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Lord, her watch Thy church is keeping;

by Henry Downton

Representative text

As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 437 — the newest hymnal carrying it.

Verse 1

Lord, her watch Thy church is keeping; When shall earth Thy rule obey? When shall end the night of weeping? When shall break the promised day? See the whitening harvest languish, Waiting still the laborers' toil; Was it vain, Thy Son's deep anguish? Shall the strong retain the spoil?

Verse 2

Tidings, sent for every creature, Millions yet have never heard; Can they hear without a preacher? Lord Almighty, give the word; Give the word; in every nation Let the gospel trumpet sound, Witnessing of Thy salvation To the earth's remotest bound.

Verse 3

Then the end, Thy church completed, All Thy chosen gathered in, With their King in glory seated, Satan bound, and banished sin; Gone foreyer, parting, weeping, Hunger, sorrow, death, and pain; Lo! her watch Thy church is keeping; Come, Lord Jesus; come to reign.

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