The Hymnal and Order of Service 507. While the sun is shining

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The Hymnal and Order of Service‎#507

508

Text:	While the Sun Is Shining
Author:	T. A. Stowell

507. While the Sun Is Shining

Full Text

1 While the sun is shining
Brightly in the sky,
Ere the rays declining
Tell that night is high;
Ere the shadows falling,
Lengthen on our way,
Hark! a voice is calling,
"Work while it is day."

2 Work, but not in sadness,
For your Lord above;
He will make it gladness
With His smile of love.
When that Lord returning
Knocketh at the gate,
Let your light be burning,
Be like men who wait.

3 Happy then the meeting,
When you see His face;
Welcome then the greeting
From the throne of grace,
"Good and faithful servant,
Of my Father blest,
Now your work is ended,
Enter into rest."

Amen.