Well may we rejoice and sing: Coming! in the op'ning east
our hearts could never
say: What an an- them that will be,
Earn - est of our com- ing bliss; Show- ing not Thy death alone,

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Sir John Bowring, 1825
J=72.

Watchman, Tell Us of the Night

(Watchman)

Lowell Mason, 1792-1872

1. Watchman, tell

2. Watchman, tell 3. Watchman, tell

Trav - 'ler, o'er yon

us of the night, What its signs of prom-ise are.
us of the night; High - er yet that star ascends. Trav - 'ler, dark-ness
us of the night, For the morn-ing seems to dawn. Trav - 'ler, dark-ness

mountain height See that glory beaming star! Watchman, does its beauteous ray Aught of takes its flight, Peace and truth its course portends, Watchman, will its beams a lone Gild the takes its flight, Doubt and terror are withdrawn, Watchman, let thy wand'rings cease, Hie thee

Prince of Peace, Lo! the Son of God is come, Lo! the Son of God is come. A-MEN.