Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun

Thomas Ken
Long Meter
quoted here form the 1835 Kirtland Hymnal
 

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1. Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily course of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and early rise
To pay the morning sacrifice.

2. Redeem thy mispent time that's past;
Live this day, as if 'twere thy last;
To improve thy talents take due care;
'Gainst the great day thyself prepare.

3. Let all thy converse be sincere,
Thy conscience as the noon-day clear;
Think how the all-seeing God, thy ways,
And all thy secret thoughts surveys.

4. Wake, and lift up thyself my heart,
And with the angels bear thy part;
Who all night long unwearied sing,
Glory to thee, eternal King.

5. I wake, I wake, ye heavenly choir;
May your devotion me inspire;
That I like you my age may spend,
Like you may on my God attend.

6. May I like you in God delight,
Have all day long my God in sight;
Perform like you my Maker's will;
O! may I never more do ill.

7. Glory to thee, who safe has kept,
And hast refresh'd me while I slept;
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake,
I may of endless life partake.

8. Lord, I my vows to thee renew;
Scatter my sins as morning dew;
Guard my first spring of thought and will,
And with thyself my spirit fill.

9. Direct, control, suggest this day,
All I design, or do or say,
That all my powers, with all their mite,
In thy soul glory may unite.

10. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow,
Praise him, all creatures here below:
Praise him above, ye angelic host;
Praise Father Son, and Holy Ghost.

This page is part of the "Lost Hymns Project" by Bruce T. Forbes