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Free same-meter accompaniment for Work, for the Night is Coming (Mrs. Harry Coghill): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune ELLACOMBE (Wurttemberg, 1784 from Gesangbuch der Herzogl. Hofkapelle) in four-part harmony, 3 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.

Sung here to ELLACOMBE (Wurttemberg, 1784 from Gesangbuch der Herzogl. Hofkapelle), a 7.6.7.6 D tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.

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  1. 1Work, for the night is coming;
  2. Work thro' the morning hours;
  3. Work while the dew is sparkling,;
  4. Work 'mid springing flowers;
  5. Work while the day grows brighter,
  6. Under the glowing sun;
  7. Work, for the night is coming,
  8. When man's work is done.
  9. 2Work, for the night is coming,
  10. Work thro' the sunny noon;
  11. Fill brightest hours with labor,
  12. Rest comes sure and soon:
  13. Give ev'ry flying minute
  14. Something to keep in store;
  15. Work, for the night is coming,
  16. When man works no more.
  17. 3Work, for the night is coming,
  18. Under the sunset skies,
  19. While their bright tints are glowing,
  20. Work, for daylight flies;
  21. Work, till the last beam fadeth,
  22. Fadeth to shine no more;
  23. Work, while the night is dark'ning,
  24. When man's work is o'er.

About this music

ELLACOMBE — Wurttemberg, 1784 from Gesangbuch der Herzogl. Hofkapelle. Setting: Presbyterian Hymnal, 1911.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from Presbyterian Hymnal, Revised, 1911 Hymn 364.; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Work, for the Night is Coming page.

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