Work, For the Night is Coming

Words: Anna L. Coghill, 1854

Music:     "Work Song" Lowell Mason, 1864
  (MIDI file by John Paul Howell)
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 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. 

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