Work, For The Night Is Coming
Words by Anna L. Coghill
Music by Lowell Mason
Adapted from:
Seventh-day Adventist Church Hymnal (copyright 1941)
Song number 446
Capo 3rd Fret
[Verse 1]
D G D
Work, for the night is coming,
D A7 D
Work through the morning hours;
D G D
Work while the dew is sparkling,
D A7 D
Work ’mid springing flowers;
A7
Work when the day grows brighter,
D E7 A
Work in the glowing sun;
D G D
Work, for the night is coming,
D A7 D
When man’s work is done.
[Verse 2]
D G D
Work, for the night is coming,
D A7 D
Work through the sunny noon;
D G D
Fill brightest hours with labor,
D A7 D
Rest comes sure and soon.
A7
Give every flying minute,
D E7 A
Something to keep in store;
D G D
Work, for the night is coming,
D A7 D
When man works no more.
[Verse 3]
D G D
Work, for the night is coming,
D A7 D
Under the sunset skies;
D G D
While their bright tints are glowing,
D A7 D
Work, for daylight flies.
A7
Work till the last beam fadeth,
D E7 A
Fadeth to shine no more;
D G D
Work, while the night is darkening,
D A7 D
When man’s work is o’er.