277 | The Hymnal#278 | 279 |
Text: | Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve |
Author: | Rev. Philip Doddridge |
Tune: | CHRISTMAS |
Composer: | George F. Handel |
1 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve,
And press with vigor on;
A heavenly race demands thy zeal,
And an immortal crown,
And an immortal crown.
2 A cloud of witnesses around
Hold thee in full survey:
Forget the steps already trod,
And onward urge thy way,
And onward urge thy way.
3 'Tis God's all-animating voice
That calls thee from on high;
'Tis His own hand presents the prize
To thine aspiring eye,
To thine aspiring eye.
4 Blest Saviour, introduced by Thee,
Have I my race begun;
And, crowned with victory, at Thy feet
I'll lay my honors down,
I'll lay my honors down.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve |
Author: | Rev. Philip Doddridge (1755) |
Meter: | C. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1950 |
Topic: | The Life in Christ: Loyalty and Courage; Aspiration; Communion of Saints(7 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CHRISTMAS |
Composer: | George F. Handel (1728) |
Meter: | C. M. |
Key: | D Major |