The New Christian Hymnal ‎#2

2. Awake, My Soul, In Joyful Lays

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

2 He saw me ruined in 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 Though 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!

5 Often I feel my sinful heart
Prone from my Savior to depart;
But though I oft have Him forgot,
His loving kindness changes not.
Loving kindness, loving kindness,
His loving kindness changes not.

Text Information

• First Line: Awake, my soul, in joyful lays
• Title: Awake, My Soul, In Joyful Lays
• Author: Rev. Samuel Medley (1782)
• Refrain First Line: Loving kindness, loving kindness
• Meter: L M With Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Praise
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LOVING KINDNESS
• Composer: William Caldwell (1830)
• Meter: L M With Refrain
• Incipit: 51112 31222 34543
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.