Common Praise (1998) ‎#224

224. Awake, Arise, Lift Up Your Voice

1 Awake, arise, lift up your voice,
let Easter music swell;
rejoice in Christ, again rejoice,
and on his praises dwell.

2 Oh, with what gladness and surprise
the saints their Saviour greet;
nor will they trust their ears and eyes
but by his hands and feet:

3 those hands of liberal love indeed
in infinite degree,
those feet still free to move and bleed
for millions and for me.

4 His enemies had sealed the stone
as Pilate gave them leave,
lest dead and friendless and alone
he should their skill deceive.

5 O Dead arise! O Friendless stand
by seraphim adored!
O Solitude again command
your host from heaven restored!

Text Information

• First Line: Awake, arise, lift up your voice
• Title: Awake, Arise, Lift Up Your Voice
• Author: Christopher Smart (1722-1771) (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  John 20:19-31
  ;
  Revelation 1:4-8
• Topic: Easter (season); Easter (second Sunday)

Tune Information

• Name: RICHMOND
• Composer (melody): Thomas Haweis (1734-1820)
• Adapter: Samuel Webbe the younger (1770?-1843)
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Lower key 306