Laudes Domini ‎#418

418. "Watch and pray"

1 The Saviour bids thee watch and pray
Through life's momentous hour;
And grants the Spirit's quickening ray
To those who seek his power.

2 The Saviour bids thee watch and pray,
Maintain a warrior's strife;
O Christian! hear his voice to-day:
Obedience is thy life.

3 The Saviour bids thee watch and pray;
For soon the hour will come
That calls thee from the earth away
To thy eternal home.

4 The Saviour bids thee watch and pray,
Oh, hearken to his voice,
And follow where he leads the way,
To heaven's eternal joys!

Text Information

• First Line: The Saviour bids thee watch and pray
• Title: "Watch and pray"
• Author: Thomas Hastings
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Matthew 26:41
  ;
  Mark 13:33
• Topic: Christians: Graces; Communion of Saints: At Lord's Table

Tune Information

• Name: EVANGELIST
• Arranger: fr. Mendelssohn
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A Major