Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: Work for the night is coming
Topic: Christian/Work
Writer: Sidney Dyer
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: 7s 6s and 5s
Tune: Work Song
Hymn Number: 630
Page Number: 244, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWORK, for the night is coming;
Work through the morning hours;
Work while the dew is sparkling;
Word '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.
Work, for the night is coming;
Work through the sunny noon;
Fill brightest hours with labor-
Rest comes sure and soon.
Give every flying moment
Something to keep in store;
Work, for the night is coming,
When man works no more.
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 darkening,
When man's work is o'er.