Watchmen on the walls of Zion
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Watchmen on the walls of Zion,What, O tell us, of the night?Is the day-star now arising?Will the morn soon greet our sight?O'er your visionShine there now some rays of light?
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Tell, O tell us, are the landmarksOn our voyage all passed by?Are we nearing now the haven?Can we e'en the land descry?Do we trulySee the heavenly kingdom nigh?
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Light is beaming, day is coming!Let us sound aloud the cry;We behold the day-star risingPure and bright in yonder sky!Saints, be joyful;Your redemption draweth nigh.
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We have found the chart and compass,And are sure the land is near;Onward, onward we are hasting,Soon the haven will appear;Let your voicesSound aloud your holy cheer.