Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#757

757. Ye servants of the Lord

1 Ye servants of the Lord,
each for his coming wait,
observant of his heav'nly 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 awesome 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 servants they,
in such a posture found,
who share their Saviour's triumph day,
with joy and honour crowned.

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

Text Information

• First Line: Ye servants of the Lord
• Title: Ye servants of the Lord
• Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 (alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Luke 12:35
  ;
  Luke 21:36
  ;
  Mark 13:37
  ;
  Matthew 24:42-44
• Topic: Advent; Faith, Trust and Commitment; Ordination/Commissioning; The Serving Community; Year A: Advent 1; Year C: Advent 1; Year C: Proper 14

Tune Information

• Name: NARENZA
• Adapter: William Henry Havergal, 1793-1870
• Meter: SM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Johannes Leisentritt's "Catholicum Hymnologlum Germanicum", Cologne (1584)
• Notes: A lower setting is provided