I Have Work Enough to Do

First line: I have work enough to do, Ere the sun goes down / I have work enough to do

Original language: English

Words: Josephine Pollard
Music: William J. Kirkpatrick

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Josephine Pollard

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I Have Work Enough to Do
Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 224

1. I have work enough to do,Ere the sun goes down,For myself and kindred too,Ere the sun goes down:Ev’ry idle whisper stillingWith a purpose firm and willing,All my daily tasks fulfilling,Ere the sun goes down.
2. I must speak the loving word,Ere the sun goes down.I must let my voice be heard,Ere the sun goes down:Ev’ry cry of pity heeding,For the injured interceding,To the light the lost ones leading,Ere the sun goes down.
3. As I journey on my way,Ere the sun goes down,God’s commands I must obey,Ere the sun goes down.There are sins that need confessing;There are wrongs that need redressingIf I would obtain the blessing,Ere the sun goes down.

I Have Work Enough to Do
Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 71

1. I have work enough to do,Ere the sun goes down,For myself and kindred too,Ere the sun goes down;Every idle whisper stillingWith a purpose firm and willing,All my daily tasks fulfilling,Ere the sun goes down.
2. I must speak the loving word,Ere the sun goes down;I must let my voice be heard,Ere the sun goes down;Every cry of pity heeding,For the injured interceding,To the light the lost ones leading,Ere the sun goes down.
3. As I journey on my way,Ere the sun goes down,God’s commands I must obey,Ere the sun goes down;There are sins that need confessing;There are wrongs that need redressing,If I would obtain the blessing,Ere the sun goes down.

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