1  Watch! for the morning is breaking,

       A moment, and He will be here!

    The mists and the shadows are fleeing,

       The darkness will soon disappear;

    And He, for whom ages have waited,

       The Lord Who has tarried so long,

    Will come in an outburst of glory,

       A moment, and we shall be gone.

 2  Watch! for the morning is breaking,

       A moment, the crown will be won!

    A moment, and we shall be with Him,

       A moment, the journey is done!

    Lord, keep us each moment unsleeping,

       And count us all worthy to be

    In that noble band of Thy watchers,

       Whose life is a vigil with Thee.