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Awake, thou Spirit of the watchmen
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Awake, thou Spirit of the watchmen by Anonymous — Lyrics
Awake, thou Spirit of the watchmen
who never held their peace by day or night,
contending from the walls of Zion
against the foe, confiding in thy might.
Throughout the world their cry is ringing still,
and bringing peoples to thy holy will.
O Lord, now let thy fire enkindle
our hearts, that everywhere its flame may go,
and spread the glory of redemption
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About Awake, thou Spirit of the watchmen
This hymn urges the Spirit of watchmen to awaken, those who tirelessly contend against spiritual foes. The text describes their ongoing cry throughout the world, bringing peoples to God’s holy will. It then calls on the Lord to enkindle hearts with a fire of redemption, spreading His glory until all the world knows His saving grace. The second stanza paints a picture of a great harvest, with fields white and laborers few, pleading for more messengers to win hearts. The hymn concludes with a prayer for God to hasten His work, breaking the power of sin and death, so that the entire earth may proclaim His glory.
