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[Today while the sun shines, work with a will]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: E. Stephens Incipit: 55123 16567 62271 Used With Text: Today, While the Sun Shines

Appears in 10 hymnals First Line: Today while the sun shines, work with a will Refrain First Line: Today, today, work with a will Used With Tune: [Today while the sun shines, work with a will]

Trabajad con fervor

Author: L. Clark Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Hoy bajo la luz del sol trabajad Refrain First Line: Hoy trabajad con gran fervor Used With Tune: [Hoy bajo la luz del sol trabajad]

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Today, While the Sun Shines

Author: L. Clark Hymnal: Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #229 (1985) First Line: Today, while the sun shines, work with a will Refrain First Line: Today, today, work with a will Lyrics: 1. Today, while the sun shines, work with a will; Today all your duties with patience fulfill. Today, while the birds sing, harbor no care; Call life a good gift; call the world fair. Chorus: Today, today, work with a will; Today, today, your duties fulfill. Today, today, work while you may; Prepare for tomorrow by working today. 2. Today seek the treasure better than gold, The peace and the joy that are found in the fold. Today seek the gems that shine in the heart; While here we labor, choose the better part. [Chorus] 3. Today seek for goodness, virtue, and truth, As crown of your life and the grace of your youth. Today, while the heart beats, live to be true, Constant and faithful all the way through. [Chorus] Topics: Duty; Encouragement; Preparedness; Self-Improvement; Special Topics Languages: English Tune Title: [Today, while the sun shines, work with a will]

Today, While the Sun Shines

Hymnal: Deseret Sunday School Songs #138 (1909) First Line: Today while the sun shines, work with a will Refrain First Line: Today, today, work with a will Languages: English Tune Title: [Today while the sun shines, work with a will]

Today, While the Sun Shines

Hymnal: The Songs of Zion #138 (1918) First Line: Today while the sun shines, work with a will Refrain First Line: Today, today, work with a will Languages: English Tune Title: [Today while the sun shines, work with a will]

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Evan Stephens

1854 - 1930 Person Name: Evan Stephens, 1854–1930 Composer of "[Today, while the sun shines, work with a will]" in Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Evan Stephens (1854-1930) was a Welsh composer, conductor, and teacher. Born in Pencader, Carmarthenshire, Wales, he emigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah in 1866. He directed the vocal music program at the University of Utah from 1885 to 1900, and directed the Mormon Tabernacle Choir from 1890 to 1916. Stephens is remembered for his many contributions to the cultural growth of the state of Utah, his leadership of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and for the numerous hymns and songs he composed. - from the Library of Congress authority file