Sentinel upon the Heights

On the heights why stand­est thou

Sentinel

with sleep­less brow?

In the serv­ice of our Lord

I am keep­ing watch and word;

Sleeping nev­er

guard­ing ev­er

All the posts of dan­ger near;

Lest our ci­ty should be cap­tured

Lest the ene­my ap­pear.

Tho’ the night be long and wea­ry

Cheer thee

sol­dier

yon­der dist­ant ray

Shall dis­pel these war clouds drea­ry;

Thou shalt soon be­hold the day!

On the heights what seest thou

Sentinel

with sleep­less brow?

Sin and crime with heed­less bound

Send their forc­es all around;

Never sleep­ing

ev­er keep­ing

Faithful guard tho’ foes ap­pall

Christ Him­self our arms will strength­en

Mighty to en­compass all.

On the heights what hear­est thou

Sentinel

with sleep­less brow?

Still the foe in phal­anx broad

Arms him­self against the Lord;

Armor glanc­ing

swift ad­vanc­ing

When we thought sal­va­tion near;

Waken sol­diers! march to bat­tle

Christ the Lord is Cap­tain here.