Work, for the Night Is Coming
- Authors
- Anna L. Coghill; Lowell Mason
- Year
- 1854
- Example Text
- Work, for the night is coming; Work through the morning hours...
- Popularity
- 34%
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- Scripture References
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- Nehemiah 4:6
- Psalm 100:2; 104:23
- Ecclesiastes 9:10
- Matthew 20:1-16
- Mark 13:34
- John 9:4
- Ephesians 6:10-20
- Lyrics
1 Work, for the night is coming:
Work through the morning hours;
Work while the dew is sparkling:
Work 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.
2 Work, for the night is coming:
Work through the sunny noon;
Fill brightest hours with labor:
Rest comes sure and soon.
Give every 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 darkening,
When man's work is o'er.
Source:African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #384
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