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Gospel Hymns & Songs · No. 108 · Words: Charles C. Luther
Must I Go And Empty Handed
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A gospel hymn written by Charles C. Luther around 1877, reportedly inspired by a dying young man's regret at having done nothing for Christ. It calls believers to active service so they will not meet their Savior empty-handed.
Verse 1
"Must I go and empty-handed,"
Thus my dear Redeemer meet?
Not one day of service give Him,
Lay no trophy at His feet?
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?
Verse 2
Not at death I shrink nor falter,
For my Saviour saves me now;
But to meet Him empty-handed,
Thought of that now clouds my brow.
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?
Verse 3
O the years in sinning wasted,
Could I but recall them now;
I would give them to my Saviour,
To His will I'd gladly bow.
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?
Verse 4
O ye saints, arouse, be earnest,
Up and work while yet 'tis day;
Ere the night of death o'ertake 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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