Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#17

17. Awake and Sing the Song

1 Awake and sing the song
Of Moses and the Lamb;
Tune ev'ry heart and ev'ry tongue
To praise the Savior's name.

2 Sing of His dying love,
Sing of His rising pow'r;
Sing how He intercedes above
For those whose sins He bore.

3 Come, children of His grace,
Do not refuse to sing,
But summon all your pow'rs to praise
Your Savior and your King.

4 Look back and see the state
Wherein your nature lay
Then wonder at His love so great
Who did your ransom pay.

5 May Jesus' Word take place
And wisdom is us dwell
That we His miracles of grace
In psalms and hymns may tell.

6 Tell in angelic strains
What Christ has done for you,
How He has taken off your chains
And formed your hearts anew.

7 Leave earthly joys below
To those of worldly taste;
Think, speak, and sing of nothing now
But Christ, the first and last.

8 Sing, for you hear Christ say,
"Your sins are all forgiv'n,"
Go forth, rejoicing all the way,
And singing enter heav'n.

Text Information

• First Line: Awake and sing the song
• Title: Awake and Sing the Song
• Author: W. Hammond, 1719-83 ( cento, alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Invocation
• Notes: Hymn text, suggested tune ST. THOMAS

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