Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#377

377. Ye servants of the Lord

1 Ye servants of the Lord,
Each in his office wait,
Observant of His heavenly Word,
And watchful at His gate.

2 Let all your lamps be bright,
And trim the golden flame;
Gird up your loins, as in His sight,
For awful is His Name.

3 Watch! ’tis your Lord’s command,
And while we speak, He’s near;
Mark the first signal of His hand,
And ready all appear.

4 O happy servant he,
In such a posture found!
He shall His Lord with rapture see,
And be with honor crowned.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye servants of the Lord
• Author: Philip Doddridge, d. 1751
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Christian Service

Tune Information

• Name: NARENZA
• Arranger: William H. Havergal (1847)
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: C Major
• Source: Köln Gesangbuch, 1619