597. 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,
His coming thus proclaim.

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.

Text Information
First Line: Ye servants of the Lord, Each in his office wait
Title: Ye Servants of the Lord
Author: Philip Doddridge (1702-1751)
Meter: S.M.
Publication Date: 1985
Scripture:
Topic: Christan Life: Watchfulness
Tune Information
Name: GARELOCHSIDE
Composer: Kenneth G. Finlay (1882-1974) (1957)
Meter: S.M.
Incipit: 53212 31235 17166
Key: C Major
Notes: ALternate tune, EL KADER, No. 15


Tune Information:

Music by permission of Bromhill Church, copyright trustees.


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