Aberystwyth
Watchman, tell us of the night
640
The Hymnal 1982 (Episcopal)
Metric Index
77. 77. D 
Modality
f minor 
15-Pitch Humming Index
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Author
John Bowring [1792-1872] 
Composer
Joseph Parry [1841-1903] 
Language
English 
Publication Date
1985 
Last Five Uses
• Used on Dec 15, 2019 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Dec 02, 2018 10:30 as the Recessional Hymn at St. Mark's Episcopal, Honeybrook, PA
• Used on Aug 11, 2013 10:00 as the Gradual Hymn at St. Andrew's Episcopal, Glenmoore, PA 
Poem Words (Three verses)
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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doubt and terror are withdrawn.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!
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