1 Praise the Lord with delight,
In anthems of love,
While the morning is bright,
With beams from above,
While a greeting of cheer,
Speaking gently to all:
Do a kindness sincere,
Evening shadows will fall.
2 Serve the Lord with delight,
Spread gladness around;
He will gird you with might,
Make praises resound.
Answer promptly today,
Opportunity’s call,
Ere the light fades away,
Evening shadows will fall.
3 Serve the Lord with delight,
Your neighbor, as well,
In eternity bright,
Your Saviour will tell
That your work was “well done,”
Though your efforts seem small;
Work, while shineth the sun,
Evening shadows must fall.
Source: Jubilate : A Modern Sunday-School Hymnal #129
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
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