Watch and Pray

Watch and pray that when the Master cometh,

Watch and pray that when the Master cometh,If at morning, noon, or night,He may find a lamp in ev'ry window,Trimmed and burning, clear and bright.

Chorus.

Watch and pray, the Lord commandeth;Watch and pray, 'twill not be long:Soon he'll gather home his loved onesTo the happy vale of song (of song).

Watch and pray; the tempter may be near us;Keep the heart with jealous care,Lest the door a moment left unguarded,Evil thoughts may enter there.

Watch and pray, nor let us ever weary;Jesus watched and prayed alone:Prayed for us when only stars beheld him,While on Olive's brow they shone.

Watch and pray, nor leave our post of duty,Till we hear the Bridegroom's voice:Then with him the marriage feast partaking,We shall evermore rejoice.