Scripture Verse

The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Romans 13:12

Introduction

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Horatius Bonar
1808–1889

Words: Ho­ra­ti­us Bo­nar, in Song Ser­mons, ed­it­ed by Phi­lip Phil­lips (New York: In­ter­na­tion­al Mu­sic & Pub­lish­ing Agen­cy, 1877), num­ber 34.

Music: Phi­lip Phill­ips (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Philip Phillips
1834–1895

Lyrics

Pray, brethren, pray,
The sands are falling,
Pray, brethren, pray,
God’s voice is calling.
Yon turret strikes the dying chime;
We kneel upon the edge of time.

Refrain

Eternity is drawing nigh,
Eternity, eternity,
Eternity is drawing nigh.

Praise, brethren, praise,
The skies are rending;
Praise, brethren, praise,
The fight is ending,
Behold! the glory draweth near,
The King Himself will soon appear.

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Watch, brethren, watch,
The day is dying;
Watch, brethren, watch,
The time is flying.
Watch as men watch the parting breath,
Watch as men watch for life or death.

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Look, brethren, look,
The day is breaking;
Look, brethren, look,
The dead are waking.
With girded loins already stand—
Behold! the Bridegroom is at hand.

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