Watchmen on the Walls of Zion | SDAH 601 | SDAH Songs Lyrics

“So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me” (Ezekiel 33:7).

“A Watchman on Zion’s Wall” points out the need to be alert and warn others.

I. Stanza 1 talks about the responsibility

Will you be a watch on Zion’s wall?

Warn the helpless nations far and wide.

Sound the prophet’s message, long foretold:

Man’s one hope is Christ, the crucified.

A. We need to watch: Matt. 26:41

B. Also we need to warn others: 1 Thess. 5:14

C. We must tell others of Christ, the crucified: 1 Cor. 2:2

II. Stanza 2 speaks to the message

All have sinned, and judgment day will come;

Love has paid the debt to make men free.

Lest you warn the lost, they’ll surely die,

And their blood may be required of thee.

A. The “bad news” is that all have sinned: Rom. 3:23

B. The “worse news” is that judgment is coming: 2 Cor. 5:10

C. But the “good news” is that sinful mankind can be made free: Rom. 6:17-18

III. Stanza 3 tells of the results

Save yourselves, proclaim the gospel way:

Free salvation through the Christ alone.

Let God’s mighty, saving word prevail;

Soon He’ll send His Son to claim His own.

A. Whether anyone listens or not, we can save ourselves: Acts 2:40

B. But we still need to keep proclaiming the gospel way of free salvation through Christ alone: Mk. 16:15-16

C. The reason for this is that we need to be prepared for Christ’s second coming: Matt. 24:44

CONCL.: The chorus reminds us of the importance of being watchmen and shouting the truth far and wide.

Go and shout it from the city wall;

Herald upward, outward, far and wide.

Truth and love the victory will win—

Build your hope in Christ, the crucified.

Every child of God should understand the obligation to serve as “A Watchman on Zion’s Wall.”