Christian, seek not yet repose,
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Christian, seek not yet repose,Cast thy dreams of ease away;Thou art in the midst of foes;Therefore watch and pray.
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Gird thy heavenly armor on,Wear it ever, night and day;Near thee lurks the evil one;Therefore watch and pray.
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Listen to thy sorrowing Lord,Him thou lovest to obey;It is he who speaks the word;Therefore watch and pray.
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'T was by watching and by prayerHoly men of olden dayWon the palms and crowns they 'll wear;Therefore watch and pray.
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Watch, for thou thy guard must keep;Pray, for God must speed thy way;Narrow is the road and steep;Therefore watch and pray.