Verse 1:
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Watchman, blow the gospal trumpet,
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Every soul a warning give;
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Whosoever hears the message
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May repent, and turn and live.
Refrain:
Eb7Ab
Blow the trumpet, trusty watchman,
DbC
Blow it loud o'er land and sea;
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God commissions, sound the message!
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Every captive may be free.
Verse 2:
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Sound it loud o'er every hilltop,
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Gloomy shade and sunny plain;
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Ocean depths repeat the message,
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Full saivation's glad re-frain.
Refrain:
Eb7Ab
Blow the trumpet, trusty watchman,
DbC
Blow it loud o'er land and sea;
AbBb
God commissions, sound the message!
AbEbAb
Every captive may be free.
Verse 3:
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Sound it in the hedge and highway,
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Earth's dark spots where exiles roam;
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Let it tell all things are ready,
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Father waits to welcome home.
Refrain:
Eb7Ab
Blow the trumpet, trusty watchman,
DbC
Blow it loud o'er land and sea;
AbBb
God commissions, sound the message!
AbEbAb
Every captive may be free.
Verse 4:
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Sound it for the heavy laden,
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Weary, longing to be free;
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Sound a Savior's invitation,
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Sweetly saying, "Come to Me."
Refrain:
Eb7Ab
Blow the trumpet, trusty watchman,
DbC
Blow it loud o'er land and sea;
AbBb
God commissions, sound the message!
AbEbAb
Every captive may be free.
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