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Watch

M. B. C. Slade • English

Primary Scripture: Matthew 24:42

Verse 1

When the cry shall be made at the midnight, "Go ye out, for the Bridegroom is near!" Will you rise with your lamps trimmed and burning? Will you joyfully bid Him draw near?

Chorus

We will watch, we will watch, Till the Bridegroom shall come in His power; Jesus saith we must watch, For we know not the day nor the hour.

Verse 2

Till He comes now He bids us be ready; Can you say to the Bridegroom I am? Will you enter the door that is open, To the dear marriage feast of the Lamb?

Chorus

We will watch, we will watch, Till the Bridegroom shall come in His power; Jesus saith we must watch, For we know not the day nor the hour.

Verse 3

Oh, how sad if our oil is all wasted, Tho' we hasten our lamps to renew; If we find that the Bridegroom has entered, Left without, then, oh, what shall we do?

Chorus

We will watch, we will watch, Till the Bridegroom shall come in His power; Jesus saith we must watch, For we know not the day nor the hour.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • matthew 24:42

Reference 2

  • matthew 25:6