The New English Hymnal ‎#18

18. Ye servants of the Lord

1 Ye servants of the Lord
Each for your Master 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
Amidst the angelic band.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye servants of the Lord
• Author: Philip Doddridge, 1702-51
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Topic: The Christian Year: Advent

Tune Information

• Name: NARENZA
• Adapter: W. H. Havergal, 1793-1870
• Meter: SM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Leisentritt's Catholicum Hymnologium Germanicum, 1584