If I labor to save poor lost souls

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If I labor to save poor lost souls

Author: Charles Edward Pollock
Tune: [If I labor to save poor lost souls gone astray]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 If I labor to save poor lost souls gone astray,
There will be stars in my crown;
Gently leading them back to the strait, narrow way,
There will be stars in my crown.

Refrain:
There will be stars in my crown,
When the sun of my life goeth down;
When my labors are o’er,
And I reach heaven’s shore,
There will be stars in my crown.

2 If my light ever shines so that others may see—
There will be stars in my crown—
The life of the Savior reflected thru me,
There will be stars in my crown. [Refrain]

3 Ev’ry soul that I lead to the dear Savior’s feet
Will be a star in my crown
When ‘its placed on my head by the Savior’s own hand—
Many the stars in my crown. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Grace and Glory: A New and Inspiring Selection of Sacred Songs for Evangelical Use and General Worship #79

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Author: Charles Edward Pollock

Charles Edward Pollock USA 1853-1928. Born at Newcastle, PA, he moved to Jefferson City, MO, when age 17. He was a cane maker for C W Allen. He also worked 20 years for the MO Pacific Railroad, as a depot clerk and later as Assistant Roadmaster. He was a musician and prolific songwriter, composing 5000+ songs, mostly used in Sunday school settings and church settings. He took little remuneration for his compositions, preferring they be freely used. He produced three songbooks: “Praises”, “Beauty of praise”, and “Waves of melody”. In 1886 he married Martha (Mattie) Jane Harris, and they had three children: Robert, Edward, and a daughter. He died in Merriam, KS. John Perry… Go to person page >

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