Awake, my soul, arise!

Verse 1

Awake, my heart! my soul, arise!
This is the day believers prize;
Improve this Sabbath, then, with care;
Let every moment have its share.

Verse 1

Awake, my heart! my soul, arise!
This is the day believers prize;
Improve this Sabbath, then, with care;
Another may not be thy share.

Verse 2

Oh, solemn thought! Lord, give me power,
To rightly spend this holy hour;
Oh! let thy wings of faith and love
To bear my longing spirit move.

Verse 2

O, solemn thought! Lord, give me power,
Wisely to fill up every hour;
O for the wings of faith and love
To bear my longing heart above.

Verse 3

Jesus, assist, now let me fall
To worship thee and serve thee all;
To glorify thy matchless grace,
To see thy beauteous face.

Verse 3

Jesus, assist, nor let me fail
To worship thee within the vail,
To glorify thy matchless grace,
To see the beauties of thy face.

Verse 4

Be with me in thy house to-day,
And tune my heart to sing and pray;
Command thy word to fall like dew,
Refreshing, and renewing all below.

Verse 4

Be with me in thy house to-day,
And tune my heart to praise and pray;
Command the word to fall like dew,
Refreshing, quickening all anew.

Verse 5

Call forth all my thoughts, and let them rove
O'er the green pastures of thy love;
Oh! let not sin prevent my rest,
Or keep my from thy Sabbath feast.

Verse 5

Call forth my thoughts, and let them rove
O'er the green pastures of thy love;
O let not sin prevent my rest,
Nor keep me from my Saviour's breast.