The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1254

1254. Watch, for the time is short

1 Watch, for the time is short;
Watch while 'tis called to-day;
Watch, lest the world prevail;
Watch, Christian, watch and pray;
Watch, for the flesh is weak;
Watch, for the foe is strong;
Watch, lest the Bridegroom come;
Watch, though he tarry long.

Chorus:
O watch and pray,
O watch and pray;
O watch in the darkness, and watch in the day;
Christian, watch and pray.

2 Chase slumber from thine eyes,
Chase doubting from thy breast;
Thine is the promised prize
Of heaven's eternal rest;
Watch, Christian, watch and pray;
Thy Saviour watched for thee
Till from his brow there poured
Great drops of agony. [Chorus]

3 Take Jesus for thy trust;
Watch while the foe is near;
Gird well the armor on;
Watch till thy Lord appear.
Now when thy sun is up,
Make thou no more delay,
In this accepted time
Watch, Christian, watch and pray. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Watch, for the time is short
• Author: Anon.
• Refrain First Line: O watch and pray
• Publication Date: 1886
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 16:13
• Topic: Bible Songs: Missionary Songs

Tune Information

• Name: WATCH AND PRAY
• Composer: R. Lowry
• Key: F Major or modal