Victory Songs ‎#129

129. A Workman That Needeth Not to Be Ashamed.

1 Go labor on; spend and be spent,--
Thy joy to do the Father's will;
It is the way the Master went,--
Should not the servant tread it still?

Chorus:
Study to show thyself approved unto God,
A workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
A workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
Rightly dividing the Word of truth.

2 Go labor on; enough while here,
If He shall praise thee, if He deign
The willing heart to work and cheer;
No toil for Him shall be in vain. [Chorus]

3 Go labor on while it is day,
The world's dark night is hast'ning on;
Speed, speed thy work! cast sloth away!
It is not thus that souls are won. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Go, labor on; spend and be spent
• Title: A Workman That Needeth Not to Be Ashamed.
• Author: Bonar
• Refrain First Line: Study to show thyself approved unto God
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Scripture:
  2 Timothy 2:15
• Topic: Personal Work and Service; Warfare and Victory
• Copyright: Copyright, 1920, by Homer A. Rodeheaver. International Copyright Secured.

Tune Information

• Name: [Go labor on; spend and be spent]
• Composer: J. B. Herbert
• Incipit: 13451 76543 24327
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1920, by Homer A. Rodeheaver. International Copyright Secured.