Common Praise (1998) ‎#93

93. You Servants of the Lord

1 You servants of the Lord,
each in your calling wait,
observant of his heavenly Word,
and watchful at his gate.

2 Let all your lamps be bright,
and trim the golden flame;
attentive stand, as in his sight,
for awesome is his name.

3 Watch: 'tis your Lord's command,
and while we speak, he's near;
mark the first signal of his hand,
and ready all appear.

4 How happy shall we be
if in his service found!
We shall our Lord with rapture see
and be with honour crowned!

5 Christ shall the banquet spread
with his own royal hand,
and raise each faithful servant's head
amid the angelic band.

Text Information

• First Line: You servants of the Lord
• Title: You Servants of the Lord
• Author: Philip Doddridge (1702-1751) (alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Psalm 27
  ;
  Psalm 134
  ;
  Isaiah 40:21-31
  ;
  Matthew 20:20-28
  ;
  Matthew 24:29-44
  ;
  Matthew 25:1-13
  ;
  Matthew 25:14-30
  ;
  Mark 10:35-45
  ;
  Mark 13:24-37
  ;
  Philippians 4:1-9
• Topic: Advent; Discipleship

Tune Information

• Name: NARENZA
• Adapter and Harmonizer: William Henry Havergal (1793-1870)
• Meter: SM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: Hymnologium, 1584