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Text:You servants of the Lord
Author:Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
Tune:ST MICHAEL (OLD 134TH)
Adapter:William Crotch

653. You servants of the Lord

1 You servants of the Lord,
each in your office wait;
observe with care His heavenly word —
be watchful at His gate.

2 Let all your lamps be bright
and trim the living flame;
be ready always in His sight,
for awesome is His name.

3 'Watch' is your Lord's command:
the bridegroom shall appear,
for His returning is at Hand,
and while we speak He's near.

4 O happy servants they
who wide awake are found
to greet their Master on that day,
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
First Line: You servants of the Lord
Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751 (alt.)
Meter: SM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2004
Tune Information
Name: ST MICHAEL (OLD 134TH)
Adapter: William Crotch
Meter: SM
Key: A♭ Major
Source: Derived from melody for 'Psalm 101' in French-Genevan Psalter, 1551; Arr.: Compilers of Revised Church Hymnary, 1927



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