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Work, For The Night Is Coming
Anna L.Coghill, 1854
Lowell Mason, 1864

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.

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.

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.