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Play “Watchman, Tell Us of the Night”
Free same-meter accompaniment for Watchman, Tell Us of the Night (John Bowring): organ, piano or guitar playing the tune ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR (George J. Elvey) in four-part harmony, 3 verses, with the words on screen. Choose the key and speed, add an introduction, project the words on a TV, or practice your own choir part. Made for churches and home groups without a musician.
Sung here to ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR (George J. Elvey), a 7.7.7.7 D tune — not necessarily the tune usually paired with this text. Any tune in the same meter fits the words.
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- 1Watchman, tell us of the night,
- What its signs of promise are.
- Traveller, o'er yon mountain's height,
- See that glory beaming Star.
- Watchman, does its beauteous ray
- Aught of joy or hope foretell?
- Traveller, yes; it brings the day,
- Promised day of Israel.
- 2Watchmen, tell us of the night;
- Higher yet that Star ascends.
- Traveller, blessedness and light,
- Peace and truth its course portends.
- Watchman, will its beams alone
- Gild the spot that gave them birth?
- Traveller, ages are its own;
- See, it bursts o'er all the earth.
- 3Watchman, tell us of the night,
- For the morning seems to dawn.
- Traveler, darkness takes its flight;
- Doubt and terror are withdrawn.
- Watchman, let Thy wanderings cease;
- Hie Thee to thy quiet home.
- Traveller, lo! the Prince of Peace,
- Lo! the Son of God is come.
About this music
ST. GEORGE'S WINDSOR — George J. Elvey. 'St. George`s Windsor', George Job Elvey, 1858. Setting: "The Anglican Hymn Book", 1871.. The score is from the Open Hymnal Project, copied from "The Anglican Hymn Book", 1871, Hymn 361; music and setting are in the public domain. The words above are from the hymnal cited on the Watchman, Tell Us of the Night page.
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