Trinity Hymnal ‎#138

138. 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 me,
His loving-kindness is so free.
Loving-kindness, loving kindness,
His loving-kindness is so free.

2 He saw me ruin'd in the fall,
Yet lov'd me, notwithstanding all,
He sav'd me from my lost estate;
His loving-kindness is so great.
Loving-kindness, loving kindness,
His loving-kindness is so great.

3 Through mighty hosts of cruel foes,
Where earth and hell my way oppose,
He safely leads my soul along,
His loving-kindness is so strong.
Loving-kindness, loving kindness,
His loving-kindness is so strong.

4 So when I pass death's gloomy vale,
And life and mortal pow'rs shall fail;
O may my last expiring breath
His loving-kindness sing in death.
Loving-kindness, loving kindness,
His loving-kindness sing in death.

5 Then shall I mount and soar away,
To the bright world of endless day;
There shall I sing, with sweet surprise,
His loving-kindness in the skies.
Loving-kindness, loving kindness,
His loving-kindness in the skies.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Awake, my soul, in joyful lays
• Author: Samuel Medley (1782)
• Meter: L. M. with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 36:7
  ;
  Psalm 63:3
  ;
  Isaiah 63:7
• Topic: Christ, The Lord Jesus; Christ: Love and Grace of; Grace: Refreshing; Salvation by Grace

Tune Information

• Name: LOVING-KINDNESS
• Meter: L. M. with refrain
• Key: G Major
• Source: Joshua Leavitt's Christian Lyre, 1831