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Verse 1
I want to be a worker for the Lord, I want to love and trust His holy word; I want to sing and pray, and be busy ev'ry day In the kingdom of the Lord.
Verse 2
I want to be a worker ev'ry day, I want to lead the erring in the way That leads to heav'n above, where all is peace and love, In the kingdom of the Lord.
Verse 3
I want to be a worker strong and brave, I want to trust in Jesus' pow'r to save; All who will truly come, shall find a happy home, In the kingdom of the Lord.
Chorus
I will work, (and pray,) I will pray (work and pray) In the vineyard, in the vineyard of the Lord; (of the Lord;) I will work, I will pray, I will labor ev'ry day In the vineyard of the Lord.
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