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A Song of Labor
Staff Notation • Secular, Partsongs
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A Song of Labor by Benjamin F. Griffeth — Lyrics
Whom shall we call our heroes?
To whom our praises sing?
The pampered child of fortune?
The titled lord or king?
They live by other’s labor,
Take all and nothing give;
The noblest types of manhood,
Are they who work to live.
Then honor to our workmen,
Our hardy sons of toil;
The heroes of the workshop,
And monarchs of the soil!
For many barren ages,
Earth hid her treasures deep;
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About A Song of Labor
A Song of Labor is a secular SATB setting of English words, suitable for a concert programme or a celebration of work. The text calls for praise to be given not to the wealthy or powerful, but to those who labour. It extols the dignity of the workman, the hero of the workshop and the monarch of the soil. The composer describes how labor has awakened the earth’s hidden treasures, likening its advent to a triumphant chorus. The final stanza refers to the Grand Almighty Builder, who has placed his seal of honour upon labour from its very inception.
