The Watchman's Call - Walker, William

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"A folk hymn (Jackson 1952, No. 175). Words by an anonymous author, first appearing in ''Southern Harmony'', with five stanzas."

◈ Genre → Sacred

♯ Key G major

⁄ Time Signature 2/2

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Beginner

↕ Range G2 – D5

¶ Language → English

Measures 17

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 1

CPDL # 50303

Editor Barry Johnston

Posted 2018-06-24

License Public Domain

♫Pitch Ranges

Tr.

G4 – D5

D4 – A4

F#3 – G4

G2 – A3

¶Lyrics / Text

1. The watchmen blow the trumpet round, Come, listen to the solemn sound, And be assured there's danger nigh; How many are prepared to die? Your days on earth will soon be o'er, And time to you return no more; O think thou hast a soul to save, What are thy hopes beyond the grave? 2. Come old and young, come rich and poor; You’ll all be called to stand before The God that made the earth and sea. And there proclaim his majesty. Will you remain quite unconcerned, While for your souls the watchmen mourn: They weep to think how you will stand With frightful ghosts at God’s left hand.