Work, for the night is coming! (Lowell Mason)

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  • (Posted 2016-11-21)  CPDL #41986:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2016-11-21).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 26 kB   Copyright: CPDL
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Title: Work, for the night is coming!
Composer: Lowell Mason
Tune: Diligence
Lyricist: Anna Louisa Coghill

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 76. 75. D

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

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Original text and translations

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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 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 through the sunny noon;
Fill brightest hours with labour;
Rest comes sure and soon.
Give to each 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 dies.
Work till the last beam fadeth,
Fadeth to shine no more;
Work while the night is darkening,
When man's work is o'er.