Main message: Watch and pray to receive His power and prepare for heaven.
Bible references:
V1. "power" (2 Corinthians 13:4)
V2. "Obedience" (Deuteronomy 28:2)
V3. "hour" (Revelations 3:3)
V4. "eternal joys" (Isaiah 51:11)
Keywords: Savior, watch, pray, power, life, eternal home, eternal joys
Interpretation notes:
The hymn consists of two main phrases, with a restatement of the last half of the phrase in the fourth system.
The chord structure changes on every strong beat of 1 and 4 in each measure.
The melody is flowing and smooth.
The hymn is in 6/4 time.