Hymns for the Living Church ‎#77

77. Awake, My Soul, to Joyful Lays

1 Awake, my soul, to joyful lays,
And sing thy great Redeemer's praise;
He justly claims a song from me,
His loving-kindness, O how free!
Loving-kindness, loving-kindness,
His loving-kindness, O how free!

2 He saw me ruined by the fall,
Yet loved me not withstanding all;
He saved me from my lost estate,
His loving-kindness, O how great!
Loving-kindness, loving-kindness,
His loving-kindness, O how great!

3 Tho' num'rous hosts of mighty foes,
Tho' earth and hell my way oppose,
He safely leads my soul along,
His loving-kindness, O how strong!
Loving-kindness, loving-kindness,
His loving-kindness, O how strong!

4 When trouble, like a gloomy cloud,
Has gathered thick and thundered loud,
He near my soul has always stood,
His loving-kindness, O how good!
Loving-kindness, loving-kindness,
His loving-kindness, O how good!

Text Information

• First Line: Awake, my soul, to joyful lays
• Title: Awake, My Soul, to Joyful Lays
• Author: Samuel Medley (1782)
• Meter: L.M. Repeats
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Psalm 36:7
• Topic: Christ: Love of

Tune Information

• Name: LOVINGKINDNESS
• Composer: William Caldwell (1837)
• Meter: L.M. Repeats
• Key: F Major