The Manner of Watchmen Imitating the Clock at Herrnhuth, in Germany.

VIII.—Past eight o'clock! O, Herrnhuth, do thou ponder;
Eight souls in Noah's Ark were living yonder.
IX.—'Tis nine o'clock! ye brethren, hear it striking;
Keep hearts and houses clean, to our Saviour's liking.
X.—Now, brethren, hear, the clock is ten and passing;
None rest but such as wait for Christ's embracing.
XI.—Eleven is past! Still at this hour eleven
The Lord is calling us from earth to heaven.
XII.—Ye brethren, hear, the midnight clock is humming;
At midnight our great Bridegroom will be coming.
I.—Past one o'clock! The day breaks out of darkness;
Great Morning Star appear, and break our hardness.
II.—'Tis two! On Jesus wait this silent season,
Ye two so near related, Will and Reason.
III.—The clock is three! The blessed three doth merit
The best of praise, from body, soul and spirit.
IV.—'Tis four o'clock! When three make supplication,
The Lord will be the fourth on that occasion.
V.—Five is the clock! Five virgins were discarded,
While five with wedding garments were rewarded.
VI.—The clock is six, and I go off my station.
Now, brethren, watch yourselves for your salvation.