Ere the Sun Goes Down

Verse 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 stilling, With a purpose firm and willing, All my daily task fulfilling, Ere the sun goes down.

Chorus

Ere the sun goes down, Ere the sun goes down; For the night is fast descending, And my life will have an ending, When the sun goes down.

Verse 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.

Verse 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 a blessing, Ere the sun goes down.