Worship in Song ‎#58

58. Watchman, Tell Us of the Night

1 *Watchman, tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are:
Traveler, over yon mountain's height,
See that glory beaming star.
Watchman, does its beauteous ray
Aught of joy or hope foretell?
Traveler, yes; it brings the day,
Promised day of Israel.

2 Watchman, tell us of the night,
Higher yet that star ascends;
Traveler, blessedness and light,
Peace and truth its course portends.
Watchman, will its beams alone
Gild the spot that gave them birth?
Traveler, ages are its own;
See it bursts over all the earth.

3 Watchman, tell us of the night,
For the morning seems to dawn:
Traveler, darkness takes its flight,
Doubt and terror are withdrawn.
Watchman, let thy wanderings cease;
Hie thee to thy quiet home:
Traveler, lo, the Prince of Peace,
Lo, the Son of God is come.

*Watcher, Guardian

Text Information

• First Line: Watchman, tell us of the night
• Title: Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
• Author: John Bowring
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.D.
• Publication Date: 1996
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 21:11-12
• Topic: Advent; Christmas; Hope; Story of Jesus; Joy; Light; Nativity; Peace; Truth
• Source: Hymns, 1825

Tune Information

• Name: ABERYSTWYTH
• Composer: Joseph Parry
• Meter: 7.7.7.7.D.
• Key: e minor
• Source: Ail Llyfr Tonau ac Emynaw, 1879