Watch and Pray

1Watch, for the time is short;
Watch while 'tis called today;
Watch lest the world prevail;
Watch,
Christian, watch and pray;
Watch, for the flesh is weak;
Watch, for the foe is strong;
Watch lest the Bridegroom come;
Watch, tho' He tarry long.

RefrainO watch and pray,
O watch and pray;
O watch in the darkness, and watch in the day;
Christian, watch and pray.

2Chase slumber from thine eyes,
Chase doubting from thy breast;
Thine is the promis'd prize Of heaven's eternal rest;
Watch,
Christian, watch and pray;
Thy Saviour watched for thee Till from His brow there poured Great drops of agony.

3Take Jesus for thy trust;
Watch while the foe is near;
Gird well the armor on;
Watch till thy Lord appear.
Now when thy sun is up,
Make thou no more delay,
In this accepted time Watch,
Christian, watch and pray.