Have you ever come across the ‘Early Advent’ or ‘Watchfulness’ section of the SDA Hymnal, and just leafed through it saying, ‘Hmmm, I don’t know that…, I don’t know that…, I don’t know that…’? Well, this hymn is one of those least known songs — rarely announced in Sabbath School song service, much less Divine…
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The history of the Seventh-day Adventist church is abundant with stories of great men who after making indelible contributions to the Advent movement, left the church. A few prominent names come to mind — T.M. Preble who was instrument in introducing the Sabbath truth to Joseph Bates; O.R.L. Crosier who wrote concerning the sanctuary; D.M.…
Text 1My soul, be on thy guard!Ten thousand foes arise;The hosts of sin are pressing hardTo draw thee from the skies. 2O watch, and fight, and pray!The battle ne’er give o’er;Renew it boldly every day,And help divine implore. 3Ne’er think the victory won,Nor lay thine armor down;Thy arduous task will not be doneTill thou obtain…
Text 1We know not the hour of the Master’s appearing;Yet signs all foretell that the moment is nearingWhen He shall return ’tis the promise most cheeringBut we know not the hour. RefrainHe will come, let us watch and be ready;He will come, hallelujah! hallelujah!He will come in the clouds of His Father’sbright glory but we…
Text 1Christian, seek not yet repose,Cast thy dreams of ease away;Thou art in the midst of foes;Watch and pray! 2Gird thy heavenly armor on,Wear it ever, night and day;Ambushed lies the evil one;Watch and pray! 3Hear the victors who o’ercame;Still they mark each warrior’s way;All with one sweet voice exclaim:“Watch and pray!” 4Hear, above all,…
Text 1O brother be faithful! soon Jesus will come,For whom we have waited so long;O, soon we shall enter our glorious home,And join in the conqueror’s song.O brother be faithful!for why should we proveUnfaithful to Him who had shownSuch deep, such unbounded and infinite loveWho died to redeem us His own. 2O brother be faithful!…
Text 1Watchmen, on the walls of Zion,What O tell us, of the night?Is the daystar now arising?Will the morn soon greet our sight?O’er your vision Shine there nowsome rays of light?O’er your vision Shine there nowsome rays of light? 2Tell, O tell us, are the landmarksOn our voyage all passed by?Are we nearing now the…
Text 1Sweet promise is given to all who believe–“Behold I come quickly, Mine own to receive;Hold fast till I come; the danger is great;Sleep not as do others; be watchful, and wait.” Refrain“Hold fast till I come,” sweet promise of heaven–“The kingdom restored, to you shall be given.”“Come, enter My joy, sit down on the…
Text 1Rejoice, rejoice, believers, and let your lights appear:The evening is advancing, and darker night is near.The Bridegroom is arising, and soon He draweth nigh.Up, pray, and watch, and wrestle, at midnight comes the cry. 2The watchers on the mountain proclaim the Bride-groom near.Go, meet Him as He cometh, with hallelujahs clear.The marriage feast is…
Text 1Watch, ye saints, with eyelids waking;Lo! The powers of heaven are shaking;Keep your lamps all trimmed an burning,Ready for your Lord’s returning. RefrainLo! He comes, lo! Jesus comes;Lo! He come, He comes all glorious!Jesus comes to reign victorious,Lo! He comes, yes, Jesus comes. 2Lo! the promise of your Savior,Pardoned sin and purchased favor,Blood-washed robes…