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Watch and Pray

Watch and pray, when Satan tempts thee

Author: D. W. Whittle
Tune: [Watch and pray! when Satan tempts thee]
Published in 3 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Watch and pray! when Satan tempts thee
When assail’d by foes unseen;
Christ is ever near to shield thee;
In thy conflicts look to Him.

Refrain:
Watch and pray, the time is passing,
Sin and strife will soon be o’er;
Watch and pray till Glory’s dawning—
Then we’ll praise for evermore.

2 Watch! for Satan’s hosts surround thee,
Gird thine armor on each day;
They are waiting to ensnare thee;
Look to Jesus, watch and pray. [Refrain]

3 Pray! for thou art weak and helpless,
Poor and wretched and undone;
None can face the pow’rs of darkness,
Save in strength of Christ alone. [Refrain]

Source: Christian Endeavor Hymns #130

Author: D. W. Whittle

[Also published under the pseudonym El Nathan.]… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Watch and pray, when Satan tempts thee
Title: Watch and Pray
Author: D. W. Whittle
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Watch and pray, the time is passing
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #15988
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #15988

Include 2 pre-1979 instances
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