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Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
Author: John Bowring Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 865 hymnals First Line: Watchman! tell us of the night Refrain First Line: Traveler, yes, it brings the day
Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
ABERYSTWYTH
Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 255 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Joseph Parry Tune Key: d minor Incipit: 11234 53213 21712 Used With Text: Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
ABERYSTWYTH
[Watchman, tell us of the night]
Appears in 182 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jakob Hintze, 1622-1702 Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 51565 43554 32215 Used With Text: Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
[Watchman, tell us of the night]
Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
Author: John Bowring Hymnal: Rejoice in the Lord #168 (1985) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night,
what its signs of promise are.
Trav'ler, o'er yon mountain's height
see that glory-beaming star.
Watchman, does its beauteous ray
aught of joy or hope foretell?
Trav'ler, yes, it brings the day,
promised day of Israel.
2 Watchman, tell us of the night,
higher yet that star ascends.
Trav'ler, blessedness and light,
peace and truth its course portends.
Watchman, will its beams alone
gild the spot that gave them birth?
Trav'ler, ages are its own;
see, it bursts o'er all the earth.
3 Watchman, tell us of the night,
for the morning seems to dawn.
Trav'ler, darkness takes its flight;
doubt and terror are withdrawn.
Watchman, let thy wand'rings cease;
hie thee to thy quiet home.
Trav'ler, lo! the Prince of Peace,
lo! the Son of God is come!
Scripture: Isaiah 21:11-12 Languages: English Tune Title: WATCHMAN
Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
Watchman, Tell Us Of The Night
Author: John Bowring Hymnal: Reformed Press Hymnal #223 (1934) Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are;
Trav'ler, o’er yon mountain’s height,
See that glory-beaming star!
Watchman, does its beauteous ray
Aught of hope or joy foretell?
Trav'ler, yes; it brings the day,
Promised day of Israel.
2 Watchman, tell us of the night;
Higher yet the star ascends;
Trav'ler, blessedness and light,
Peace and truth, its course portends;
Watchman, will its beams alone
Gild the spot that gave them birth?
Trav'ler, ages are its own,
See, it bursts o’er all the earth.
3 Watchman, tell us of the night,
For the morning seems to dawn;
Trav'ler, darkness takes its flight;
Doubt and terror are withdrawn;
Watchman, let thy wand'ring cease,
Hie thee to thy quiet home!
Trav'ler, lo, the Prince of Peace,
Lo, the Son of God, is come!
Amen. Languages: English Tune Title: WATCHMAN
Watchman, Tell Us Of The Night
Watchman, tell us of the night
Author: Sir John Bowring Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #331 (1894) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are.
Traveller, o'er yon mountain's height,
See that glory-beaming star.
Watchman, does its beauteous ray
Aught of joy or hope foretell?
Traveller, yes; it brings the day,
Promised day of Israel.
2 Watchman, tell us of the night;
Higher yet that star ascends.
Traveller, blessedness and light,
Peace and truth, its course portends.
Watchman, will its beams alone
Gild the spot that gave them birth?
Traveller, ages are its own;
See, it bursts o'er all the earth.
3 Watchman, tell us of the night,
For the morning seems to dawn.
Traveller, darkness takes its flight,
Doubt and terror are withdrawn.
Watchman, let thy wanderings cease;
Hie thee to thy quiet home.
Traveller, lo! the Prince of Peace,
Lo! the Son of God is come!
Amen. Topics: General Languages: English Tune Title: [Watchman, tell us of the night]
Watchman, tell us of the night
Franz Abt
1819 - 1885 Person Name: Franz Abt (1819-1885) Composer of "STANLEY" in Carmina Sanctorum, a selection of hymns and songs of praise with tunes Franz Abt, born Dec. 21, 1819 at Eilenburg in the Prussian provinces of Saxony. His father was a musician and clergyman of the Lutheran Church. Franz studied music at Leipsic, and became known as a song-writer in 1838. In September, 1841, he married, and was leader of the orchesta at the Zuric theatre; became a teacher in 1842, but was litle known until his song "When the Swallows Homeward fly" carried his name to all parts of the civilized world. In 1865 was concert-master at Brunswick, and conducted the great festival at Dresden. He came to the United States in 1872, and was present at teh Peace Jubilee, Boston, where he directed the performance of some of his own music, arriving in New York May w, wher a testimonial concert was given for his benefit at Steinway Hall, May 18. He was received at Philadelphia by the German societies, with torch-light processions and cannonade, May 15, 1872.
A Dictionary of Musical Information by John W. Moore, Boston: Oliver, Ditson & Company, 1876
Franz Abt
Joseph Parry
1841 - 1903 Composer of "ABERYSTWYTH" in The Presbyterian Hymnal Joseph Parry (b. Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1841; d. Penarth, Glamorganshire, 1903) was born into a poor but musical family. Although he showed musical gifts at an early age, he was sent to work in the puddling furnaces of a steel mill at the age of nine. His family immigrated to a Welsh settlement in Danville, Pennsylvania in 1854, where Parry later started a music school. He traveled in the United States and in Wales, performing, studying, and composing music, and he won several Eisteddfodau (singing competition) prizes. Parry studied at the Royal Academy of Music and at Cambridge, where part of his tuition was paid by interested community people who were eager to encourage his talent. From 1873 to 1879 he was professor of music at the Welsh University College in Aberystwyth. After establishing private schools of music in Aberystwyth and in Swan sea, he was lecturer and professor of music at the University College of South Wales in Cardiff (1888-1903). Parry composed oratorios, cantatas, an opera, orchestral and chamber music, as well as some four hundred hymn tunes.
Bert Polman
Joseph Parry
E. E. Hewitt
1851 - 1920 Author of "Watchman, Tell Us of the Night" in The Emory Hymnal No. 2 Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)
E. E. Hewitt
