Hymn
Work, for the Night is Coming
Work, for the night is coming;
Work thro' the morning hours;
Work while the dew is sparkling,;
Work 'mid springing flowers;
Work while the day grows brighter,
Under the glowing sun;
Work, for the night is coming,
When man's work is done.
Work, for the night is coming,
Work thro' the sunny noon;
Fill brightest hours with labor,
Rest comes sure and soon:
Give ev'ry 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 dark'ning,
When man's work is o'er.
Work, for the Night is Coming — Text from Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.), 1928. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/work-for-the-night-is-coming
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Work, for the Night is Coming?
The words of Work, for the Night is Coming were written by Mrs. Harry Coghill; the version here was published in 1928.
Is Work, for the Night is Coming public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.), published in 1928. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Work, for the Night is Coming?
Work, for the Night is Coming is in 7.6.7.6 D. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, From all Thy Saints in Warfare, O Jesus, I Have Promised and The Church's One Foundation.