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

Edition notes: MusicXML source file(s) in compressed .mxl format.

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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: Sacred, Hymn   Meter: 76. 75. D

Language: English
Instruments: Organ

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Original text and translations

English text

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.