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Must I Go And Emptyhanded 3
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Author Charles Carroll Luther Charles Carroll Luther's bio information May 17, 1847 - November 4, 1924 Born: May 17, 1847, Worcester, Massachusetts. Died: November 4, 1924, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York. Buried: Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York. Luther attended Brown University, and was a journalist and lay evangelist before being ordained as a Baptist minister in 1886. He served at the First Baptist Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut (1891-1893). He wrote about 25 hymns, and compiled Temple Chimes. Sources * Hustad, p. 276 Hymns 1. Beautiful Beckoning Hands 2. Must I Go, and Empty Handed? Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/l/u/luther_cc.html
Composer George C. Stebbins George C. Stebbins's bio information February 26, 1846 - October 6, 1945 Born: February 26, 1846, East Carlton, New York. Died: October 6, 1945, Catskill, New York. Buried: Maple Lawn Cemetery, Kew Gardens, Brooklyn, New York. Stebbins studied music in Buffalo and Rochester, New York, then became a singing teacher. Around 1869, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, to join the Lyon and Healy Music Company. He also became the music director at the First Baptist Church in Chicago. It was in Chicago that he met the leaders in the Gospel music field, such as George Root, Philip Bliss, and Ira Sankey. At age 28, Stebbins moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where he became music director at the Claredon Street Baptist Church; the pastor there was Adoniram Gordon. Two years later, Stebbins became music director at Tremont Temple in Boston. Shortly thereafter, he became involved in evangelism campaigns with Moody and others. Around 1900, Stebbins spent a year as an evangelist in India, Egypt, Italy, Palestine, France and England. His works include: Reminiscences and Gospel Hymn Stories (New York: George H. Doran Company, 1924) Music Adelaide Assiut Christ Is Risen! Come, Come Away! Come to the Fountain Coming of His Feet, The Friend Fully Trusting Gather Them In God Holds the Key Green Hill He Is Near Holiness Impatient Heart, Be Still In the Secret of His Presence Janet Jesus, I Come Jesus Is Tenderly Calling You Home Junkin Just a Little Help from You Life in the Loom Look Up! Ye Weary Ones Lydia Must I Go, and Empty-Handed? Prodigal Son, The Saved by Grace Savior, Breathe an Evening Blessing Singing All the Time Some Sweet Morn Thanks to God (Stebbins) Throw Out the Life-Line Truehearted, Wholehearted, Faithful and Loyal What Will You Do with Jesus? Wonderful Love Ye Must Be Born Again Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/s/t/e/stebbins_gc.html
Arranger Phil Witzig Phil Witzig's bio information - Sorry, we have no information for this arranger
Notes "After a month only of Christian life, nearly all of it upon a sick bed, a young man of nearly 30 years lay dying. Suddenly a look of sadness crossed his face, and to the query of a friend he exclaimed: "No, I am not afraid, Jesus saves me now; but oh, must I go and empty handed?" Arranged for the 2003 Apostolic Christian Men's Hymn Sing, Francesville, Indiana
Lyrics "Must I go and empty handed," Thus my dear Redeemer meet? Not one day of service give Him, Lay no trophy at His feet. Not at death I shrink nor falter, For my Saviour saves me now; But to meet Him empty handed, Tho't of that now clouds my brow. Oh, the years of sinning wasted, Could I but recall them now, I would give them to my Saviour, To His will I'd gladly bow. Oh, ye saints, arouse, be earnest, Up and work while yet 'tis day, Ere the night of death o'ertakes thee, Strive for souls while still you may. Chorus: "Must I go and empty handed," Must I meet my Saviour so? Not one soul with which to greet Him, Must I empty handed go?

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