Text: | Watchman, Tell Us of the Night |
Author: | John Bowring |
Tune: | ABERYSTWYTH |
Composer: | Joseph Parry |
1 *Watchman, tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are:
Traveler, over yon mountain's height,
See that glory beaming star.
Watchman, does its beauteous ray
Aught of joy or hope foretell?
Traveler, yes; it brings the day,
Promised day of Israel.
2 Watchman, tell us of the night,
Higher yet that star ascends;
Traveler, blessedness and light,
Peace and truth its course portends.
Watchman, will its beams alone
Gild the spot that gave them birth?
Traveler, ages are its own;
See it bursts over all the earth.
3 Watchman, tell us of the night,
For the morning seems to dawn:
Traveler, darkness takes its flight,
Doubt and terror are withdrawn.
Watchman, let thy wanderings cease;
Hie thee to thy quiet home:
Traveler, lo, the Prince of Peace,
Lo, the Son of God is come.
*Watcher, Guardian
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Watchman, tell us of the night |
Title: | Watchman, Tell Us of the Night |
Author: | John Bowring |
Meter: | 7.7.7.7.D. |
Publication Date: | 1996 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Advent; Christmas; Hope(6 more...) |
Source: | Hymns, 1825 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ABERYSTWYTH |
Composer: | Joseph Parry |
Meter: | 7.7.7.7.D. |
Key: | e minor |
Source: | Ail Llyfr Tonau ac Emynaw, 1879 |
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MIDI file: | WiS 058 Watchman Tell Us of the Night.mid |