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Author: Rev. William Fawcett, D. D. Appears in 12 hymnals First Line: Jesus, and may I work for Thee Refrain First Line: I'll work for Thee, I'll work for Thee Used With Tune: [Jesus, and may I work for Thee]

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[Jesus, and may I work for Thee]

Appears in 14 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: W. S. Nickle Incipit: 51234 32252 34543 Used With Text: I Long to Work for Thee

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I Long to Work for Thee

Author: Rev. William Fawcett Hymnal: Crowning Glory No. 2 #148 (1890) First Line: Jesus, and may I work for Thee Refrain First Line: I'll work for Thee Lyrics: 1 Jesus, and may I work for Thee, A mortal man from sin set free? A mortal man with short'ning days, Permitted thus to work and praise. Chorus: I'll work for Thee, I'll work for Thee, Yes, dearest Lord, I'll work for Thee. 2 To work for Thee, the Morning Star, That saw me lost, and from afar Shed o'er my soul a light divine, And comforted this heart of mine. [Chorus] 3 To work for Thee, my dearest Friend, On whom my ev'ry hope depends; Who washed away my earthly shame, And gave to me a new, best name. [Chorus] 4 Yes, blessed Jesus, yes, I may Go work for Thee throughout this day, And all the joy or good I crave, Is but some fallen soul to save. [Chorus] 5 I'll work for Thee, Thou blessed One, Eternal God, eternal Son, And boast, but never boast in vain, I'll work for Him who once was slain. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus, and may I work for Thee]

I'll Work For Thee

Author: William Fawcett Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10880 Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 First Line: Jesus, and may I work for Thee Refrain First Line: I’ll work for Thee, I’ll work for Thee Lyrics: 1 Jesus, and may I work for Thee, A mortal man from sin set free, A mortal man with shortening days, Permitted thus to work and praise? Refrain: I’ll work for Thee, I’ll work for Thee Yes, dearest Lord, I’ll work for Thee. 2 To work for Thee, the Morning Star That saw me lost, and from afar Shed o’er my soul a light divine, And comforted this heart of mine. [Refrain] 3 To work for Thee, my dearest friend, On whom my every hope depends; Who washed away my earthly shame, And gave to me a new, best name. [Refrain] 4 Yes, blessèd Jesus, yes I may Go work for Thee throughout this day, And all the joy or good I crave, Is but some fallen soul to save. [Refrain] 5 I’ll work for Thee, Thou blessèd One, Eternal God, eternal Son, And boast, but never boast in vain, I’ll work for Him who once was slain. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: FRUMENTIUS

I Long to Work for Thee

Author: Rev. William Fawcett, D.D. Hymnal: Honey Out of the Rock #3 (1892) First Line: Jesus, and may I work for Thee Refrain First Line: I'll work for Thee, I'll work for Thee Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus, and may I work for Thee]

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William S. Nickle

1853 - 1914 Person Name: W. S. Nickle Composer of "[Jesus, and may I work for Thee]" in Crowning Glory No. 2

William Fawcett

1842 - 1901 Person Name: Rev. William Fawcett Author of "I Long to Work for Thee" in Crowning Glory No. 2 Rev. William Fawcett, D.D. William Fawcett’s life of nearly three score years separates itself into three period of twenty years each, the first in Canada, the second in Iowa, the third in the Rock River Conference. The most important, of course, were those formative days in Canada where he was born in 1842. It was inevitable that he should preach. It was in the blood and he could no more escape it than he could the power of gravitation. After the completion of his studies in the Old Dominion the finger of providence seemed to beckon him westward and he cast in his lot with the growing state of Iowa, and in 1863 joined Upper Iowa Conference. His first appointment was on the Buckingham Circuit, and during the first year the young preacher travelled 4,800 miles on horseback. He was ordained deacon by Bishop Ames in September, 1863, and sent to Grundy Centre Circuit. After serving at West Union, Anamosa, Davenport and McGregor, he was assigned to Cedar Rapids where he built the beautiful St. Paul’s Church which stil holds him in loving remembrance. Soon Chicago Methodism sighted this new luminary and transferred the plane of his orbit from Dubuque to Grace Church. During his three year’s ministry, then the limit, his wife died. Next assigned to Park Avenue, Chicago, his five years pastorate culminated in the present handsome stone structure, his most fitting monument. On Feb. 22, 1886, he was united in marriage by Bishop Merrill to Mrs. Nellie Whipple, for ten years organist at Grace Church. Two sons were born to them, both dying in infancy. In 1890 he became pastor of First Church, Chicago, where he served for three years. His health at this time, which long before had been seriously impaired, made it necessary for him to give up active work, but after traveling and acting as associate pastor at South Park Avenue, he took up regular pastoral work at River Forest in 1896, where a devoted wife and a devoted church enabled him to make full proof of his ministry until his death. excerpts from Journal and Yearbook By Methodist Episcopal Church. Rock River Conference