Today, While the Sun Shines

Hymns, 215


1. Today, while the sun shines, work with a will; Today all your duties with patience fulfil; Today, while the birds sing, harbor no care, Call life a good gift, call the world fair.

Today, today, work with a will; Today, today, your duties fulfil; Today, today, work while you may. There is no tomorrow, but only today.

2. Today seek the treasure better than gold; The peace and the joy that are found in the fold; Today, seek the gems that shine in the heart. While here we labor, choose the good part.

Today, today, work with a will; Today, today, your duties fulfil; Today, today, work while you may. There is no tomorrow, but only today.

3. Today seek for goodness, virtue, and truth, As crown of your life and the grace of your youth; Today, while the heart beats, live to be true, Constant and faithful all the way through.

Today, today, work with a will; Today, today, your duties fulfil; Today, today, work while you may. There is no tomorrow, but only today.