Rejoice in the Lord ‎#174

174. Awake, Awake, Put On Thy Strength, O Zion

1 Awake, awake, put on thy strength, O Zion;
God's purpose tarries, but his will stands fast;
of Judah's tribe is born the mighty Lion,
and he shall bruise the serpent's head at last.

Refrain:
Promise and covenant God surely keeps:
he watching o'er us slumbers not, nor sleeps.

2 O ye that thirst, the pleasant fountains wait you;
ye that are poor, ye shall be freely fed.
Why give ye gold for wine that cannot sate you?
Why strive your hands for that which is not bread? [Refrain]

3 For now the low estate of his handmaiden
God hath regarded, and she shall be blest;
hear him that saith, "Come, all ye heavy laden,
come unto me, and I will give you rest." [Refrain]

4 Arise and shine: thy battlements are shining;
upon thee breaks the glory of the Lord;
and from the east, thy royalty divining,
the Gentiles come to see thy peace restored. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Awake, awake, put on thy strength, O Zion
• Title: Awake, Awake, Put On Thy Strength, O Zion
• Author: Ronald A. Knox (1918)
• Author: C. A. Alington (1918)
• Refrain First Line: Promise and covenant God surely keeps
• Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Exodus 3:15
  ;
  Psalm 121:4
  ;
  Isaiah 52:1
  ;
  Isaiah 55:1-2
  ;
  Isaiah 60:1-2
  ;
  Matthew 11:28
  ;
  Luke 1:48
  ;
  Revelation 5:5

Tune Information

• Name: PILGRIMS
• Composer (adapt.): Henry Smart (1868; adapt.)
• Meter: 11.10.11.10 with refrain
• Key: D Major