Work, watch and pray, the passing hour improving,
Life’s ebbing sand perchance will soon be run;
Work, watch and pray, and may each golden moment
Tell of some good our willing hands have done.

Refrain:
Work, watch and pray, the Lord Himself commandeth;
Look unto Him from Whom all blessings flow,
And if we fail in wisdom, grace or knowledge,
Still look to Him Who doth our weakness know.

Work, watch and pray, and let our zeal be fervent,
We may not know the bliss for us in store;
Then labor on, while yet the sunshine lingers,
Night comes apace when we can work no more. [Refrain]

Work, watch and pray, and never be discouraged,
Tho’ for a while our toil may seem in vain,
Yet we shall see the little cloud arising,
God in His love will send the promised rain. [Refrain]