The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1387

1387. Out from the campfire's red glowing

1 Out from the campfire's red glowing,
Cheerfully shedding its light,
On to the pickets we're going,
For the long watches of night;
Let us be careful that slumber
Press not our eyelids too hard,
Surely not one of our number
Must be found, sleeping on guard.

Chorus:
Yes, sleeping on guard,
Sleeping on guard,
No! surely not one of our number
Must be found sleeping on guard.

2 Yonder Rum's camp lights are burning;
Hark to the revelry there!
Waiting the conflict returning,
Scouts are abroad ev'rywhere;
We must be watchful and ready,
See ev'ry entrance is barred,
Keeping our heads cool and steady;
All is lost, sleeping on guard. [Chorus]

3 Our aim is vigilance ever,
We can allow no defeat;
True hearted soldiers will never
Join in the coward's retreat;
Wary and watchful be keeping,
Tho' the task be o'er so hard,
Knowing what dangers come creeping,
When we are sleeping on guard. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Out from the campfire's red glowing
• Author: Arthur W. French
• Refrain First Line: Yes, sleeping on guard
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Bible Songs: Temperance Songs

Tune Information

• Name: SLEEPING ON GUARD
• Composer: Frank M. Davis
• Key: D♭ Major