Take this watch-word for each day,
Work and pray, work and pray!
Harvest fields are growing white,
Noon-day skies are glowing light,
Useful plans our hearts invite,
Work and pray, work and pray!
Labor on from day to day,
Always work and pray!
Seek for souls that go astray,
Work and pray, work and pray!
There are hearts that faint and bleed,
There are souls in deepest need;
Faithful work and fervent plead,
Work and pray, work and pray!
God gives strength for ev'ry day,
Always work and pray!
Walking firm in duty's way,
Work and pray, work and pray!
On your knees your work prepare,
Make your toiling sweet with pray'r,
Soon the blest reward we 'll share,
Work and pray, work and pray!
We shall rest with Christ, some day,
Always work and pray!