Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#217

217. Watch And Wait Unafraid!

1 Watch and wait unafraid!
All is finish'd, the debt is paid.
Christ victorious came out of the fray,
Wrested from Satan his power and prey,
Open'd the portals of heav'n,
Open'd the portals of heav'n.

2 Watch and wait unafraid!
All is finish'd, the debt is paid.
Soon He cometh to call for His bride,
Take her from exile away ti abide
Safe in her heavenly home,
Safe in her heavenly home.

3 Watch and wait unafraid!
All is finish'd, the debt is paid.
Have ye oil in your lamp, tho' the night
Burden your eyes and the flame be not bright,
Still you can meet Him with joy,
Still you can meet Him with joy.

4 Watch and wait unafraid!
All is finish'd, the debt is paid.
Ne'er the foe against Christ shall prevail;
Tho' He may tarry, He comes without fail,
Gladd'ning our hearts all the more,
Gladd'ning our hearts all the more.

5 Watch and wait unafraid!
All is finish'd, the debt is paid.
If you're weeping, He dries ev'ry tear;
You may not see Him, yet He is so near,
Jesus, your Lord and your friend,
Jesus, your Lord and your friend.

6 Bells are heard far and near,
Tolling: Eternity is here,
May we use well those moments of grace,
Serving the Lord who prepar'd us a place
In those fair mansions of God,
In those fair mansions of God.

Text Information

• First Line: Watch and wait unafraid!
• Title: Watch And Wait Unafraid!
• Author: H. Agerbeck
• Meter: 6, 8, 9, 10, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Watchfulness and Prayer
• Notes: Danish first line: Uforsagt, vaer paa Vagt; Translator: S. D. Rodholm

Tune Information

• Name: [Watch and wait unafraid]
• Composer: Franz Gruber
• Key: B♭ Major