Watchman, Tell Us of the Night

Watchman

tell us of the night

What its signs of pro­mise are.

Traveler

o’er yon mount­ain’s height

See that glo­ry beam­ing star.

Watchman

does its beau­te­ous ray

Aught of joy or hope fore­tell?

Traveler

yes—it brings the day

Promised day of Is­ra­el.

Watchman

tell us of the night;

Higher yet that star as­cends.

Traveler

bless­ed­ness and light

Peace and truth its course por­tends.

Watchman

will its beams alone

Gild the spot that gave them birth?

Traveler

ag­es are its own;

See

it bursts o’er all the earth.

Watchman

tell us of the night

For the morn­ing seems to dawn.

Traveler

dark­ness takes its flight

Doubt and ter­ror are with­drawn.

Watchman

let thy wan­der­ings cease;

Hie thee to thy qui­et home.

Traveler

lo! the Prince of Peace

Lo! the Son of God is come!