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257 Work, for the Night Is Coming
John 9:4
Mrs. Anna L.. Coghill, 1854 (1836-1907) alt.
WORK SONG 7.75.p,
1872)
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Lowell Mason, 1864 (1792.
Arr. by Melvin West, 1984 (1930.
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1. Work, for the night is com - ing; Work through the morn-ing hours;
2. Work, for thenight is com - ing; Work through the sun - ny noon;
3. Work, for the night is com - ing:
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Work while the dew is spark - ling;
Work ’mid spring-ing flowers;
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Fill bright-est hours with la - bor, Rest comes sure and soon;
While their bright tints are gow - ing, Work for day-light fies;
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Give ev - ery fly- ing min
Work while the day grows bright - er,
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Work till_ the last beam fad - eth,
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Un- der the glowing sun;
Some-thing to keep in store;
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to shine no more;
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Work, for the night is
Work, for the night is
Work, for the Lord is
Mission to the Church
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