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Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying (1)

Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying (1). Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying. 720. WORDS: Philipp Nicolai, 1599; trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1858 (Rom. 13: 11-12; Mt. 25:1-13). 1. Wake, awake, for night is flying; the watchmen on the heights are crying: Awake, Jerusalem, at last!.

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Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying (1)

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  1. Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying(1) Wake, Awake,for Night Is Flying 720 WORDS: Philipp Nicolai, 1599; trans. by Catherine Winkworth, 1858(Rom. 13: 11-12; Mt. 25:1-13) 1. Wake, awake,for night is flying;the watchmen on theheights are crying:Awake, Jerusalem, at last!

  2. Midnight hearsthe welcome voicesand at the thrillingcry rejoices;come forth, ye virgins,night is past;

  3. the Bridegroomcomes, awake;your lamps withgladness take;Alleluia!

  4. And for his marriagefeast prepare,for ye must goand meet him there.

  5. Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying (2) 2. Zion hearsthe watchmen singing,and all her heartwith joy is springing;she wakes, she risesfrom her gloom;

  6. for her Lordcomes down all-glorious,the strong in grace,in truth victorious.Her Star is risen;her Light is come.

  7. Ah come,thou blessed One,God’s own beloved Son:Alleluia!

  8. We follow till the halls we seewhere thou hast bidus sup with thee.

  9. Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying (3) 3. Now let allthe heavens adore thee,and saints and angelssing before thee,with harp and cymbal’sclearest tone;

  10. of one pearleach shining portal,where we arewith the choir immortalof angels roundthy dazzling throne;

  11. nor eye hath seen,nor ear hath yetattained to hearwhat there is ours;

  12. but we rejoiceand sing to theeour hymn of joyeternally.

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