Work and watch

The phrase "Work and watch" resonates through 3 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“Work and watch”· 3 hymns found
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Bids us do the work of du­ty,
If you’re wait­ing for His com­ing,
While the years roll by;

Work and watch

Work for Him who died to save us,
Are you wait­ing for His com­ing?
Till the crown­ing day,

The Heart’s Surrender

Lyricist: Edwin Stone, 1874
Composer: William Suffern
Hymn 1

...Bids us do the work of du­ty,

Work and watch and pray;

Work for Him who died to save us,...

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Bids us do the work of du­ty,

Work and watch and pray;

Work for Him who died to save us,

The Heart’s Surrender

Waiting for His Coming (Kennedy)

Lyricist: Mary Kennedy, 1894
Composer: Frank Miller
Hymn 2

...If you’re wait­ing for His com­ing,

Work and watch, and wait and pray.

Are you wait­ing for His com­ing?...

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If you’re wait­ing for His com­ing,

Work and watch, and wait and pray.

Are you wait­ing for His com­ing?

Waiting for His Coming (Kennedy)

While the Years Are Rolling By

Lyricist: and Music: Peter Bilhorn, 1889
Composer: Peter Bilhorn, 1889
Hymn 3

...While the years roll by;

Let us work and watch and pray,

Till the crown­ing day,...

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While the years roll by;

Let us work and watch and pray,

Till the crown­ing day,

While the Years Are Rolling By

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