[Verse I — Male, Restrained] A watchman stood upon the wall And searched the darkened road. While others slept, he kept his place And watched the night unfold. And when he saw the danger come, He raised the warning cry. The people heard and turned in time— His voice had not been silent. [Instrumental Turn] [Verse II — Male] We do not stand on city walls Or watch a distant flame, But still we see the ones we love Begin to lose their way. And silence would be easier Than saying what is true; So teach us, Lord, when we should speak, And what love asks us to do. [Refrain — Male with Female Close Harmony] Jesus, keep us watchful When our eyes begin to close. Give us wisdom in the darkness; Show us what we need to know. Give us courage for the hard word; Give us mercy when we speak. Jesus, keep us watchful For the souls You give us to keep. [Instrumental Turn] [Verse III — Male] Not every fear is danger, Not every fault a call. We are not sent to judge the heart Or answer for it all. So keep us humble when we speak, And willing to be wrong; But when love asks us not to hide, Lord, make our courage strong. [Prayer — Sparse] And when the warning comes to us, Give us the grace to hear. When someone sees what we cannot, Keep pride from closing our ears. For we are watchmen for each other, And each of us can stray. Sometimes love must speak the truth. Sometimes love must hear. [Response — Male with Female Counterpoint] Make us watchmen for each other, Faithful through the night. Give us wisdom when to listen, Give us courage when to speak. Keep us humble in our warning, Keep us merciful and true. Make us watchmen for each other As we keep our eyes on You. [Closing Prayer — Restrained] Jesus, keep us watchful. Teach us when to speak. And when the warning comes to us, Give us the grace to hear.
