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Text:Hark! How the Watchmen Cry
Author:Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Tune:DENNIS
Arranger:Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
Composer:Johann G. Nägeli, 1768-1836¨

223. Hark! How the Watchmen Cry

1 Hark, how the watchmen cry!
Attend the trumpet's sound!
Stand to your arms, the foe is nigh!
The powers of hell surround.

2 Who bow to Christ's command,
Your arms and hearts prepare;
The day of battle is at hand;
Go forth to glorious war!

3 See, on the mountain top,
The standard of your God.
In Jesus' name I left it up,
All stained with hallowed blood.

4 His standard-bearer, I
To all the nations call:
Let all to Jesus' cross draw nigh,
He bore the cross for all.

5 All power to Him is given!
He ever reigns the same.
Salvation happiness, and heaven
Are all in Jesus' name.

Text Information
First Line: Hark! how the watchmen cry!
Title: Hark! How the Watchmen Cry
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Meter: SM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture:
Topic: The Gospel; Gospel Tidings; Watchfulness
Tune Information
Name: DENNIS
Composer: Johann G. Nägeli, 1768-1836¨
Arranger: Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
Meter: SM
Key: F Major or modal



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