Advent Hymnals

555. WATCH AND PRAY

Christ in Song,

1.
Watch, for the time is short;
Watch while 'tis called today;
Watch lest the world prevail;
Watch, Christian, watch and pray;
Watch, for the flesh is weak;
Watch, for the foe is strong;
Watch lest the Bridegroom come;
Watch, tho' he tarry long.

Chorus:
O watch and pray,
O watch and pray;
O watch is the darkness, and watch in the day;
Christian, watch and pray.

2.
Chase slumber from thine eyes,
Chase doubting from thy breast;
Thine is the promis'd prize 
Of heaven's eternal rest;
Watch, Christian, watch and pray;
Thy Saviour watched for thee
Till from his brow there poured
Great drops of agony.  [Chorus]

3.
Take Jesus for thy trust;
Watch while the foe is near;
Gird well the armor on;
Watch till thy Lord appear.
Now when thy sun is up,
Make thou no more delay,
In this accepted time
Watch, Christian, watch and pray.  [Chorus]
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    Title Watch and Pray
    Key F Major
    Titles O watch and pray,
    First Line Watch, for the time is short
    Author Anon.
    Year 1908
    Composer R. Lowry
    Hymnal -
    Tune Watch, for the time is short
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    # Stanzas
    Chorus
    Chorus Type
    Subjects Christ: Prayer; Living His Life: Prayer; The Home Eternal: Nearing Home
    Texts 1 Corinthians 16:13
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