Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying by Philip Nicolai WAKE, AWAKE—Rev. W. L. Remsberg Wake, Awake, for Night Is Flying 1 Wake, Awake, for night is flying: The watchmen on the heights are crying, Awake, Jerusalem, arise! Midnight’s solemn hour is tolling, His chariot wheels are nearer rolling, He comes; prepare, ye virgins wise. Rise up, with willing feet Go forth, the Bridegroom meet: Alleluia! Bear through the night Your well-trimmed light, Speed forth to join the marriage rite. 2 Sion hears