1 Work while it is day, the Master did command;
Time floats fast away, oh, work with heart and hand.
Evening shades are falling, night comes swiftly on;
Us to work He’s calling, ere the day is gone.

Refrain:
Work while it is day, time floats fast away;
Night is coming on, the day will soon be gone.

2 Work while it is day, the sun is sinking fast;
His bright beaming ray will soon be overpast.
Listen what he’s saying, as he sinks to rest,
"Mortal, why delaying? View the golden west." [Refrain]

3 Work while it is day, it will not all be done;
Labor as we may, until the setting sun.
Work until the gleaming of the golden day;
Time is fast receding, soon twill pass away. [Refrain]