In the Service of the Lord

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We're toiling in the vineyard of the Lord

Author: Adam Geibel
Tune: [We're toiling in the vineyard of the Lord]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 We’re toiling in the vineyard of the Lord,
We’re trusting in the comfort of His word,
Salvation He has offered you and me;
Salvation ever full and wide and free.

Refrain:
We’re toiling, yes, we’re toiling,
Yes, we’re toiling in the service of the Lord.
We’re toiling, yes, we’re toiling,
Toiling in the service of the Lord.

2 We’re toiling on the highway of our King,
And hearts of love and gratitude we bring,
To Him whose reign on high shall never end,
Our loving Father, and our truest Friend. [Refrain]

3 Then let us toil with willing hearts and hands,
Obeying all our Heav’nly King’s commands,
Then when our toiling here on earth is o’er,
We’ll dwell with Him in glory evermore. [Refrain]

Source: Uplifted Voices: a 20th century hymn book for sunday-schools and devotional meetings #137

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Author: Adam Geibel

Born: September 15, 1855, Neuenheim, Germany. Died: August 3, 1933, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Though blinded by an eye infection at age eight, Geibel was a successful composer, conductor, and organist. Emigrating from Germany probably around 1864, he studied at the Philadelphia Institute for the Blind, and wrote a number of Gospel songs, anthems, cantatas, etc. He founded the Adam Geibel Music Company, later evolved into the Hall-Mack Company, and later merged to become the Rodeheaver Hall-Mack Company. He was well known for secular songs like "Kentucky Babe" and "Sleep, Sleep, Sleep." In 1885, Geibel organized the J. B. Stetson Mission. He conducted the Stetson Chorus of Philadelphia, and from 1884-1901, was a music instructor at the… Go to person page >

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