'Christian, seek not yet repose,'
Hear thy guardian angel say;
'Thou art in the midst of foes:
Watch and pray!'

Principalities and powers,
Mustering their unseen array,
Wait for thine unguarded hours:
Watch and pray!

Gird thy heavenly armour on,
Wear it ever night and day;
Ambushed lurks the evil one:
Watch and pray!

Hear the victors who o'ercame;
Still they mark each warrior's way
All with one sweet voice exclaim:
'Watch and pray!'

Hear, above all, hear thy Lord,
Him thou lovest to obey;
Hide within thy heart his word:
'Watch and pray!'

Watch, as if on that alone
Hung the issue of the day;
Pray, that help may be sent down:
Watch and pray!


Charlotte Elliott