Bible Songs — Special Selections

Union Anthem

Sound an alarm, all ye watchmen, for the day of the Lord is near;

No. 1400
Tune UNION ANTHEM.
Words F. E. B.
Music F. E. Belden.
Key C major
Singing key A♭ major
Time 4/4
2 stanzas

Words

Sound an alarm, all ye watchmen, for the day of the Lord is near;Blow ye the trumpet, the trumpet in Zion,—sound an alarm.The day of the Lord is nigh at hand,The day of the Lord is nigh at hand,The day of the Lord is nigh at hand.Awake! awake! awake! awake! Blow ye the trumpet in Zion;Awake! awake! awake! awake! Blow ye the trumpet, and sound an alarm.Rend your hearts and not your garments,Turn unto the Lord.Waken, waken, waken, waken! Wake ye and sound an alarm.

Text 2, printed in italics under the roman words of Text 1 (either may be sung):Sing to the Lord, ye his people, and be glad in his holy name;Great is his goodness toward us, his children,—sing and rejoice.Sing praises to him, for he is good,Sing praises to him, for he is good,Sing praises to him, for he is good.Rejoice! rejoice! rejoice! rejoice! Sing to the Lord, and be joyful;Rejoice! rejoice! rejoice! rejoice! Sing to the Lord, and be joyful in him.Bow before him with thanksgiving,Magnify his name.Praise him, praise him, praise him, praise him! Sing, and rejoice in the Lord.

About this hymn

As printed As printed: hymn number «1400» (large, left), title «UNION ANTHEM.» centred (condensed display capitals and small capitals, «Union Anthem.»); under it two scripture epigraphs in small roman (the first over three lines, «trem-» / «ble» joined here; «* * *» marks the omission between Joel 2:1 and 2:13); then on one line «F. E. B.» at the left (words), «[Either set of words may be sung as best suits the occasion.]» in italic between square brackets in the middle, «F. E. BELDEN.» at the right (music); «With energy.» (italic) over the first bar. Under the last system: «Copyrighted 1886 by F. E. Belden.» and the folio «608».