Words: Anna L. Coghill
Music: “Work Song,” Lowell Mason
From: Guitar Picker - www.gospelmusic.org.uk
Work, for the Night is Coming

F                      Bb F
Work, for the night is coming,
                    C7   F
Work through the morning hours;
                      Bb   F
Work while the dew is sparkling,
                C7  F
Work ’mid springing flowers;
C7
Work when the day grows brighter,
F           G7      C
Work in the glowing sun;
F                      Bb  F
Work, for the night is coming,
           C7      F
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.