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635 | Christ in Song#636 | 637 |
Text: | The Watching Church |
Author: | H. Downton |
Tune: | DEERHURST |
Composer: | J. Langran |
1 Lord, her watch Thy Church is keeping;
When shall earth Thy rule obey?
When shall end the night of weeping?
When shall break the promised day?
See the whit'ning harvest languish,
Waiting still the lab'rers' toil;
Was it vain, Thy Son's deep anguish!
Shall the strong retain the spoil?
2 Tidings, sent for ev'ry creature,
Millions yet have never heard;
Can they hear without a preacher?
Lord Almighty, give the word;
Give the word; in ev'ry nation
Let the gospel trumpet sound,
Witnessing of Thy salvation
To the earth's remotest bound.
3 Then the end: Thy Church completed,
All Thy chosen gathered in,
With their King in glory seated,
Satan bound, and banished sin;
Gone forever, parting, weeping,
Hunger, sorrow, death, and pain;
Lo! her watch Thy church is keeping,
Come, Lord Jesus; come to reign.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Lord, her watch Thy Church is keeping |
Title: | The Watching Church |
Author: | H. Downton |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1908 |
Topic: | Christ: Christ's Church |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | DEERHURST |
Composer: | J. Langran |
Meter: | 8s, 7s, D. |
Key: | F Major |