Watch and Pray Key Eb 4vs+Refrain Crosby
Channel: Gospel Songs Collection by Paul Toschi
Date: 27/11/2021

This arrangement ©Paul Toschi 2019
Watch and Pray
Frances J. Crosby, 1885
Subjects: Watchfulness, Prayer
Scripture: Mark 13:33; Matthew 26:41
William Kirkpatrick
Key: E♭

Meter: 10.7.10.7.8.7.8.7

Watch and pray 
that when the Master cometh,
If at morning, 
noon, or night,

He may find a lamp
 in every window,
Trimmed, and burning 
clear and bright.

Refrain:
Watch and pray, 
the Lord commandeth;
Watch and pray, 
’twill not be long.

Soon He’ll gather home 
His loved ones,
To the happy 
vale of song.

Watch and pray; 
the tempter may be near us;
Keep the heart 
with jealous care,

Lest the door, 
a moment left unguarded,
Evil thoughts 
may enter there.

Watch and pray, 
the Lord commandeth;
Watch and pray, 
’twill not be long.

Soon He’ll gather home 
His loved ones,
To the happy 
vale of song.

Watch and pray, 
nor let us ever weary;
Jesus watched 
and prayed alone;

Prayed for us 
when only stars beheld Him,
While on Olive’s 
brow they shone.

Watch and pray, 
the Lord commandeth;
Watch and pray, 
’twill not be long.

Soon He’ll gather home 
His loved ones,
To the happy 
vale of song.

Watch and pray, 
nor leave our post of duty,
Till we hear 
the Bridegroom’s voice;
Then with Him 
the marriage feast partaking,
We shall 
evermore rejoice.

Watch and pray, 
the Lord commandeth;
Watch and pray, 
’twill not be long.

Soon He’ll gather home 
His loved ones,
To the happy 
vale of song.