At Home in Your Hymnal Episode 52 - Hymns Every Lutheran Should Know - LSB 516 "Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying"
Pastor Poppe and Pastor Moline continue a series looking at the Hymns Every Lutheran Should Know. This episode continues their look at Reformation Hymns. LSB 516, "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:
"Where are the virgins pure and wise?
The Bridegroom comes: Awake!
Your lamps with gladness take!
Alleluia!
With bridal care and faith's bold prayer,
to meet the Bridegroom, come, prepare!"
2 Zion hears the watchmen singing,
and in her heart new joy is springing.
She wakes, she rises from her gloom.
For her Lord comes down all-glorious
and strong in grace, in truth victorious.
Her star is risen, her light is come!
Now come, O Blessed One,
Lord Jesus, God's own Son.
Sing hosanna!
We answer all in joy your call;
we follow to the wedding hall.
3 Lamb of God, the heavens adore you,
the saints and angels sing before you
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