206. Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying

1 "Wake, awake, for night is flying,"
The watchmen on the heights are crying,
"Awake, Jerusalem, arise!"
Midnight hears the welcome voices
And at the thrilling cry rejoices:
"Oh, where are all you virgins wise?
The Bridegroom comes -- awake!
Your lamps with gladness take! Alleluia!
With bridal care Yourselves prepare
To meet the Bridegroom who is near."

2 Zion hears the watchmen singing,
And all her heart with joy is springing;
She wakes, she rises from her gloom,
For her Lord comes down all-glorious,
The strong in grace, in truth victorious;
Her Star is ris'n, her Light is come.
"Now come, O Blessed One,
Christ Jesus, God's own Son. Hail! Hosanna!
The joyful call We answer all
And follow to the wedding hall."

3 Now let all the heav'ns adore you;
Let saints and angels sing before you
With harp and cymbal's clearest tone.
Of one pearl each shining portal,
Where, dwelling with the choir immortal,
We gather round your radiant throne.
No vision ever brought,
No ear has ever caught Such great glory;
Therefore will we In victory
Sing hymns of praise eternally.

Text Information
First Line: Wake, awake, for night is flying
Title: Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying
Author: Phillipp Nicolai, 1556-1608
Translator: Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 (alt.)
Meter: 898 898 664 448
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: End Time
Tune Information
Name: WACHET AUF
Composer: Phillipp Nicolai, 1556-1608 (alt.)
Meter: 898 898 664 448
Key: C Major
Copyright: Setting: © 1993 Kermit G. Moldenhauer. Used by permission.
Notes: Alternate setting: 455



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