Tune: Rivaulx
(\'Father pf heaven, whose love profound\')
Mark 13 v.32-37
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Watch be the word, and be ready
For day of Jesus\' return, see
But of that day and of that hour
It not known within human power
Nor even the angels it know
Nor the Son Himself can it show
God the Father knows, he alone
Meanwhile let Christ-like deeds be sown
Take heed, Jesus says, Watch and pray
For you know not the night or day
Of my return, and not even
I as God\'s Son, I know not when
For the Son of man (Jesus) is as one
Taking a journey, when has done
When has given authority to
His servants, and each work to do
He too commanded gate-keeper
Of the house to watch, not confer
With distractions, for none does know
On earth when He again will show
\'Tis in God the Father\'s own time
In His perfect reason and rhyme
Our part it is to watch and pray
Whether he return night or day
Or maybe at the morning light
Dawn or dusk, all shall see the sight
Lord help us watch that we sleep not
At your return, that be poor lot
But wakeful, alert, servants true
Continuing to honour you
So then not unexpectedly
Ready for your return shall be