The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7126

7126. Watch and Pray

1. Watch and pray that when the Master cometh,
If at morning, noon or night,
He may find a lamp in every window,
Trimmed and burning clear and bright.

Refrain
Watch and pray, the Lord commandeth;
Watch and pray, ’twill not be long:
Soon He’ll gather home His loved ones,
To the happy vale of song.

2. Watch and pray; the tempter may be near us;
Keep the heart with jealous care,
Lest the door, a moment left unguarded,
Evil thoughts may enter there. [Refrain]

3. Watch and pray, nor let us ever weary;
Jesus watched and prayed alone:
Prayed for us when only stars beheld Him,
While on Olive’s brow they shone. [Refrain]

4. Watch and pray, nor leave our post of duty,
Till we hear the Bridegroom’s voice:
Then, with Him the marriage feast partaking,
We shall evermore rejoice. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Watch and pray that when the Master cometh
• Title: Watch and Pray
• Author: Frances Jane (Fanny) Crosby (1885)
• Refrain First Line: Watch and pray, the Lord commandeth
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Watch and pray that when the Master cometh]
• Composer: William James Kirkpatrick
• Incipit: 12321 35653 43234
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain