The Cyber Hymnal ‎#320

320. Awake, My Soul, Awake, My Tongue

1. Awake, my soul, awake, my tongue,
My glory wake and sing,
And celebrate the holy birth,
The birth of Israel’s King!

2. O happy night that brought forth light,
Which makes the blind to see,
The Dayspring from on high came down
To cheer and visit thee.

3. The careful shepherds with their flocks
Were watching for the morn,
But better news from Heav’n was brought;
Your Savior now is born!

4. In Bethlehem the Infant lies,
Within a place obscure,
Your Savior’s come, O sing God’s praise!
O sing His praise fore’er.

Text Information

• First Line: Awake, my soul, awake, my tongue
• Title: Awake, My Soul, Awake, My Tongue
• Author: Benjamin Keach (1700)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Spiritual Songs: Being the Marrow of the Scripture (London: John Marshal, 1700).
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ARNOLD
• Composer: Samuel Arnold, 1740-1802
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 55354 24343 22345
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain