p. 396 | The Home Circle

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jun 26, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 25.

The Home Circle.

WORKERS VS. WORK.

The shirker dabbles at his work, Or leaves it quite undone, And, in the hive of human bees, Is but a sluggish drone; And so, however high his rank, No credit is his due, Because he is not faithful In the work he has to do.

The worker, though, sits at his task With steadfastness and vim; Doesn't put it down and take it up With every idle whim; But sticks to it with all his strength, Resolved to "pull it through." And never rests until his work Is done, and well done, too.

'Tis not the occupation, boys, That ever makes the man; But 'tis the doer gives his work A low or lofty stand. However "mean" the task may be, The man 'twill ne'er degrade; But if he do it faithfully, A noble work 'tis made.

So, boys, no matter what your rank, Its duties never shirk; But put your energy and will, Your hands and brain to work, And by your faithfulness and care Add honor to your state. "He who is faithful in the least Is fit to rule the great."

—Golden Days.