Go work in my vineyard, bright beameth the day

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Go work in my vineyard, bright beameth the day

Author: Knowles Shaw
Tune: ["God work in my vineyard"]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 "Go work in my vineyard,"
Bright beameth the day;
Why stand ye here idle?
Time passeth away.
Work while it is morning,
Wait not for the noon;
Go, labor till evening,
Rest cometh so soon.

Chorus:
Work in the vineyard of the Master,
Work from the morning till the night;
Work with a prayerful, earnest spirit,
He will give whatever is right.

2 Go work in the vineyard,
Wait not for the night;
He surely will give you
"Whatever is right."
Why then are ye idling?
Come, enter today;
He only is worthy
Who hears to obey. [Chorus]

3 Go work in the vineyard,
Last call for the day;
If now you refuse Him,
Turn from Him away,
No mercy He'll give you,
Why will you refuse?
Life, death, are before you,
Which then will ye choose? [Chorus]

Source: The Morning Star: a collection of new sacred songs, for the Sunday school, prayer meeting, and the social circle #91

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Author: Knowles Shaw

Knowles Shaw (1834-1878), a name familiar in many western households--was born near New London, in Morgan Township, Ohio, on the 13th of October, 1834. His mother's maiden name was Huldah Griffin, and by both of his parents he was of Scottish extraction. His early life was spent in Rush County, Indiana, where he first began to play the violin, furnishing the music for many a dance. While the ball was going on he was converted, ceasing to play in the middle of the piece he was performing. Very soon thereafter he entered the ministry of the Christian Church. On the 11th of January, 1855, he married Miss Martha Finley. Most of his time after entering the ministry was spent in the West and South, and on account of his wonderful vocal powers he… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Go work in my vineyard, bright beameth the day
Author:	Knowles Shaw
Refrain First Line:	Work in the vineyard of the Master
Copyright:	Public Domain