CHRISTIAN LIFE >> Watchfulness
SDAH 597
Ye servants of the Lord,
Each in his office wait,
Observant of His heavenly Word,
And watchful at His gate.
Text
1
Ye servants of the Lord,
Each in his office wait,
Observant of His heavenly Word,
And watchful at His gate.
2
Let all your lamps be bright,
And trim the golden flame,
Gird up your loins as in His sight,
His coming thus proclaim.
3
Watch, ’tis your Lord’s command,
And while we speak He’s near;
Mark the first signal of His hand,
And ready all appear.
4
O happy servant, he,
In such a posture found!
He shall His Lord with rapture see,
And be with honor crowned.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(b) Luke 12:35 (c) Luke 12:36 (d) Luke 12:37
Author
Philip Doddridge (1702-1751)
Copyright
Music by permission of Bromhill Church, copyright trustees
Hymn Tune
GARELOCHSIDE
Metrical Number
S.M.
Composer
Kenneth G. Finlay (1882-1974)
Year Composed
1957
Alternate Tune
EL KADER, SDAH 15
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