1 Why do you stand, dear brother,
Idling your moments away?
Why not come work in God's vineyard?
Whate'er is right He will pay.

Refrain:
Work! work! work! work!
Work in His vineyard today!
Work and do not loiter,
Idling your moments away.

2 Why do you stand, dear brother?
Fast is receding the sun;
Let not the darkness o'ertake you,
Your work for Jesus undone. [Refrain]

3 Why stand you idle, brother?
Soon will the harvest be o'er;
Soon comes the darkness of ev'ning,
When we can labor no more. [Refrain]