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Work for the night is coming

by Annie Coghill

Representative text

As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 375.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.