Watchmen, on the Walls of Zion

Verse 1

Watchmen, on the walls of Zion,
What, oh! tell us, of the night?
Is the daystar now advancing?
Will the morn soon greet our sight?
shine thy
vision Saints of God!

Verse 1

Watchmen, on the walls of Zion,
What, O tell us, of the night?
Is the daystar now arising?
Will the morn soon greet our sight?
O'er your vision shine there now some rays of light?
O'er your vision shine there now some rays of light?

Verse 2

Tell, oh! tell us, are the landmarks
On our voyage all passed by?
Are we nearing now the haven?

Do we truly see the heavenly kingdom nigh?

Verse 2

Tell, O tell us, are the landmarks
On our voyage all passed by?
Are we nearing now the haven?
Can we e'en the land descry?
Do we truly see the heavenly kingdom nigh?
Do we truly see the heavenly kingdom nigh?

Verse 3

Light is beaming, day is coming!
Let us sound aloud the cry:
We behold the day star rising,
Pure and bright to yonder sky!
Saints, be joyful; On redemption draweth nigh;

Verse 3

Light is beaming, day is coming!
Let us sound aloud the cry:
We behold the day-star rising,
Pure and bright in yonder sky!
Saints, be joyful; Your redemption draweth nigh;
Saints, be joyful; Your redemption draweth nigh.

Verse 4

We have found the chart and compass,
And we steer his word alone;
Onward, onward we are hasting,
Soon the haven will appear.
Then shall the mourning
sound aloud your holy cheer.

Verse 4

We have found the chart and compass,
And are sure the land is near;
Onward, onward we are hasting,
Soon the haven will appear.
Let your voices sound aloud your holy cheer;
Let your voices sound aloud your holy cheer.