The Little Minstrel ‎#35

35. Finish thy work

1 Finish thy work, the time is short,
The sun is in the west;
The night is coming on--till then
Think not of rest.
Finish thy work,
Think not of rest.

2 Finish thy work, then wipe thy brow,
Ungird thee from thy toil,
Take breath and from each weary limb
Shake off the soil.
Finish thy work,
Think not of rest.

3 Finish thy work, then sit thee down
On some celestial hill,
And of its strength-reviving air
Take thou thy fill.
Finish thy work,
Think not of rest.

Text Information

• First Line: Finish thy work, the time is short
• Title: Finish thy work
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867

Tune Information

• Name: [Finish thy work, the time is short]
• Composer: D. M. Bowmar
• Key: G Major or modal