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Watchman, Tell Us of the Night

Author: John Bowring Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 868 hymnals First Line: Watchman! tell us of the night Refrain First Line: Traveler, yes, it brings the day
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ABERYSTWYTH

Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 269 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Joseph Parry Tune Key: d minor Incipit: 11234 53213 21712 Used With Text: Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
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WATCHMAN

Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 180 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Lowell Mason Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 12323 45535 65321 Used With Text: Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
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[Watchman, tell us of the night]

Appears in 196 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Jakob Hintze, 1622-1702 Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 51565 43554 32215 Used With Text: Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
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Watchman, tell us of the night

Author: Sir John Bowring Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #331 (1894) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Lyrics: 1 Watchman, tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are. Traveller, o'er yon mountain's height, See that glory-beaming star. Watchman, does its beauteous ray Aught of joy or hope foretell? Traveller, yes; it brings the day, Promised day of Israel. 2 Watchman, tell us of the night; Higher yet that star ascends. Traveller, blessedness and light, Peace and truth, its course portends. Watchman, will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveller, 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. Traveller, darkness takes its flight, Doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman, let thy wanderings cease; Hie thee to thy quiet home. Traveller, lo! the Prince of Peace, Lo! the Son of God is come! Amen. Topics: General Languages: English Tune Title: [Watchman, tell us of the night]
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Watchman, Tell Us of the Night

Author: John Bowring Hymnal: The Presbyterian Hymnal #20 (1990) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Lyrics: 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, does 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 thy wanderings cease; Hasten to your quiet home. Traveler, lo! the Prince of Peace, Lo! the Son of God is come! Scripture: Isaiah 21:11-12 Languages: English Tune Title: ABERYSTWYTH
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Watchman, Tell Us of the Night

Author: John Bowring, 1792-1872 Hymnal: Hymns for Youth #54 (1966) Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Lyrics: 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, does its beauteous ray Aught of joy or hope foretell? Traveler, yes; its 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 beam alone Gild the sport 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 thy wanderings cease; Hie thee to thy quiet home. Traveler, lo, the prince of peace, Lo, the Son of God is come. Languages: English Tune Title: ABERYSTWYTH
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Jakob Hintze

1622 - 1702 Person Name: Jakob Hintze, 1622-1702 Composer of "[Watchman, tell us of the night]" in Songs of Light Partly as a result of the Thirty Years' War and partly to further his musical education, Jakob Hintze (b. Bernau, Germany, 1622; d. Berlin, Germany, 1702) traveled widely as a youth, including trips to Sweden and Lithuania. In 1659 he settled in Berlin, where he served as court musician to the Elector of Brandenburg from 1666 to 1695. Hintze is known mainly for his editing of the later editions of Johann Crüger's Praxis Pietatis Melica, to which he contributed some sixty-five of his original tunes. Bert Polman
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Thoro Harris

1874 - 1955 Composer of "BERWYN" in Echoes of Paradise Born: March 31, 1874, Washington, DC. Died: March 27, 1955, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Buried: International Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. After attending college in Battle Creek, Michigan, Harris produced his first hymnal in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1902. He then moved to Chicago, Illinois at the invitation of Peter Bilhorn, and in 1932, to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. He composed and compiled a number of works, and was well known locally as he walked around with a canvas bag full of handbooks for sale. His works include: Light and Life Songs, with William Olmstead & William Kirkpatrick (Chicago, Illinois: S. K. J. Chesbro, 1904) Little Branches, with George J. Meyer & Howard E. Smith (Chicago, Illinois: Meyer & Brother, 1906) Best Temperance Songs (Chicago, Illinois: The Glad Tidings Publishing Company, 1913) (music editor) Hymns of Hope (Chicago, Illinois: Thoro Harris, undated, circa 1922) --www.hymntime.com/tch
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George J. Elvey

1816 - 1893 Composer of "ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR" in Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) George Job Elvey (b. Canterbury, England, 1816; d. Windlesham, Surrey, England, 1893) As a young boy, Elvey was a chorister in Canterbury Cathedral. Living and studying with his brother Stephen, he was educated at Oxford and at the Royal Academy of Music. At age nineteen Elvey became organist and master of the boys' choir at St. George Chapel, Windsor, where he remained until his retirement in 1882. He was frequently called upon to provide music for royal ceremonies such as Princess Louise's wedding in 1871 (after which he was knighted). Elvey also composed hymn tunes, anthems, oratorios, and service music. Bert Polman
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