The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church ‎#39

39. Come, My Soul, Thou Must Be Waking

1 Come, my soul, thou must be waking;
Now is breaking
O'er the earth another day.
Come, to Him who made this splendor;
See thou render
All thy feeble strength can pay.

2 Gladly hail the sun returning;
Ready burning
Be the incense of thy powers;
For the night is safely ended;
God hath tended
With His care thy helpless hours.

3 Pray that He may prosper ever
Each endeavor,
When thine arm is good and true;
But that He may ever thwart thee,
And convert thee,
When thou evil wouldst pursue.

4 Only God's free gifts abuse not,
Light refuse not,
But His Spirit's voice obey.
Thou with Him shalt dwell, beholding
Light enfolding
All things in unclouded day.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Come, my soul, thou must be waking
• Title: Come, My Soul, Thou Must Be Waking
• Author: Friedrich R. L. von Canitz, d. 1699
• Translator: Henry J. Buckoll (1838)
• Meter: 8. 4. 7. 8. 4. 7.
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 5:14-17
• Topic: Worship: Morning
• Notes: Arr. from Franz J. Haydn, 1791

Tune Information

• Name: HAYDN
• Composer: Franz J. Haydn (1791)
• Meter: 8. 4. 7. 8. 4. 7.
• Key: D Major