WATCHMAN, tell us of the night, What its signs of promise are! Traveller, o'er yon mountain's height See that glory-beaming star! Watchman, doth its beauteous ray Aught of hope or joy foretell? Traveller, yes! it brings the day, Promis'd day of Israel. Watchman, tell us of the night: Higher yet that star ascends! Traveller, blessedness and light, Peace and truth, its course portends. Watchman, will its beams alone Gild the spot that gave them birth? Traveller, ages are its own, And it bursts o'er all the earth! Watchman, tell us of the night, For the morning seems to dawn. Traveller, darkness takes its flight, Doubt and terror are withdrawn. Watchman, let thy wand'rings cease; Hie thee to thy quiet home. Traveller, lo! the Prince of Peace, Lo! the Son of God is come. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...DOMESDAY BOOK: ALMA BELL TO THE CORONER by EDGAR LEE MASTERS TO MY HONOURED FRIEND DR. CHARLETON by JOHN DRYDEN THE MORAL FABLES: THE COCK AND THE FOX by AESOP FEAR AND LOVE by EGMONT HEGEL ARENS PSALM 45 by OLD TESTAMENT BIBLE THE MANX WITCH; A STORY OF THE LAXDALE MINES by THOMAS EDWARD BROWN BALLAD TO THE TUNE - 'THAT WE MAY ROW WITH MY P. OVER YE FERRY' by PATRICK CAREY |