Watch, My Soul, And Pray

Verse 1

Watch, my soul, and pray; Arm for life's affray. When the danger least thou fearest, Watch, the tempter's snares are nearest, Such is e'er his way: Watch, my soul, and pray.

Verse 2

Watch and pray, my soul, Flesh and blood control; When the world, in tempting story, Tells of pleasure, wealth, and glory, Be not led astray: Watch, my soul, and pray.

Verse 3

See the goodly land On the heavenly strand; See God's people, thither tending, Through the sea and desert wending, Led by Joshua's hand: Seek the goodly land.

Verse 4

Through thy pilgrimage, Guard thy heritage; Pray and fight, on Christ relying, Live to Him, thyself denying; Onward to the goal, Win the crown, my soul!

Verse 5

Watch, and fight, and pray Through this mortal day; Soon thy Canaan thou attainest, Soon thy crown and palm thou gainest, Peace is won for aye: Watch, my soul, and pray. Amen.