Watch and pray! watch and pray
Pilgrim, in this narrow way!
Strength you need each fleeting hour,
While you feel the tempter's power;
Watch and pray!
Faith shall turn the night to day!
Hope and trust! hope and trust!
Child of sorrow—child of dust!
Place not here thy heart's desire,
But to heavenly things aspire!
From on high
Joys approach that never die!
Pray and fight! pray and fight!
Keep thine armor ever bright!
Soon thy trials will be done,
Soon the crown of victory won!
Watch and pray!
Looking for the better day!
Watch and pray! watch and pray!
Ye who feel the heavenly ray!
Christ shall all your foes subdue,
Let his grace your strength renew!
Watch and pray!
Pilgrim in life's narrow way!