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Must I Go and Empty-handed?

Must I go and empty handed, thus my dear redeemer meet?  Not one day of service give him, lay no trophy at his feet?

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?

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.

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?

3.

O ye saints, arouse, be earnest, up and work while yet 'tis day, 'Ere the night of death o'ertake us, Strive for souls while still we may.

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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