Gems of Song ‎#22

22. Awake and Sing

1 The Lord is in His holy temple,
Wide as the world its portals stand,
To gather home His holy people
From every age, from every land.

Chorus:
Awake, and sing the song of triumph,
O ransom’d of the Lord, awake!
Come throng His gates with glad thanksgiving,
While earth and heav’n their silence break.

2 His star of promise shines above thee,
And lights thee to His temple gates;
And then, to greet Thy glad home-coming,
The King of heaven in patience waits. [Chorus]

3 Come home, come home! The Father calls thee,
And Christ the Shepherd bids thee come;
The tender lambs His arm shall gather,
His love their light, His heart their home. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord is in His holy temple
• Title: Awake and Sing
• Author: Mary A. Lathbury
• Refrain First Line: Awake, and sing the song of triumph
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Topic: Opening

Tune Information

• Name: [The Lord is in His holy temple]
• Composer: Maro L. Bartlett