Ancient and Modern ‎#57

57. Ye servants of the Lord

1 Ye servants of the Lord,
each in his office wait,
observant of his heavenly word,
and watchful at his gate.

2 Let all your lamps be bright,
and trim the golden flame;
gird up your loins as in his sight,
for aweful is his name.

3 Watch! 'tis your Lord's command,
and while we speak, he's near;
mark the first signal of his hand,
and ready all appear.

4 O happy servant he
in such a posture found!
he shall his Lord with rapture see,
and be with honour crowned.

5 Christ shall the banquet spread
with his own royal hand,
and raise that faithful servant's head
amid the angelic band.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye servants of the Lord
• Author: Philip Doddridge (1702-1751) (alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Luke 12:35-38
• Topic: Advent; Church Year: Advent; Future hope; Jesus: coming again; Proper 14: Year C; Proper 18: Year A; The Third Sunday of Advent: Year A

Tune Information

• Name: NARENZA
• Adapter: William Henry Havergal (1793-1870)
• Meter: SM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: J. Leisentritt's Catholicum Hymnologium Germanicum, 1584