The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11235

11235. Whilst The Careless World Is Sleeping

1 Whilst the careless world is sleeping,
Blest the servants who are keeping
Watch, according to His Word,
For the coming of their Lord.

2 At His table He will place them,
With His royal banquet grace them,
Banquet that will never cloy,
Bread of life and wine of joy.

3 Heard ye not your master’s warning?
He will come before the morning,
Unexpected, undescried;
Watch ye for Him open-eyed.

4 Teach us so to watch, Lord Jesus;
From the sleep of sin release us:
Swift to hear Thee let us be,
Meet to enter in with Thee.

5 God who with all good provides us,
God who made, who saved, who guides us,
Praise we with the heavenly host,
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Text Information

• First Line: Whilst the careless world is sleeping
• Title: Whilst The Careless World Is Sleeping
• Author: Benjamin H. Kennedy
• Meter: 88.77
• Language: English
• Source: Hymnologia Christiana (London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green, 1863)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DE PROFUNDIS
• Meter: 88.77
• Key: f minor
• Source: Traditional English Melody
• Copyright: Public Domain