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Text:There's a Work For You To Do
Author:T. W. Thaxter
Tune:[O, why art thou idle today, brother?]
Composer:Belle

56. There's a Work For You To Do

1 O, why art thou idle today, brother?
There is work all around you to do,
For the fields of the Lord are all white, brother,
But the laborers there are few.

Chorus:
There's a work to do, brother,
Work for us all to do;
For the Lord has a work for us all, brother,
And there must be a work for, you.

2 Tho' your strength, it is true, may be small, brother?
You can work in the field of the Lord,
And the sheaves that you gather for Him, brother,
Shall bring you a rich reward. [Chorus]

3 Then work for the Lord, while you may brother?
For swiftly the day speedeth on,
And the shadows of night soon will fall, brother,
When the working of life is done. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: O, why art thou idle today, brother?
Title: There's a Work For You To Do
Author: T. W. Thaxter
Refrain First Line: There's a work to do, brother
Language: English
Publication Date: 1875
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [O, why art thou idle today, brother?]
Composer: Belle
Key: G Major or modal
Notes: Public Domain.



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