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I'll Do What I Can

Representative Text

1 I’ll do what I can for Jesus,
Wherever my place may be—
I’ll do what I can for Jesus,
For He has done much for me.

Refrain:
It may not be much, but I’ll do what I can,
Do what I can—do what I can—
It may not be much but I’ll do what I can
To make some one happy today.

2 I’ll do what I can for Jesus,
Who knoweth that I am small,
But says little deeds will please Him
And He will accept them all. [Refrain]

3 I’ll do what I can for Jesus,
Wherever my feet shall go—
I’ll do what I can for Jesus,
For Jesus has blessed me so. [Refrain]

4 I’ll do what I can for Jesus,
Yes—cheerfully do my part—
I’ll do what I can for Jesus,
And do it with loving heart. [Refrain]

Source: Exalted Praise: a twentieth century collection of sacred hymns for the church, Sunday school, and devotional meetings #41

Author: Mrs. Frank A. Breck

Carrie Ellis Breck was born 22 January 1855 in Vermont and raised in a Christian home. She later moved to Vineland, New Jersey, and then to Portland, Oregon. She wrote verse and prose for religious and household publications, In 1884 she married Frank A. Breck. She has written between fourteen and fifteen hundred hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) See also Mrs. Frank A. Breck. Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: I'll do what I can for Jesus
Title: I'll Do What I Can
Author: Mrs. Frank A. Breck
Language: English
Refrain First Line: It may not be much, but I'll do what I can
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

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Exalted Praise #41

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Gospel Melodies #166

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Hymns that Help #119

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Songs for Work and Worship #149

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The Master's Call #38

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