Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: Watchman tell us of the night
Topic: Christ/First Advent
Writer: J Bowring
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: 7s double
Tune: Watchman
Hymn Number: 481
Page Number: 168, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWATCHMAN, tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are!
Trav'ler, o'er yon mountain's height,
See that glory-beaming star!
Watchman, does its beauteous ray
Aught of joy or hope foretell?
Trav'ler, yes; it brings the day,
Promis'd day of Israel.
Watchman, tell us of the night;
Higher yet that star ascends.
Trav'ler, blessedness and light,
Peace and truth, its course portends.
Watchman, will its beams alone
Gild the spot that gave them birth?
Trav'ler, ages are its own;
See! it bursts o'er all the earth.
Watchman, tell us of the night;
For the morning seems to dawn.
Trav'ler, darkness takes its flight;
Doubt and terror are withdrawn.
Watchman, let thy wand'ring cease;
Hie thee to thy quiet home.
Trav'ler, lo! the Prince of peace,
Lo! the Son of God is come!