| Text: | Ye servants of the Lord |
| Author: | Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 |
| Tune: | NARENZA |
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 | |
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| First Line: | Ye servants of the Lord |
| Author: | Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 |
| Meter: | SM |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2000 |
| Scripture: | ; ; |
| Topic: | Advent; Advent II: Year C; Third Sunday Before Advent: Year A |
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| Name: | NARENZA |
| Meter: | SM |
| Key: | B♭ Major |
| Source: | J. Leisentritt Catholicum Hymnologium Germanicum, 1584 (adapted) |
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