SDA Hymanl: #368 H. L. Gilmour (1894) William J. Kirkpatrick (1838-1921) Verse 1: Ab Watchman, blow the gospal trumpet, Db Bb7 Eb Every soul a warning give; Ab Whosoever hears the message Eb Bb7 Eb May repent, and turn and live. Refrain: Eb7 Ab Blow the trumpet, trusty watchman, Db C Blow it loud o'er land and sea; Ab Bb God commissions, sound the message! Ab Eb Ab Every captive may be free.
Verse 2: Ab Sound it loud o'er every hilltop, Db Bb7 Eb Gloomy shade and sunny plain; Ab Ocean depths repeat the message, Eb Bb7 Eb Full saivation's glad re-frain. Refrain: Eb7 Ab Blow the trumpet, trusty watchman, Db C Blow it loud o'er land and sea; Ab Bb God commissions, sound the message! Ab Eb Ab Every captive may be free. Verse 3: Ab Sound it in the hedge and highway, Db Bb7 Eb Earth's dark spots where exiles roam; Ab Let it tell all things are ready, Eb Bb7 Eb Father waits to welcome home. Refrain: Eb7 Ab Blow the trumpet, trusty watchman, Db C Blow it loud o'er land and sea; Ab Bb God commissions, sound the message! Ab Eb Ab Every captive may be free. Verse 4: Ab Sound it for the heavy laden, Db Bb7 Eb Weary, longing to be free; Ab Sound a Savior's invitation, Eb Bb7 Eb Sweetly saying, "Come to Me." Refrain: Eb7 Ab Blow the trumpet, trusty watchman, Db C Blow it loud o'er land and sea; Ab Bb God commissions, sound the message! Ab Eb Ab
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