Must I Go, and Empty-Handed?

Must I go an 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 or falter, For my Saviour saves me now; But to meet Him empty-handed, Thought of that now clouds my brow

Oh, 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.

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