Hymnal: Fillmore's Harp of Zion
Date: 1867
Compiler: A D Fillmore
Publisher/Printer: R W Carroll & Co
First Line: Watchman tell us of the night
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: C Lewis
Meter: 7s
Tune: Watchman
Hymn Number: <no hymn number given>
Page Number: 313, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWatchman tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are;
Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height,
See that glory beaming star!
Watchman, does its beauteous ray
Aught of hope or joy foretell?
Traveler, yes: it wings the day,
Promised day of Israel.
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 o'er all the earth!
Watchman tell us of the night,
For the morning seems to dawn;
Traveler, darkness takes it flight,
Doubt and terror are withdrawn.
Watchman, let thy wand'rings cease;
Hie thee to thy quiet home.
Traveler, lo! the Prince of Peace!
Lo! the son of God is come!