![Text Text](https://hymnary.org/sites/hymnary.org/themes/newhymn/icons/20x20/page-text.png)
Author: Henry Downton, 1818-1885 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #323 (2010) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 Lord, her watch thy church is keeping:
when shall earth thy rule obey?
When shall end the night of weeping?
When shall break the promised day?
See the whitening harvest languish,
waiting still the labourers' toil;
was it vain, thy Son's deep anguish?
Shall the strong retain the spoil?
2 Tidings, sent to every creature,
millions yet have never heard;
can they hear without a preacher?
Lord almighty, give the word:
give the word; in every nation
let the Gospel-trumpet sound,
witnessing a world's salvation,
to the earth's remotest bound.
3 Then the end: thy church completed,
all thy chosen gathered in,
with their King in glory seated,
Satan bound, and banished sin;
gone for ever parting, weeping,
hunger, sorrow, death, and pain;
lo, her watch thy church is keeping;
come, Lord Jesus, come to reign! Topics: General Hymns Church/Fellowship/Mission Languages: English Tune Title: EVERTON
Lord, her watch thy church is keeping