Ancient and Modern ‎#1

1. Awake, my soul, and with the sun

1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
thy daily stage of duty run;
shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise
to pay thy morning sacrifice.

2 Redeem thy mis-spent time that's past,
and live this day as if thy last;
improve thy talent with due care;
for the great day thyself prepare.

3 Let all thy converse be sincere,
thy conscience as the noon-day clear;
think how 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,
high praise to the eternal King.

5 Glory to thee, who safe hast kept
and hast refreshed me whilst I slept;
grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake,
I may of endless light partake.

6 Lord, I my vows to thee renew;
disperse my sins as morning dew;
guard my first springs of thought and will,
and with thyself my spirit fill.

7 Direct, control, suggest, this day,
all I design or do or say;
that all my powers, with all their might,
in thy sole glory may unite.

8 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow,
praise him, all creatures here below,
praise him above, angelic host,
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Text Information

• First Line: Awake, my soul, and with the sun
• Author: Thomas Ken (1637-1711) (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 57:8-9
  ;
  Ephesians 5:6-20
  ;
  Colossians 4:5-6
• Topic: Commitment; Discipleship; Eternal Life; Morning; Proper 6: Year C; Self-offering; Vocation; Work

Tune Information

• Name: MORNING HYMN
• Composer: François Hyppolite Barthélémon (1741-1808)
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major