Work! for the night is coming; <br />Work! through the morning hours; <br />Work! while the dew is sparkling; <br />Work! 'mid the springing flowers; <br />Work! while the day grows brighter, <br />Under the glowing sun; <br />Work! for the night is coming,-- <br />Night, when man's work is done. <br /> <br />Work! for the night is coming; <br />Work! through the sunny noon; <br />Fill the bright hours with labour, <br />Rest cometh sure and soon. <br />Give to each flying minute <br />Something to keep in store; <br />Work! for the night is coming,-- <br />Night, when man works no more. <br /> <br /> <br />Work! for the night is coming; <br />Under the sunset skies, <br />While their bright tints are glowing, <br />Work! for the daylight flies; <br />Work! till the last beam fadeth, <br />Fadeth to shine no more; <br />Work! while the night is darkening,-- <br />Night, when man's work is o'er.<br /><br />Annie Louisa Walker<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-night-cometh-2/
