WATCH, O LORD, BESIDE THE SLEEPLESS!
Watch, O Lord, beside the sleepless!
Who in weariness and pain,
Count the long, dark, silent hours
Till the day shall dawn again.
Who in weariness and pain,
Count the long, dark, silent hours
Till the day shall dawn again.
Watch, O Lord, beside the sleepless!
In the lonely nights of fear,
When the spirit's gloom is deepest
Let us feel that Thou art near.
In the lonely nights of fear,
When the spirit's gloom is deepest
Let us feel that Thou art near.
Watch, O Lord, beside the sleepless!
Crown the silent hours with peace,
Let them strengthen, let them teach us,
Bid all vain forebodings cease.
Crown the silent hours with peace,
Let them strengthen, let them teach us,
Bid all vain forebodings cease.
Watch, O Lord, beside the sleepless!
And Thy blessed faith instill,
Till each restless heart is ready
To abide Thy holy will.
And Thy blessed faith instill,
Till each restless heart is ready
To abide Thy holy will.
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