"Christian, seek not yet repose,"
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"Christian, seek not yet repose," Hear thy guardian angel say; "Thou art in the midst of foes: Watch and pray!" Principalities and powers, Mustering their unseen array, Wait for thine unguarded hours: Watch and pray! Gird thy heavenly armour on, Wear it ever night and day; Ambushed lurks the evil one: Watch and pray! Hear the victors who o'ercame; Still they mark each warrior's way All with one sweet voice exclaim: "Watch and pray!" Hear, above all, hear thy Lord, Him thou lovest to obey; Hide within thy heart his word: "Watch and pray!" Watch, as if on that alone Hung the issue of the day; Pray, that help may be sent down: Watch and pray! |
"Cincte multis hostibus, differ" tuus "otia;" custos inquit angelus, "vigila!" Qui in mundo praevalent caeca te concilia, dum neglexeris, manent: vigila! Arma nocte tu geras et die caelestia; latet enim Satanas: vigila! Quemque militem notant qui vicerunt antea; dulci voce consonant: "vigila!" Audiatur Dominus, cuius grata imperia; dictum conde intrinsecus: "vigila!" Solo vigila quasi staret hoc victoria; ora, detur ops tibi; vigila! |