O thou who all things dost control

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O thou who all things dost control

Author: Anonymous
Published in 8 hymnals

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O Thou, who all things dost control,
Chase this dead slumber from my soul!
With reverent joy, with loving awe,
Give me to keep Thy perfect law.

O, let a ray from Thy pure light
Pierce through the gathering shades of night!
Touch my cold breast with heavenly fire,
And holy conquering faith inspire.

This deadly slumber when I feel
Afresh upon my spirit steal,
Then, Lord, descend with quickening power,
And wake me, that I sleep no more!

Source: A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) #512

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Author: Anonymous

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