Author: Philipp Nicolai, 1556-1608; Catherine Winkworth, 1829-78 Hymnal: Lutheran Worship #177 (1982) Meter: Irregular Topics: Second Coming of Christ First Line: "Wake, awake, for night is flying" Lyrics: 1 "Wake, awake, for night is flying,"
The watchmen on the heights are crying;
"Awake, Jerusalem, arise!"
Midnight hears the welcome voices
And at the thrilling cry rejoices:
"Where are the virgins, pure and wise?
The bridegroom comes, awake!
Your lamps with gladness take!
Alleluia!
With bridal care
And faith's bold prayer,
To meet the bridegroom, come, prepare!"
2 Zion hears the watchmen singing,
And in her heart new joy is springing.
She wakes, she rises from her gloom.
For her Lord comes down all-glorious,
The strong in grace, in truth victorious.
Her star's arising light has come!
"Now come, O blessed one,
Lord Jesus, God's own Son.
Hail! Hosanna!
We answer all
In joy your call,
We follow to the wedding hall."
3 Now let all the heav'ns adore you,
Let saints and angels sing before you
With harp and cymbals' clearest tone.
Of one pearl each shining portal,
Where, joining with the choir immortal,
We gather round your radiant throne.
No eye has seen that light,
No ear the echoed might
Of your glory;
Yet there shall we
In your vict'ry
Sing shouts of praise eternally!
Languages: English Tune Title: WACHET AUF
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