Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Hark how the watchmen cry
Topic: The New Life/Temptations and Conflicts
Writer: C Wesley
Composer:
Meter: SM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 878
Page Number: 518, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHark, how the watchmen cry!
Attend the trumpet's sound;
Stand to your arms; the foe is nigh--
The powers of hell surround.
Who bow to Christ's command,
Your arms and hearts prepare;
The day of battle is at hand--
Go forth to glorious war.
See on the mountain top
The standard of your God;
In Jesus' name 't is lifted up,
All stain'd with hallow'd blood.
His standard-bearers, now
To all the nations call:
To Jesus' cross, ye nations bow;
He bore the cross for all.
Go up with Christ, your Head;
Your Captain's footsteps see;
Follow your Captain, and be led
To certain victory.
All power to him is given;
He ever reigns the same;
Salvation, happiness, and heaven,
Are all in Jesus' name.