Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Every day hath toil and trouble
Topic: The New Life/Sympathies and Activities
Writer: <no first name given> Bailey
Composer:
Meter: 8s and 5s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 976
Page Number: 579, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsEvery day hath toil and trouble.
Every heart hath care;
Meekly bar thine own full measure,
And thy brother's share.
Fear not, shrink not, though the burden
Heavy to thee prove;
God shall fill thy mouth with gladness,
And thy heart with love.
Patiently enduring, ever
Let thy spirit be
Bound, by links that can not sever,
To humanity.
Labor, wait! thy master labored
Till his task was done;
Count not lost thy fleeting moments-
Life hath but begun.
Labor! wait! though midnight shadow
Gather round thee here,
And the storm above thee lowering
Fill thy heart with fear-
Wait in hope! the morning dawneth
When the night is gone,
And a peaceful rest awaits thee
When thy work is done.