WATCHING.
Reading edition
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation.—Matthew, xxvi. 41.
What I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.—Mark, xiii. 37.
If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.—Rev. iii. 3.
The towers of heaven are filled With armed watch, that render all access Impregnable. Milton.
Faithful soul, pray always; pray, And still in God confide; He thy feeble step shall stay, Nor suffer thee to slide; Lean on thy Redeemer’s breast; He thy quiet spirit keeps, Rest in him, securely rest; Thy Watchman never sleeps. Neither sin, nor earth, nor hell, Thy keeper can surprise; Careless slumbers cannot steal On his all-seeing eyes; He is Israel’s sure defence; Israel all his care shall prove, Kept by watchful providence, And ever-wakeful love. C. Wesley.
Watch o’er my lips, and guard them, Lord, From ev’ry rash and heedless word; Nor let my feet incline to tread The guilty path where sinners lead. Watts.
In time of tribulation, Hear, Lord, my feeble cries; With humble supplication, To thee my spirit flies; My heart with grief is breaking, Scarce can my voice complain: Mine eyes, with tears kept waking, Still watch and weep in vain. J. Montgomery.