Go work

Work for time is flying

Author: Horatius Bonar
Published in 14 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 Work, for time is flying,
Work with hearts sincere;
Work, for souls are dying,
Work, for night is near;
In the Master’s vineyard;
Go and work to-day;
Be no useless sluggard
Standing in the way.

2 In this glorious calling,
Work till day is o’er;
Work till, ev’ning falling,
You can work no more;
Then your labour bringing
To the King of kings,
Borne, with joy and singing,
Home on angels’ wings.

3 There, where saints adore Him,
Where the ransomed meet,
Joy they show before Him,
Bowing at His feet;
Hear the Master saying,
From His heavenly throne,
When thy toil rewarding,
“Laborer, well done!”

Source: Gospel Hymns No. 6 #122

Author: Horatius Bonar

Horatius Bonar was born at Edinburgh, in 1808. His education was obtained at the High School, and the University of his native city. He was ordained to the ministry, in 1837, and since then has been pastor at Kelso. In 1843, he joined the Free Church of Scotland. His reputation as a religious writer was first gained on the publication of the "Kelso Tracts," of which he was the author. He has also written many other prose works, some of which have had a very large circulation. Nor is he less favorably known as a religious poet and hymn-writer. The three series of "Hymns of Faith and Hope," have passed through several editions. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Work for time is flying
Title: Go work
Author: Horatius Bonar
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Brightest Glory #39

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Christian Endeavor Edition of Gospel Hymns No. 6 #122

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Gospel Hymns No. 6 #122

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #535

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #359

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Kindly Light #177

Notes of Joy, for the Sabbath School #d165

Songs of Praise and Devotion #d98

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #702

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #240.702

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The Baptist Hymn Book #702

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The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #436

The New Era of Song #d167

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Waves of Melody #87

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