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Awake, thou Spirit of the watchmen



Author: Karl Von Bogatzky (1749)



Awake, thou Spirit of the watchmen

Who never held their peace by day or night,

Contending from the walls of Sion

Against the foe, confiding in Thy might.

Throughout the world their cry is ringing still,

And bringing peoples to Thy holy will.



O Lord, now let Thy fire enkindle

Our hearts, that ev'rywhere its flame may go,

And spread the glory of redemption

Till all the world Thy saving grace shall know.

O harvest Lord, look down on us and view

How white the fields; the laborers, how few!



The prayer Thy Son himself hath taught us

We offer now to thee at his command;

Behold and harken, Lord; Thy children

Implore Thee for the souls of ev'ry land:

With yearning hearts they make their ardent plea;

O hear us, Lord, and say, "Thus shall it be."



Send forth, O Lord, Thy strong Evangel

By many messengers, all hearts to win;

Make haste to help us in our weakness;

Break down the realm of Satan, death, and sin:

The circle of the earth shall then proclaim

Thy kingdom, and the glory of Thy Name.