"Work"

by ____________

_____ me but do my _____ from _____ to _____,

In _____ or forest, at the ______ or _______,

Let me but do my work from day to day,

In field or forest, at the desk or loom,

In _______ market _____ or tranquil room;

Let me but _____ it in my _____ to say,

In roaring market place or tranquil room;

Let me but find it in my heart to say,

When vagrant _______ beckon me ______,

"This is my _____; my ________, not my _____;

When vagrant wishes beckon me astray,

"This is my work; my blessing, not my doom;

Of _____ who _____, I am the _____ by whom

This ______ can best be _____ in the _____ way."

Of all who live, I am the one by whom

This work can best be done in the right way."

Then shall I ____ it not too _____, nor _____,

To suit my _____ and to _____ my powers;

Then shall I see it not too great, nor small,

To suit my spirit and to prove my powers;

Then shall I cheerful ______ the _______ hours,

And _______ turn, when the long _______ fall

Then shall I cheerful greet the laboring hours,

And cheerful turn, when the long shadows fall

At ________, to ______, and _____, and rest,

Because ___ know for me my _____ is ______.

At eventide, to play, and love, and rest,

Because I know for me my work is best.