The Church Hymnal ‎#270

270. Lord, her watch Thy Church is keeping

1 Lord, her watch Thy Church is keeping:
When shall earth Thy rule obey?
When shall end the night of weeping?
When shall break the promised day?
See the whit'ning harvest languish,
Waiting still the labourers' toil;
Was it vain, Thy Son's deep anguish?
Shall the Strong retain the spoil?

2 Tidings, sent to every creature,
Millions yet have never heard:
Can they hear without a preacher?
Lord Almighty, give the word!
Give the word! in every nation
Let the Gospel trumpet sound,
Witnessing a world's salvation,
To the earth's remotest bound.

3 Then the end! Thy Church completed,
All Thy chosen gathered in,
With their King in glory seated,
Satan bound, and banished sin;
Gone for ever parting, weeping,
Hunger, sorrow, death, and pain;
Lo! her watch Thy Church is keeping;
Come, Lord Jesus, come to reign!

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, her watch Thy Church is keeping
• Author: H. Downton
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: The Church: Missions

Tune Information

• Name: EVERTON
• Composer: H. Smart
• Meter: 8.7.8.7. D.
• Key: E♭ Major