Stand at Your Post

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Stand at your post, ye watchmen

Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Tune: [Stand at your post, ye watchmen]
Published in 4 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 Stand at your post, ye watchmen,
Dark though the night;
See afar, bright and clear,
Dawns the morning light;
Sound, sound the trump of Zion
O’er land and sea;
Tell again the happy tidings,
Grace is free.

Refrain:
Bright Star of the morning, Thou blessed Star of glory,
Blessed Star of glory, shine on in thy beauty,
And bear the joyful news to ev’ry clime;
Soon to Jesus shall the heathen nations come,
Soon to Jesus shall the world be gathered home;
Cry aloud, ye watchmen, over land and sea,
Tell that Jesus lives and reigns forever.

2 Stand at your post of duty,
Bu not dismayed,
Christ the Lord rideth on
Now is strength arrayed;
Lift up the gospel banner,
Watchmen, proclaim
Peace and life to ev’ry creature
Through his name. [Refrain]

3 Stand at your post of duty,
Trust must prevail,
Joyful news, welcome news,
Comes with ev’ry gale;
Lo! at the feet of Jesus
Proud monarchs fall:
They have heard the gospel message,
Joy to all. [Refrain]

4 Stand at your post of duty,
Cheer, watchmen, cheer;
Lo, the time, promised time,
Now is drawing near;
Bright o’er the distant mountain
On rolls the day,
Driving ev’ry mist and shadow
Far away. [Refrain]

Source: On Joyful Wing : A Book of Praise and Song #136

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Author: Fanny J. Crosby

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First Line:	Stand at your post, ye watchmen
Title:	Stand at Your Post
Author:	Fanny J. Crosby
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Bright Star of the morning
Copyright:	Public Domain