A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) ‎#277

277. I Say unto You, Watch!

Ye servants of the Lord!
Each in your office wait,
Observant of His heavenly word,
And watchful at His gate.

Let all your lamps be bright,
And trim the golden flame:
Gird up your loins, as in His sight;
For holy is His name.

Watch! ’tis your Lord’s command;
And while we speak, He’s near:
Mark the first signal of His hand,
And ready all appear.

O happy servant he
In such a posture found!
He shall his Lord with rapture see,
And be with honor crowned.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye servants of the Lord!
• Title: I Say unto You, Watch!
• Author: Doddridge
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1866

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