Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ‎#229

229. Today, While the Sun Shines

1. Today, while the sun shines, work with a will;
Today all your duties with patience fulfill.
Today, while the birds sing, harbor no care;
Call life a good gift; call the world fair.

[Chorus:]
Today, today, work with a will;
Today, today, your duties fulfill.
Today, today, work while you may;
Prepare for tomorrow by working today.

2. Today seek the treasure better than gold,
The peace and the joy that are found in the fold.
Today seek the gems that shine in the heart;
While here we labor, choose the better part. [Chorus]

3. Today seek for goodness, virtue, and truth,
As crown of your life and the grace of your youth.
Today, while the heart beats, live to be true,
Constant and faithful all the way through. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Today, while the sun shines, work with a will
• Title: Today, While the Sun Shines
• Author: L. Clark (ca. 1880, alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Today, today, work with a will
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Duty; Encouragement; Preparedness; Self-Improvement; Special Topics
• Notes: Scripture references from LDS canon: Doctrine and Covenants 64:23–25,33; Thirteenth Article of Faith.

Tune Information

• Name: CONSTANT
• Composer: Evan Stephens, 1854–1930
• Meter: Irregular
• Incipit: 55123 16567 62271
• Key: G Major