Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#544

544. Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying

1 "Wake, awake, for night is flying,"
The watchmen on the heights are crying,
"Awake, Jerusalem, arise!"
It is midnight, we are weary,
With voices strong they call us clearly:
"Where are you now, O virgins wise?
The Bridegroom comes, awake!
Your lamps with gladness take!
Allelujah!
With bridal care yourselves prepare
To feast with Him, your Groom most fair."

2 Zion hears the watchword sounding,
With bridal joy her heart is bounding,
She wakes, and breaks the spell of sleep.
For her Lord comes forth in splendor,
All rich in grace, truth's strong Defender!
Her Star grows bright and darkness deep.
Now come,O precious Crown,
Lord Jesus, God's own Son.
Hail, Hosanna!
We enter all, the marriage hall,
To eat the Supper at Your call.

3 All the Church in Christ rejoices
With human and angelic voices,
All twelve gates of that blest city
Gleam forth with pearls of heav'nly beauty;
We worship there around the throne.
No vision ever brought,
No ear hath ever caught
Such great glory;
Blessed, will we, sweet jubilee,
Sing "Gloria" eternally.

Text Information

• First Line: "Wake, awake, for night is flying"
• Title: Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying
• German Title: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
• Author: P. Nicolai, 1566-1608
• Meter: P M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Heaven's Eternal Joy; Trinity 27
• Source: Tr. composite

Tune Information

• Name: WACHET AUF
• Composer: P. Nicolai, 1566-1608
• Harmonizer: J. S. Bach, 1685-1750
• Meter: P M
• Key: C Major