5. Watch against the world that frowns Darkly to dismay thee; Watch when she thy wishes crowns, Smiling to betray thee; Watch and see Thou art free From false friends that charm thee While they seek to harm thee. 6. Watch against thyself, my soul; See thou do not stifle Grace that should thy thoughts control Nor with mercy trifle. Pride and sin Lurk within All thy hopes to scatter; List not when they flatter. 7. But while watching, also see That thou pray unceasing; For the Lord must make thee free, Strength and faith increasing, So to do Service true. Let not sloth enslave thee; Pray, and He will save thee. 8. Yea, indeed, He bids us pray, Promising to hear us, E’er to be our Staff and Stay, Ever to be near us. Ere we plead Will He heed, Strengthen, keep, defend us, And deliv’rance send us. 9. Courage, then, for all things must Work for good and bless us, If we but in prayerful trust To His Son address us; For He will Richly fill And His Spirit send us, Who to Him commend us. 10. Therefore let us watch and pray Ever without ceasing, For we know with every day Dangers are increasing, And the end Doth impend; When the trumpet calleth, Earth in ruins falleth. J. B. Freystein, 1704. 382 S. M. Ye servants of the Lord, Each in his office wait, Observant of His heavenly Word And watchful at His gate. 2. Let all your lamps be bright And trim the golden flame; Gird up your loins, as in His sight, For awful is His name. 3. Watch! ’tis your Lord’s command; And while we speak, He’s near. Mark the first signal of His hand And ready all appear. 4. O happy servant he In such a posture found! He shall his Lord with rapture see And be with honor crowned. Philip Doddridge, 1755. RESIGNATION. 383 8, 7, 8, 7, 8, 8, 7 Lord, as Thou wilt, deal Thou with me, No other wish I cherish; In life and death I cling to Thee, O Lord, let me not perish! Let but Thy grace ne’er from me part, Else as Thou wilt; grant patient heart: Thy will the best is ever. 2. Grant honor, truth, prosperity, And love Thy Word to ponder; False doctrines, Lord, keep far from me And grant both here and yonder What serves my everlasting bliss; Preserve me from unrighteousness In all my life and doings.