Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#305

305. Awake, Thou Spirit, who didst fire

1 Awake, Thou Spirit, who didst fire
The watchmen of the Church’s youth,
Who faced the foe’s envenomed ire,
Who witnessed day and night Thy truth,
Whose voices loud are ringing still,
And bringing hosts to know Thy will.

2 Lord, let our earnest prayer be heard,
The prayer Thy Son hath bid us pray,
For lo, Thy children’s hearts are stirred,
In every land in this our day,
To cry with fervent soul to Thee,
O help us, Lord! so let it be!

3 O haste to help, ere we are lost!
Send preachers forth, in spirit strong,
Armed with Thy Word, a dauntless host,
Bold to attack the rule of wrong;
Let them the earth for Thee reclaim,
Thy heritage, to know Thy Name.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Awake, Thou Spirit, who didst fire
• Translator: Catherine Winkworth (1855)
• Author: Carl Heinrich Bogatzky (1749)
• Meter: 8s, 6l.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Church: Ministry; Ministry: Calling and Work

Tune Information

• Name: LOWELL
• Composer: Dimitri S. Bortnianski
• Meter: 8s, 6l.