Lend a Hand

Are you sitting idle, while there's work to do?

Author: James Bruce Mackay
Tune: [Are you sitting idle, while there's work to do?]
Published in 2 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Are you sitting idle, while there's work to do?
In the Master's vineyard there's a place for you;
Be a faithful servant, ever ready stand,
Where the Master calls you, lend a helping hand.

Chorus:
Lend a hand, lend a hand, lend a helping hand;
Precious ones are falling,
Lend a helping hand.
Lend a hand, lend a hand, lend a helping hand;
Jesus still is calling,
Lend a helping hand.

2 Is your voice now silent? there are songs to sing,
Help to swell the chorus make his praises ring;
Till the strains are wafted over all the land,
Reaching up to heaven, lend a helping hand. [Chorus]

3 Do your prayers no longer reach the throne of grace,
That some fallen brother might his steps retrace?
Every prayer will help him from the sinking sand,
Yours today may save him, lend a helping hand. [Chorus]

4 Has your heart ceased yearning precious souls to win?
Just a word from you might rescue one from sin;
Work with all the strength you have at your command,
Jesus will reward you, lend a helping hand. [Chorus]


Source: Junior Songs: a collection of sacred hymns and songs; for use in meetings of junior societies, Sunday Schools, etc. #52

Author: James Bruce Mackay

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Text Information

First Line: Are you sitting idle, while there's work to do?
Title: Lend a Hand
Author: James Bruce Mackay
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Lend a hand, lend a hand, lend a helping hand
Copyright: Public Domain

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Winning Songs #164

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