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?
Not at death I shrink nor falter
For my Saviour saves me now
But to meet Him empty handed
Tho't 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?
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
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?
O ye saints, arouse be earnest
Up and work while yet 'tis day
Ere the night of death o'er take thee
Strive for souls while still you 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?
