Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
1
Watchman, tell us of the night,
what
its signs of promise are.
Traveler,
what a wondrous sight:
see
that glory-beaming star.
Watchman,
does its beauteous ray
news
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,
shadows take their flight;
doubt
and terror are withdrawn.
Watchman,
you may go your way;
hasten
to your quiet home.
Traveler,
we rejoice today,
for
Emmanuel has come!
JOHN
BOWRING
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