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Work While 'Tis Day

Up with the morning, work while 'tis day

Author: George W. Lyon
Tune: [Up with the morning]
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: George W. Lyon

George Washington Lyon, born August 12, 1838 in DeKalb County, Georgia, was a musician, composer and music publisher and teacher; He died April 8, 1903 in Atlanta, Georgia. Dianne Shapiro, from Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14155468/george-washington-lyon) and obituary, Atlantic Constitution, April 9, 1903 (https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/34121111/) (accessed 7/5/2018) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Up with the morning, work while 'tis day
Title: Work While 'Tis Day
Author: George W. Lyon
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Buds and Blossoms for the Little Ones #17

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Hours of Singing #17b

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