Ye servants of the Lord

Verse 1

Ye servants of the Lord, each in his office wait, observant of his heavenly word, and watchful at his gate.

Verse 2

Let all your lamps be bright, and trim the golden flame; gird up your loins as in his sight, for aweful is his name.

Verse 3

Watch! 'tis your Lord's command, and while we speak, he's near; mark the first signal of his hand, and ready all appear.

Verse 4

O happy servant he in such a posture found! he shall his Lord with rapture see, and be with honour crowned.

Verse 5

Christ shall the banquet spread with his own royal hand, and raise that faithful servant's head amid the angelic band.