Author: Johan Olof Wallin; Carl Doving Hymnal: The Hymnal and Order of Service #479 (1926) Meter: 5.5.8.8.5.5 Lyrics: 1 Watch, my soul, and pray;
Arm for life's affray.
When the danger least thou fearest,
Watch, the tempter's snares are nearest,
Such is e'er his way:
Watch, my soul, and pray.
2 Watch and pray, my soul,
Flesh and blood control;
When the world, in tempting story,
Tells of pleasure, wealth, and glory,
Be not led astray:
Watch, my soul, and pray.
3 See the goodly land
On the heavenly strand;
See God's people, thither tending,
Through the sea and desert wending,
Led by Joshua's hand:
Seek the goodly land.
4 Through thy pilgrimage,
Guard thy heritage;
Pray and fight, on Christ relying,
Live to Him, thyself denying;
Onward to the goal,
Win the crown, my soul!
5 Watch, and fight, and pray
Through this mortal day;
Soon thy Canaan thou attainest,
Soon thy crown and palm thou gainest,
Peace is won for aye:
Watch, my soul, and pray.
Amen. Topics: Way of Salvation Sanctification; Trinity, Fourteenth Sunday; Watchfulness Scripture: Matthew 26:41 Languages: English Tune Title: SEELENBRÄUTIGAM
Watch, My Soul, and Pray