American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#387

387. O Watch And Pray

1 O watch and pray,
My soul, the way
Of safety lies before thee;
Lest thou shouldst be led astray,
And the foe come o'er thee.

2 Use thou the Word
Of God, thy Lord;
All else is unavailing:
Ev'ry thought and passion guard
With this shield unfailing.

3 O make thy choice
The Spirit's voice
When He comes to remind thee;
Then shall peace thine heart rejoice,
Sin be left behind thee.

4 One secret thought
With evil fraught,
Which in the heart was cherished
Havoc with God's grace hath wrought,
And the soul hath perished.

5 Our evil mind,
To sin inclined,
Is drawn by sin around us;
If a wicked thought he find,
Satan soon hath bound us.

6 One word from hell
Had cast its spell
On Adam with temptation;
So by one man all men fell
Under condemnation.

7 Each soul astray
From Christ, the way,
Should keep God's people humble;
Jesus warns: O watch and pray,
Lest ye fall or stumble.

8 Be on your guard,
Keep watch and ward,
Beware of Satan's cunning,
Till the coming of your Lord,
Sin's devices shunning.

Text Information

• First Line: O watch and pray
• Title: O Watch And Pray
• Translator: G. T. Rygh
• Author: H. A. Brorson (1735)
• Meter: 4 7 7 7 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Church Year: Passion

Tune Information

• Name: ARIMATHAEA
• Composer: Johann Schop (1628)
• Meter: 4 7 7 7 6
• Key: g minor
• Source: German chorale: O Traurigkeit