The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10965

10965. Let Us Awake Our Joys

1 Let us awake our joys,
Strike up with cheerful voice—
Each creature sing;
Angels—begin the song,
Mortals—the strains prolong,
In accents sweet and strong—
"Jesus is King."

2 Proclaim abroad His name,
Tell of His matchless fame—
What wonders done;
Shout through hell’s dark profound;
Let the whole earth resound,
Till the high heavens resound—
"The victory’s won."

3 He vanquished sin and hell,
And the last foe will quell;
Mourners rejoice!
His dying love adore;
Praise Him now raised in power,
And triumph ever more,
With a glad voice.

4 All hail the glorious day
When thro’ the heavenly way,
Lo, He shall come!
While they who pierced Him wail,
His promise shall not fail;
Saints, see your king prevail:
Come, dear Lord, come!

Text Information

• First Line: Let us awake our joys
• Title: Let Us Awake Our Joys
• Author (attributed to): William Kingsbury
• Meter: 66.46.66.4
• Language: English
• Source: A New Selection of Seven Hundred Evangelical Hymns for Private Family, and Public Worship by John Dobell (London: Williams and Smith, 1806)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ITALIAN HYMN
• Composer: Felice de Giardini
• Meter: 66.46.66.4
• Key: G Major
• Source: The Collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes Sung at the Chapel of the Lock Hospital, 1769
• Copyright: Public Domain