Hark, How the Watchmen Cry
Charles Wesley • English
Primary Scripture: Psalm 103:10
Verse 1
Hark, how the watchmen cry! Attend the trumpet's sound! Stand to your arms, the foe is nigh! The powers of hell surround.
Verse 2
Who bow to Christ's command, Your arms and hearts prepare; The day of battle is at hand; Go forth to glorious war!
Verse 3
See, on the mountain top, The standard of your God. In Jesus' name I left it up, All stained with hallowed blood.
Verse 4
His standard-bearer, I To all the nations call: Let all to Jesus' cross draw nigh, He bore the cross for all.
Verse 5
All power to Him is given! He ever reigns the same. Salvation happiness, and heaven Are all in Jesus' name.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- psalms 103:10
Reference 2
- isaiah 30:17
Reference 3
- isaiah 52:7-10
Reference 4
- isaiah 62:10
Reference 5
- 2-timothy 2:3