrain] 3 Then up and away! in the vineyard today, Christ waiteth for you; His love should remind you, and gratitude speak, The debt you are owing should press you to seek For something to do. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Why stand ye here idle? Work presses today]

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Find Something to do

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Triumphant Songs No.4 #165 (1894) First Line: Why stand ye here idle? Work presses today Refrain First Line: Find something to do, something, yes, something to do Lyrics: 1 Why stand ye here idle? Work presses today, Find something to do; The field is enlarging, the lab’rers are few, There always is something or other to do, Yes, something to do. Refrain: Find something to do, something, yes, something to do. Why stand ye here idle? work presses today, Find something to do. 2 Don’t say you are busy, too old, or unfit, That’s nothing to you; He surely has some kind of calling for you, He surely has something or other to do, Yes, something for you. [Refrain] 3 Then up and away! in the vineyard today, Christ waiteth for you; His love should remind you, and gratitude speak, The debt you are owing should press you to seek For something to do. [Refrain] Tune Title: [Why stand ye here idle? Work presses today]

Find Something to do

Author: Mrs. E. C. Ellsworth Hymnal: Triumphant Songs Nos. 3 and 4 Combined #332 (1894) First Line: Why stand ye here idle? Work presses today Refrain First Line: Find something to do, something, yes, something to do Languages: English Tune Title: [Why stand ye here idle? Work presses today]

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J. H. Tenney

1840 - 1918 Composer of "[Why stand ye here idle? Work presses today]" in Triumphant Songs No.4 John Harrison Tenney, 1840-1918 Born: November 22, 1840, Rowley, Massachusetts. Born just after the presidential campaign of "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too," Tenney was named after American president William Henry Harrison. A deacon in the Congregational Church in Linebrook, Massachusetts, he edited or was associate editor of over 30 books, and contributed to hundreds more. His works include: American Male Choir Temperance Jewels, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1879) Bells of Victory, with Elisha Hoffman (Boston, Massachusetts: Oliver Ditson & Company, 1888) Gems of Gospel Song Golden Sunbeams Sharon’s Dewy Rose Songs of Faith Shining Light Songs of Joy Sparkling and Bright Spiritual Songs, Nos. 1 and 2 Sweet Fields of Eden The Beacon Light The Singing School Banner The Anthem Offering The American Anthem Book The Crown of Praise Sources-- Hall, pp. 219-22 Music-- Asilomar Bogotá Beyond the Swelling Flood Cancún Come to Jesus Ever Will I Pray Hallowed Hour of Prayer Jesus Is Passing This Way Jubilate! My Anchor Is Holding Nothing Between Onward Christian Soldiers Sabbath Bell San Francisco We’ll Never Say Goodbye Where Will You Spend Eternity? --www.hymntime.com/tch