A day of work is done
From Oremus Hymnal
A day of work is done,
I needs must lay me down,
Lord, when the battle's won,
give me a victor's crown.
When life's long day is past,
so may I sink to rest,
sweet be my sleep at last,
and, like the present, blest.
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Historical Notes
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Author
Edward Thring (1821-1887)
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Meter
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Sources
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Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)
| Hymnal | Number | Tunes Used |
|---|---|---|
| A Church of England Hymn Book, 1879 | 627 |

