Songs of the Kingdom ‎#46

46. Ere the Sun Goes Down

1 I have work enough to do,
Ere the sun goes down;
For myself and kindred too,
Ere the sun goes down;
Ev’ry idle whisper stilling,
With a purpose firm and willing,
All my daily task fulfilling,
Ere the sun goes down.

Refrain:
Ere the sun goes down,
Ere the sun goes down;
For the night is fast descending,
And my life will have an ending,
When the sun goes down.

2 I must speak the loving word,
Ere the sun goes down;
I must let my voice be heard,
Ere the sun goes down;
Ev’ry cry of pity heeding,
For the injured interceding,
To the light the lost ones leading,
Ere the sun goes down. [Refrain]

3 As I journey on my way,
Ere the sun goes down,
God’s commands I must obey,
Ere the sun goes down;
There are sins that need confessing,
There are wrongs that need redressing,
If I would obtain a blessing,
Ere the sun goes down. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I have work enough to do
• Title: Ere the Sun Goes Down
• Author: Josepine Pollard
• Refrain First Line: Ere the sun goes down
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1896
• Scripture:
  John 12:17
• Topic: Work

Tune Information

• Name: [I have work enough to do]
• Composer: E. S. Lorenz