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Life, Love and Labor

D. B. Purinton • English

Primary Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Verse 1

Life, love and labor, For our Lord and Saviour, This be our motto, this our earnest pray’r; His love possessing, We have found a blessing, He hath redeemed us, we His people are.

Chorus

Gladly, joyfully one and all we bring Hearts of loyalty to our Heav’nly King; Life, love and labor, For our Lord and Saviour, This our inspiration, this the song we sing.

Verse 2

Life, love and labor, For our Lord and Saviour, Witness for Him we humbly, truly give; Our way pursuing, And our vows renewing, Daily we witness that for Him we live.

Chorus

Gladly, joyfully one and all we bring Hearts of loyalty to our Heav’nly King; Life, love and labor, For our Lord and Saviour, This our inspiration, this the song we sing.

Verse 3

Life, love and labor, For our Lord and Saviour, Leading the lost ones to His mercy-seat, Till at the portal Of the land immortal, We lay our trophies at the Saviour’s feet.

Chorus

Gladly, joyfully one and all we bring Hearts of loyalty to our Heav’nly King; Life, love and labor, For our Lord and Saviour, This our inspiration, this the song we sing.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • philippians 1:21