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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
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