Keep the Watchfires Burning

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Christian, keep the watchfires burning

Author: Ada Blenkhorn
Tune: [Christian, keep the watchfires burning]
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1 Christian, keep the watchfires burning!
Zion’s hills ablaze with light,
Oft will cheer some lonely trav’ler,
Toiling homeward thro’ the night.

Refrain:
Christian, keep the watchfires burning!
Zion’s hills ablaze with light,
Safe will guide each weary pilgrim,
Thor’ the darkness of the night.

2 Christian, keep the watchfires burning!
Other beacons falsely shine,
To allure unwary pilgrims,
From the paths of life divine. [Refrain]

3 Christian, keep the watchfires burning!
Many souls that are astray,
From afar will see their shining
And will choose the better way. [Refrain]

4 Christian, keep the watchfires burning!
With a pure and steady flame,
From the path of sin and error,
Wand’ring footsteps to reclaim. [Refrain]

5 Christian, keep the watchfires burning!
Unto you this work is giv’n,
To the darkened world around you,
Show the way that leads to heav’n. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Sovereign Grace #18

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Author: Ada Blenkhorn

Ada Jane Blenkhorn Canada 1858-1927 Born in Cobourg, Ontario, the 10th of 11 children, she emigrated with her family to the U.S. In 1884 and settled in Cleveland, OH.. She was raised a Methodist, and began writing hymn lyrics at age 34. A prolific writer of hymn lyrics, she was about to give it up when a friend encouraged her to continue, telling her some soul might be saved by a hymn she would write. She worked for many years as secretary to her brother, Henry's, real estate company. After his death in 1923, she became president of the company. She never married. John Perry Go to person page >

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First Line:	Christian, keep the watchfires burning
Title:	Keep the Watchfires Burning
Author:	Ada Blenkhorn
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Christian, keep the watchfires burning
Copyright:	Public Domain