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Christian, seek not yet repose,
Cast thy dreams of ease away.
Thou art in the midst of foes:
Watch and pray.
Canaan has for thee been won,
Christ triumphant led the way;
In His might possess thine own!
Watch and pray.
In the heavenlies see that land,
Satan would thine entrance stay;
Thou against his wiles must stand:
Watch and pray.
Principalities and powers,
Mustering their unseen array,
Wait for thine unguarded hours:
Watch and pray.
Gird thy heavenly armour on,
Wear it ever, night and day;
Ambushed lies the evil one:
Watch and pray.
Hear the victors who o'ercame;
Still they mark each warrior's way;
All with one sweet voice exclaim,
"Watch and pray."
Hear, above all, hear thy Lord,
Him thou lovest to obey;
Hide within thy heart His word,
"Watch and pray."
Twas by watching and by prayer
Holy men of olden day
Won the palms and crowns they wear ;
"Watch and pray. "
Watch, as if on that alone
Hung the issue of the day;
Pray, that help may be sent down:
Watch and pray.
Watch, for thou thy guard must keep ;
Pray, for God must speed thy way ;
Narrow is the road, and steep ;
"Watch and pray."
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Christian! seek not yet repose,
hear thy guardian angel say;
thou art in the midst of foes;
watch and pray.
Listen to thy sorrowing Lord,
Him thou lovest to obey :
It is He who speaks the word ;
"Watch and pray."
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1889 | # 829 | | 1965 | # 573 | | 1962 | # 507 | | 2004 | # 745 | | 1919 | # 511 | | 1960 | # 526 | | 1920 | # 82 | | 1904 | # 434 | | 1950 | # 308 | | 1922 | # 269 | | 1881 | # 282 | | 1964 | # 375 | | 1954 | # 491 | | | # 687 | | 1925 | # 215 | | 1931 | # 467 | | | # 54 | | 1908 | # 421 | | 1917 | # 237 | | 1906 | # 374 | | 1903 | # 191 | | 1916 | # 128 | | 1961 | # 471 | | 1885 | # 167 |
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VIGILATE
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Meter:
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7 7 7 3
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 375 | Eb | | # 375 | Eb | | # 269 | Eb | | # 507 | F | | # 745 | No key |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 7 7 7 3 | | 7 7 7 3 | | 7 7 7 6 | | 7 7 7 3 | | 7 7 7 3 | | 7 7 7 3 | | 7 7 7 3 | | 7 7 7 3 | | 7 7 7 3 | | 7 7 7 3 |
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