The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#431

431. Hark, How the Watchmen Cry!

1 Hark, how the watchmen cry!
Attend the trumpet's sound;
Stand to your arms, the foe is nigh,
The powers of hell surround.
Who bow to Christ's command,
Your arms and hearts prepare;
The day of battle is at hand–
Go forth to glorious war.

2 See on the mountain top,
The standard of your God;
In Jesus' name I left it up,
All stained with hallowed blood.
His standard-bearer, I
To all the nations call:
Let all to Jesus' cross draw nigh,
He bore the cross for all.

3 Go up with Christ your Head,
Your Captain's footsteps see;
Follow your Captain, and be led
To certain victory.
All power to Him is given;
He ever reigns the same:
Salvation, happiness, and heaven,
Are all in Jesus' name.

AMEN.

Text Information

• First Line: Hark, how the watchmen cry!
• Title: Hark, How the Watchmen Cry!
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: S M D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: The Call to Service

Tune Information

• Name: CHALVEY
• Composer: Leighton G Hayne
• Meter: S M D
• Key: F Major or modal