We Will Not Close Our Wakeful Eyes

Verse 1

We will not close our wakeful eyes, We will not let our eyelids sleep, But humbly lift them to the skies, And all a solemn vigil keep; So many years on sin bestowed, Can we not watch one night for God?

Verse 2

How many pass the guilty night In revelings and frantic mirth! The creature is their sole delight, Their happiness the things of earth; For us suffice the season past, We choose the better part at last.

Verse 3

We can, O Jesus, for Thy sake, Devote our ev'ry hour to Thee; Speak but the word, our souls shall wake, And sing with cheerful melody; Thy praise shall our glad tongues employ, And ev'ry heart shall leap for joy!