Christ in Song ‎#555

555. Watch and Pray

1 Watch, for the time is short;
Watch while 'tis called today;
Watch lest the world prevail;
Watch, Christian, watch and pray;
Watch, for the flesh is weak;
Watch, for the foe is strong;
Watch lest the Bridegroom come;
Watch, tho' he tarry long.

Chorus:
O watch and pray,
O watch and pray;
O watch is the darkness, and watch in the day;
Christian, watch and pray.

2 Chase slumber from thine eyes,
Chase doubting from thy breast;
Thine is the promis'd prize
Of heaven's eternal rest;
Watch, Christian, watch and pray;
Thy Saviour watched for thee
Till from his brow there poured
Great drops of agony. [Chorus]

3 Take Jesus for thy trust;
Watch while the foe is near;
Gird well the armor on;
Watch till thy Lord appear.
Now when thy sun is up,
Make thou no more delay,
In this accepted time
Watch, Christian, watch and pray. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Watch, for the time is short
• Title: Watch and Pray
• Author: Anon.
• Refrain First Line: O watch and pray
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Christ: Prayer; Living His Life: Prayer; The Home Eternal: Nearing Home

Tune Information

• Name: [Watch, for the time is short]
• Composer: R. Lowry
• Key: F Major