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Text: | Work, for the Night Is Coming |
Alterer: | Lowell Mason |
Author: | Anna L. Coghill |
Tune: | WORK SONG |
Composer: | Lowell Mason |
1 Work, for the night is coming,
Work through the morning hours;
Work while the dew is sparkling,
Work 'mid springing flowers;
Work when the day grows brighter,
Work in the glowing sun;
Work, for the night is coming,
When man's work is done.
2 Work, for the night is coming,
Work through the sunny noon;
Fill brightest hours with labor,
Rest comes sure and soon.
Give every 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.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Work, for the night is coming |
Title: | Work, for the Night Is Coming |
Author: | Anna L. Coghill (1854) |
Alterer: | Lowell Mason (1864) |
Meter: | 7. 6. 7. 5. D. |
Publication Date: | 1955 |
Scripture: | ; ; |
Topic: | Commitment; Life in Christ: Dedication and Consecration |
Copyright: | Words used by permission of A. C. Dalzell. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | WORK SONG |
Composer: | Lowell Mason (1864) |
Meter: | 7. 6. 7. 5. D. |
Key: | F Major |
Notes: | Har. for this book, 1954 |