Work, for the Night is Coming
 
1. Work, for the night is coming, work through the morning hours;
Work while the dew is sparkling, work 'mid springing flow'rs.
Work when the day grows brighter, work in 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 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. 
 
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. 
 
4. Work, for the day is coming! Children of light are we;
From Jesus' bright appearing, pow'rs of darkness flee.
Soon will our strife be ending, soon all our toils below,
Not to the dark we're tending, but to day we go.