Text:Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
Author:John Bowring
Tune:ABERYSTWYTH
Composer:Joseph Parry

617. Watchman, Tell Us of the Night

1 Watchman, tell us of the night,
What its signs of promise are.
Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height,
See that glory-beaming star.
Watchman, doth its beauteous ray
Aught of joy or hope foretell?
Traveler, yes; it brings the day,
Promised day of Israel.

2 Watchman, tell us of the night,
Higher yet that star ascends.
Traveler, blessedness and light,
Peace and truth, its course portends.
Watchman, will its beams alone
Gild the spot that gave them birth?
Traveler, ages are its own;
See, it bursts o'er all the earth!

3 Watchman, tell us of the night,
For the morning seems to dawn.
Traveler, darkness takes its flight,
Doubt and terror are withdrawn.
Watchman, let your wanderings cease;
Hasten to your quiet home.
Traveler, lo, the Prince of Peace,
Lo, the Son of God, is come!

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Watchman, tell us of the night
Title: Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
Author: John Bowring (1825, alt. 1972)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.D.
Publication Date: 1972
Scripture:
Topic: Christian Year: Advent; Civil Year: New Year; Other Observances: World Peace
Tune Information
Name: ABERYSTWYTH
Composer: Joseph Parry (1879)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.D.
Key: d minor



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