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Text:Hark! the Watchman
Author:Wesley
Tune:[Hark, how the watchmen cry!]
Composer:G. F. Root

72. Hark! the Watchman

1 Hark, how the watchmen cry!
Attend the trumpet’s sound;
Stand to your arms the foe is nigh,
The powers of hell surround.

Refrain:
Hark! how they cry,
Hark, hark! to the trumpet.
Stand to your arms, the foe is nigh—
Even now they’re here upon the battle ground.

2 Who bow to Christ’s command,
Your arms and hearts prepare,
The day of battle is at hand,
Go forth to glorious war. [Refrain]

3 His standard-bearer now,
To all the nations call:
To Jesus’ cross ye nations bow,
He bore the cross for all. [Refrain]

4 Go up with Christ your Head,
Your Leader’s footsteps see;
Follow your Captain and be led
To certain victory. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Hark, how the watchmen cry!
Title: Hark! the Watchman
Author: Wesley (arr'd)
Publication Date: 1885
Tune Information
Name: [Hark, how the watchmen cry!]
Composer: G. F. Root



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