THE CHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

Ye servants of the Lord

by PHILIP DODDRIDGE, 1702-51.

Ye servants of the Lord
"Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching". Lk. 12:37
Ye servants of the Lord,
Each in his office wait.
Observant of His heavenly word,
And watchful at His gate.
Let all your lamps be bright,
And trim the golden flame.
Gird up your loins, as in His sight.
For awful is His name.
Watch: 'ti's your Lord's command,
And while we speak He's near;
Mark the first signal of His hand,,
And ready all appear.
O happy servant he,
In such a posture found!
He shall his Lord with rapture see.
And be with honour crowned.
Christ shall the banquet spread.
With His own royal hand,
And raise that faithful servant's head.
Amid the angelic hand.