Concordia ‎#183

183. Work, for the Night is Coming

1 Work, for the night is coming;
Work thro' the morning hours;
Work while the dew is sparkling;
Work 'mid springing flowers;
Work while the day grows brighter,
Under the glowing sun;
Work, for the night is coming,
When man's work is done.

2 Work, for the night is coming,
Work thro' the sunny noon;
Fill brightest hours with labor,
Rest comes sure and soon:
Give ev'ry flying minute
Something to keep in store;
Work, for the night is coming,
When man works no more.

3 Work for the night is coming,
Under the sunset skies,
While their bright tints are glowing,
Work, for daylight flies;
Work, till the last beam fadeth,
Fadeth to shine no more;
Work, while the night is dark'ning,
When man's work is o'er.

Text Information

• First Line: Work, for the night is coming
• Title: Work, for the Night is Coming
• Author: Anna L. Coghill (1854)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Work and Missions: Work; Missions; Temperance

Tune Information

• Name: WORK SONG
• Composer: Lowell Mason (1864)
• Key: F Major