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What Are You Doing?

Representative Text

1 Say, what are you doing for Jesus,
The Savior who suffered for thee?
His soft voice is calling thee gently,
Oh, child of my love, come to me.

Refrain:
He’s calling, he’s calling,
He’s calling thee, “come unto me.”
He’s calling, he’s calling,
He’s calling thee, “come unto me.”

2 Say, what are you doing for Jesus?
He was crucified, sinners, for you,
Oh, give him the life that he purchased,
And take of his love, pure and true. [Refrain]

3 Say, what are you doing for Jesus,
One thorn from his crown to remove?
Oh, open the door to your Savior,
And give him you tenderest love. [Refrain]

Source: Triumphant Songs No.1 #112

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Author: Eliza M. Sherman

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Text Information

First Line: Say, what are you doing for Jesus
Title: What Are You Doing?
Author: Eliza M. Sherman
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He's calling, He's calling
Copyright: Public Domain
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Celestial Songs #473

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Triumphant Songs No.1 #112

Triumphant Songs No.1 #112
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Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #124

Triumphant Songs Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #124
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