The Christian's Duty ‎#S.IV

S.IV. Awake my Zeal, awake my Love

1 Awake my Zeal, awake my Love,
And serve my Saviour here below,
In Works which all the Saints above,
Which holy Angels cannot do.

2 My Faith and Hope may see the Lord,
Tho Vails of Darkness lie between;
Hope shall rest firm upon his Word,
And Faith rejoice in things unseen.

3 Awake my Charity, and feed
The hungry Soul and clothe the Poor;
In Heav'n are found no Sons of Need,
There all these Duties are no more.

4 Subdue thy Passions, O my soul
Maintain the fight, the Work pursue,
Daily thy rising Sins controul,
And be thy Vict'ries ever new.

5 The Land of Triumph lies on high,
There are no Fields of Battle there,
Lord I would conquer till I die,
And finish all the glorious War.

6 Let every flying hour confess
I gain thy Gospel fresh renown;
And when my Life and Labours cease,
May I possess the promis'd Crown.

Text Information

• First Line: Awake my Zeal, awake my Love
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1801
• Notes: Public Domain.

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