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Text:Ye servants of the Lord
Tune:FRANCONIA

105. Ye servants of the Lord

1 Ye servants of the Lord,
Each in his office wait,
Observant of His heavenly word,
And watchful at His gate.

2 Let all your lamps be bright,
And trim the golden flame;
Gird up your loins, as in His sight,
For awful 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 Oh, happy servant he,
In such a posture found!
He shall his Lord with rapture see,
And be with honor crowned.

Text Information
First Line: Ye servants of the Lord
Meter: S. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1898
Topic: Light., prayed for; Serving Christ; Watchfulness
Notes: Now Public Domain. P. Doddridge, 1740.
Tune Information
Name: FRANCONIA
Meter: S. M.
Key: Eā™­ Major
Source: Lutheran, ab. 1720
Notes: Public Domain.



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