Scripture Verse

Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and show My people their transgression. Isaiah 58:1

Introduction

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Ruth Emswiler (1930–1979)

Words & Mu­sic: Ruth M. Ems­wi­ler, 1973, alt. (pub­lic do­main) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

O cry aloud and spare not,
Ye watch­men on the wall,
Unless we go to bat­tle
Our Zi­on here will fall.
Put on the Gos­pel ar­mor;
Put on the shoes of peace.
We’ll fight till He with glo­ry
Shall cause all wars to cease.

The mul­ti­tudes run blind­ly
Along the large, broad way.
They’re cry­ing peace and safe­ty
And know not what they say.
Wake up and sense the dan­ger,
My friends, be cleansed with­in;
Not just a car­nal Chris­tian,
Ye must be born again!