The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10012

10012. Awake, Ye Sleeping Souls, Awake

1 Awake, ye sleeping souls, awake,
And hear the God of Israel speak;
His word is faithful, firm and true,
Sinners, attend, He speaks to you.

2 "Mercy and vengeance in Me dwell,
One lifts to Heav’n, one casts to hell;
My favor’s more than life, My wrath
Will burn beyond the bounds of death."

3 Short is the space, and death must come,
And after death the day of doom,
When quick and dead the Judge shall call,
And deal their due deserts to all.

4 Fixed in their everlasting state,
Could men repent, ’twere then too late;
Justice has bolted mercy’s door,
And God’s long suffering is no more.

5 ’Tis now the Gospel message sent
Commands repentance—now repent;
Wisely be warned to refuge run,
Obey the Father, kiss the Son.

6 In Christ receive the gift of God,
Complete redemption thro’ His blood:
Mercy triumphant, sin forgiv’n,
And everlasting life in Heav’n.

Text Information

• First Line: Awake, ye sleeping souls, awake
• Title: Awake, Ye Sleeping Souls, Awake
• Author: Joseph Hart
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns Composed on Various Subjects, 1822
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CANNONS
• Composer: George Frederick Handel (ca. 1750, arr.)
• Meter: LM
• Key: g minor
• Copyright: Public Domain