Must I Go, and 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 Savior so? Not one soul with which to greet Him: Must I empty handed go?

Verse 2

Not at death I shrink or falter, For my Savior saves me now; But to meet Him empty-handed, Thought of that now clouds my brow.

Verse 3

O the years in sinning wasted, Could I but recall them now, I would give them to my Savior, To His will I’d gladly bow.

Verse 4

O ye saints, arouse, be earnest, Up and work while yet ’tis day; Ere the night of death o’ertake you, Strive for souls while still you may.