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Watchman, awake!

Author: Rev. H. B. Hartzler Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: Over a dismal waste of years

[Over a dismal waste of years]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Henry Southwick Perkins Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 55653 21232 23432 Used With Text: Watchman, Awake!

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Author: Henry Burns Hartrzler Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #123243 First Line: Over a dismal waste of years Lyrics: 1 Over a dismal waste of years, Over the waves of blood and tears, Over the graves of the martyred dead, Over the fields of the conflict red, Over the tombs of the buried past, Echoes the swell of the tempest blast. Refrain: Watchman, awake! For the ramparts are shaking! Rise from thy slumber, The morning now is breaking! See! the Millennium Is sounding thro’ the sky, Zion, arise! Your redemption is nigh. 2 Over the selfish dreams of men, Over a world unready then, Soon shall a deepening shadow fall, Ushering in at the trumpet’s call, Christ the Redeemer, and Christ the King, Royally borne on the tempest wing. [Refrain] 3 Over the orient hills aglow, Creeps from the twilight rifts below, Omen of joy for the stricken earth, Soon to rejoice in the second birth, Bathing in light from the upper sky, Brighter will grow as the ages fly. [Refrain] 4 Soon shall the smiling valleys sing Under the feet of Christ the King! Echo shall hurry the song afar, Rolling the paean from star to star; Till on the rich golden harps on high, Angels will carry the tidings by. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Over a dismal waste of years]

Watchman, awake!

Author: Rev. H. B. Hartzler Hymnal: The Shining River #26 (1875) First Line: Over a dismal waste of years

Watchman awake

Author: Henry B. Hartzler Hymnal: Crown of Glory #d90 (1876) First Line: Over a dismal waste of years Languages: English

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Henry S. Perkins

1833 - 1914 Person Name: Henry Southwick Perkins Composer of "[Over a dismal waste of years]" in The Cyber Hymnal Henry Southwick Perkins USA 1833-1914. Born at Stockbridge, VT, the son of musical parents (both singers) he was trained musically, primarly by his father. He attended some of the best literary schools in his youth. His formal music education began in 1857, when he entered the Boston Music School, graduating in 1861. For over 20 years he devoted considerable time to conducting music festivals and conventions throughout America, from ME to CA. He also taught music in NY, OH, IN, WI, IA, CO, KS, and TX. He served as Professor of Music at the University of IA (1867-69), principal of the IA Academy of Music, Iowa City, IA, for five years, and principal at the KS Normal Music School for five consecutive summers. He composed vocal music for choirs, Sunday school, public schools, choir societies, conventions and festivals. He helped organize the Music Teachers’ National Association in 1876, serving in most capacities there between (1887-1897). He also organized the IL Music Teachers Association in 1886, serving as its president for 10 years. He settled in Chicago in 1872 and was a noted music critic for the papers there. In 1891 he established the Chicago National College of Music. He published several hymn books, including: “The nightingale” (1860), “The church bell” (1867), “The song echo” (1971), “The sunny side” (1875), “The shining river” (1875), and “Gospel bells” (1883). He died at Chicago, IL. John Perry

H. B. Hartzler

1840 - 1920 Person Name: Henry B. Hartzler Author of "Watchman, Awake!" Hartzler, Henry Burns. (York County, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1840--1920). Evangelical. Licensed 1869, pastor Trinity Church, York Penn., in 1873-1874; editor of The Messenger in 1870s and 1880s; taught Bible in Mt. Hermon school, Northfield, Massachusetts. Was associated with D.L. Moody. Went with the United Evangelical CHurch in the schism, was editor of its Evangel 1894-1902. Editor of and hymn-contributor to Evangelischer Gesangbuch and Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church. Bishop of that denomination 1902-1910. Most famous hymn was "Go and seek the lost and dying." --Ellen Jane Lorenz, DNAH Archives