The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7139

7139. Watchman, Blow the Gospel Trumpet

1. Watchman, blow the Gospel trumpet,
Every soul a warning give;
Whosoever hears the message
May repent, and turn and live.

Refrain
Blow the trumpet, trusty watchman,
Blow it loud o’er land and sea;
God commissions, sound the message!
Every captive may be free.

2. Sound it loud o’er every hilltop,
Gloomy shade and sunny plain;
Ocean depths repeat the message,
Full salvation’s glad refrain. [Refrain]

3. Sound it in the hedge and highway,
Earth’s dark spots where exiles roam;
Let it tell all things are ready,
Father waits to welcome home. [Refrain]

4. Sound it for the heavy laden,
Weary, longing to be free;
Sound a Savior’s invitation,
Sweetly saying, Come to Me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Watchman, blow the Gospel trumpet
• Title: Watchman, Blow the Gospel Trumpet
• Author: Henry Lake Gilmour (1886)
• Refrain First Line: Blow the trumpet, trusty watchman
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Watchman, blow the Gospel trumpet]
• Composer: William James Kirkpatrick
• Incipit: 12153 51367 17132
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain