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Despierta, alma mía, y cual astro luciente

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1 Despierta, alma mía, y cual astro luciente,
La esfera recorre del diario deber;
Despierta y ofrece tu diaria alabanza
Al Dios bondadoso a quien debes el ser,
Al Dios bondadoso a quien debes el ser.

2 Despierta, y uniendo tu voz con el coro
Que inunda la esfera con canto triunfal;
Repite gozosa los himnos que entona
Cantando la gloria del Dios eternal,
Cantando la gloria del dios eternal.

3 ¡Oh, gracias, Dios mío, por este descanso
Del sueño tranquilo que fuerzas me da!
También del sepulcro saldré victorioso,
Gozando la vida que eterna será.
Gozando la vida que eterna será.

4 Señor, yo mis votos renuevo, y deseo
Mis culpas, cual nubes, poder disipar;
Mi ser purifica, mi mente resguarda
Y logre tu gracia mi fe renovar,
Y logre tu gracia mi fe renovar.

5 Consagra, dirige, señala este día
Mis obras, palabras, pensar y sentir;
Pues quiero, Dios mío, con todas mis fuerzas,
En cuerpo y en alma, poderte servir,
En cuerpo y en alma, poderte servir.


Source: Culto Cristiano #311

Author: Thomas Ken

Thomas Ken (b. Berkampstead, Hertfordshire, England, 1637; d. Longleat, Wiltshire, England, 1711) studied at Winchester College, Hart Hall, and New College, Oxford, England. Ordained in the Church of England in 1662, he served variously as pastor, chaplain at Winchester College (1669-1679), chaplain to Princess (later Queen) Mary in The Hague, and bishop of Bath and Wells (1685-1691). He was a man of conscience and independent mind who did not shirk from confrontations with royalty. When King Charles II came to visit Winchester, he took along his mistress, the famous actress Nell Gwynne. Ken was asked to provide lodging for her. The story is told that Ken quickly declared his house under repair and had a builder take off the roof! He later… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Despierta, alma mía, y cual astro luciente
English Title: Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Author: Thomas Ken
Meter: 12.11.12.11.11
Language: Spanish
Copyright: Public Domain

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