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'''Genre:''' [[:Category:Sacred music|Sacred]], [[:Category:Carols|Carol]] <br> | '''Genre:''' [[:Category:Sacred music|Sacred]], [[:Category:Carols|Carol]] <br> | ||
<b>Language:</b> [[English]]<br> | <b>Language:</b> [[English]]<br> | ||
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==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
::::''1.'' | |||
:Watchman, tell us of the night, | |||
:What its signs of promise are. | |||
:Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height, | |||
:See that glory beaming star. | |||
:Watchman, does its beauteous ray | |||
:Aught of joy or hope foretell? | |||
:Traveler, yes – it brings the day, | |||
:Promised day of Israel. | |||
::::''2.'' | |||
:Watchman, tell us of the night; | |||
:Higher yet that star ascends. | |||
:Traveler, blessedness and light, | |||
:Peace and truth its course portends. | |||
:Watchman, will its beams alone | |||
:Gild the spot that gave them birth? | |||
:Traveler, ages are its own; | |||
:See, it bursts o'er all the earth. | |||
::::''3.'' | |||
:Watchman, 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:Doubt and terror are withdrawn.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. | |||
:Traveler, lo! the Prince of Peace, | |||
:Lo! the Son of God is come! | |||
Lyrics: <b> John Bowring, 1825 </b> | |||
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General Information
Title: Watchman, Tell Us of the Night
Composer: Traditional
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Carol
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
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Original text and translations
- 1.
- Watchman, tell us of the night,
- What its signs of promise are.
- Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height,
- See that glory beaming star.
- Watchman, does its beauteous ray
- Aught of joy or hope foretell?
- Traveler, yes – it brings the day,
- Promised day of Israel.
- 2.
- Watchman, tell us of the night;
- Higher yet that star ascends.
- Traveler, blessedness and light,
- Peace and truth its course portends.
- Watchman, will its beams alone
- Gild the spot that gave them birth?
- Traveler, ages are its own;
- See, it bursts o'er all the earth.
- 3.
- Watchman, 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- Doubt and terror are withdrawn.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.
- Traveler, lo! the Prince of Peace,
- Lo! the Son of God is come!
Lyrics: John Bowring, 1825