Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#316

316. Work, For The Night Is Coming

1 Work, for the night is coming;
Work thro' the morning hours;
Work while the dew is sparkling;
Work 'mid springing flowers;
Work while the day grows brighter,
Under the glowing sun;
Work, for the night is coming,
When man's work is done.

2 Work, for the night is coming,
Work thro' the sunny noon;
Fill brightest hours with labor,
Rest comes sure and soon:
Give ev'ry flying minute
Something to keep in store;
Work, for the night is coming,
When man works no more.

3 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 dark'ning,
When man's work is o'er.

Text Information

• First Line: Work, for the night is coming
• Title: Work, For The Night Is Coming
• Author: Anna L. Walker Coghill (1854)
• Meter: 7, 6, 7, 5, 7, 6, 7, 5.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Spiritual Songs: Work and Mission
• Notes: Danish first line: Arbejd, thi Natten kommer

Tune Information

• Name: [Work, for the night is coming]
• Composer: Lowell Mason (1864)
• Meter: 7, 6, 7, 5, 7, 6, 7, 5.
• Key: F Major