--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Labor! all labor is noble and holy! Let…" description: "\"Labor! all labor is noble and holy! Let thy great deeds be thy prayer to thy God.\" — Frances Sargent Osgood" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e27/frances-sargent-osgood-31007_deeds_labor-all-labor-is-noble-and-holy-let-th_1015680.jpg" --- # Labor! all labor is noble and holy! Let thy great deeds be… ![“Labor! all labor is noble and holy! Let thy great deeds be thy prayer to thy God.” quote by Frances Sargent Osgood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e27/frances-sargent-osgood-31007_deeds_labor-all-labor-is-noble-and-holy-let-th_1015680.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e27/frances-sargent-osgood-31007_deeds_labor-all-labor-is-noble-and-holy-let-th_1015680.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e27/frances-sargent-osgood-31007_deeds_labor-all-labor-is-noble-and-holy-let-th_1015680.jpg) > “Labor! all labor is noble and holy! Let thy great deeds be thy prayer to thy God.” [Frances Sargent Osgood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/frances-sargent-osgood/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Hard work is sacred and should be offered as worship to the divine **In simple terms:** Work is holy and a form of prayer Key Takeaway Treat labor as reverent service Themes work spirituality humility Mood reverent reflective Type poetic motivational When to use this quote - daily chores - community service - professional duties - volunteering Key Concepts sacred labor devotion purpose Questions to Reflect On - How can you honor work without burnout? - What rituals can turn labor into worship? 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