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Contains JSON data on the Trinity Hymnal
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{
"title": "Rise, my soul, to watch and pray",
"author": "",
"tune": "Straf mich nicht",
"number": "476",
"lyrics": "Rise, my soul, to watch and pray,\nFrom thy sleep awaken;\nBe not by the evil day\nUnawares o'ertaken.\nFor the foe,\nWell we know,\nOft his harvest reapeth\nWhile the Christian sleepeth.\n\nWatch against the devil's snares\nLest asleep he find thee;\nFor indeed no pains he spares\nTo deceive and blind thee.\nSatan's prey\nOft are they\nWho secure are sleeping\nAnd no watch are keeping.\n\nWatch! Let not the wicked world\nWith its pow'r defeat thee.\nWatch lest with her pomp unfurled\nShe betray and cheat thee.\nWatch and see\nLest there be\nFaithless friends to charm thee,\nWho but seek to harm thee.\n\nWatch against thyself, my soul,\nLest with grace thou trifle;\nLet not self thy thoughts control\nNor God's mercy stifle.\nPride and sin\nLurk within\nAll thy hopes to scatter;\nHeed not when they flatter.\n\nBut while watching, also pray\nTo the Lord unceasing.\nHe will free thee, be thy stay,\nStrength and faith increasing.\nO Lord, bless\nIn distress\nAnd let nothing swerve me\nFrom the will to serve thee.",
"first_line": "Rise, my soul, to watch and pray,"
}