Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#169

169. Awake, my soul, in joyful lays

1 Awake, my soul, to joyful lays,
And sing thy great Redeemer’s praise;
He justly claims a song from me,
His loving-kindness, oh, how free!

2 He saw me ruin'd in the fall,
Yet loved me, notwithstanding all;
He saved me from my lost estate,
His loving-kindness, oh, how great!

3 Though numerous hosts of mighty foes,
Though earth and hell my way oppose,
He safely leads my soul along,
His loving-kindness, oh, how strong!

4 When trouble, like a gloomy cloud,
Has gather'd thick and thunder'd loud,
He near my soul has always stood,
His loving-kindness, oh, how good!

5 Often I feel my sinful heart
Prone from my Jesus to depart;
But though I have him oft forgot,
His loving-kindness changes not.

6 Soon I shall pass the gloomy vale,
Soon all my mortal powers must fail;
O! may my last expiring breath
His loving-kindness sing in death.

7 Then let me mount and soar away
To the bright world of endless day;
And sing with raptures and surprise,
His loving-kindness in the skies.

Text Information

• First Line: Awake, my soul, in joyful lays
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Christ: Praise to; Compassoin of Christ; Gratitude: for the atonement; Praise: To Christ; Thanksgiving: For Redemption
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Author from index: Medley

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