The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#512

512. Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings

1 Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings,
Thy better portion trace;
Rise from transitory things,
Towards heaven, thy destined place.
Sun and moon and stars decay,
Time shall soon this earth remove;
Rise, my soul, and haste away
To seats prepared above.

2 Cease, my soul, oh, cease to mourn!
Press onward to the prize;
Soon our Saviour will return,
Triumphant in the skies:
Thine is everlasting peace,
Rest, enduring rest in heaven;
There will sorrow ever cease,
And crowns of joy be given.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings
• Title: Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings
• Author: Rev. R. Seagrave (1742)
• Meter: 7.6.D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Hope
• Notes: Tune name in index: AMSTERDAM

Tune Information

• Name: [Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings]
• Composer: Dr. Nares
• Meter: 7.6.D.
• Key: G Major