Awake, Thou Spirit of the Watchmen by K. H. von Bogatzky, 1749 DIR, DIR, JEHOVA—Johann A. Freylinghausen, Geistreiches Gesang-Buch, 1704 Awake, Thou Spirit of the Watchmen 1 Awake, Thou Spirit of the watchmen Who never held their peace by day or night, Contending from the walls of Sion Against the foe, confiding in thy might. Throughout the world their cry is ringing still, And bringing peoples to thy holy will. 2 O Lord, now let thy fire enkindle Our hearts, that everywhere its flame may