Watch and Pray (Crosby)

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Watch and pray that when the Master cometh

Author: Fanny J. Crosby (1885)
Tune: [Watch and pray that when the Master cometh]
Published in 24 hymnals

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1 Watch and pray that when the Master cometh,
If at morning, noon, or night,
He may find a lamp in every window,
Trimmed, and burning clear and bright.

Refrain:
Watch and pray, the Lord commandeth;
Watch and pray, ’twill not be long.
Soon He’ll gather home His loved ones,
To the happy vale of song.

2 Watch and pray; the tempter may be near us;
Keep the heart with jealous care,
Lest the door, a moment left unguarded,
Evil thoughts may enter there. [Refrain]

3 Watch and pray, nor let us ever weary;
Jesus watched and prayed alone;
Prayed for us when only stars beheld Him,
While on Olive’s brow they shone. [Refrain]

4 Watch and pray, nor leave our post of duty,
Till we hear the Bridegroom’s voice;
Then with Him the marriage feast partaking,
We shall evermore rejoice. [Refrain]

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Author: Fanny J. Crosby

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First Line:	Watch and pray that when the Master cometh
Title:	Watch and Pray (Crosby)
Author:	Fanny J. Crosby (1885)
Meter:	10.7.10.7.8.7.8.7
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Watch and pray, the Lord commandeth
Publication Date:	1885
Copyright:	Public Domain