Hark! Tis the Watchman's Cry
"It is high time to awake out of sleep." - Rom 13:11
VERSE 1
HARK! tis the watchman's cry
Wake, brethen, wake
Jesus Himself is nigh
Wake, brethen, wake
Sleep is for sons of night
Ye are children of the light
Yours is the glory bright
Wake, brethen, wake.
VERSE 2
Call to each wakening band,
Watch, brethen, watch
Clears is our Lord's command,
Watch, brethen, watch
Be ye as men that wait
Always at their Master's gate,
E'en though He tarry late,
Watch, brethen, watch.
VERSE 3
Heed we the Steward's call
Work, brethen, work
There's room enough for all
Work, brethen, work
This vineyard of the Lord
Constant labour will afford
He will your work reward
Work, brethen, work.
VERSE 4
Hear we the Shepherd's voice
Pray, brethen, pray
Would ye His heart rejoice,
Pray, brethen, pray
Sin calls for ceaseless fear,
Weakness needs the Strong One near
Long as ye struggle here
Pray, brethen, pray.
VERSE 5
Sound now the final chord,
Praise, brethen, praise
Thrice holy is the Lord
Praise, brethen, praise
What more, befits the tongues
Soon to join the angels' songs?
Whilst heav'n the note prolongs
Praise, brethen, praise.