Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#198

198. Awake, my soul, and with the sun

1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and early rise,
To pay thy morning sacrifice.

2 Redeem thy misspent moments past,
And live this day as if thy last;
Improve thy talents with due care;
For the great day thyself prepare.

3 Let all thy converse be sincere,
Thy conscience as the noon-day clear;
For God's all-seeing eye surveys
Thy secret thoughts, thy words, and ways.

4 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart,
And with the angels take thy part;
Who all night long unwearied sing
High glory to the eternal King.

5 Lord, I my vows to Thee renew;
Scatter my sins as morning dew;
Guard my first springs of thought and will,
And with Thyself my spirit fill.

6 Direct, control, suggest, this day,
All I design, or do, or say;
That all my powers, with all their might,
In Thy sole glory may unite.

Text Information

• First Line: Awake, my soul, and with the sun
• Alterer: Bp. T. Ken, 1637-1711
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Conscience: Clear; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Morning; Morning: Hymns for; Prayer: Morning; Talents; Time, Redeeming the

Tune Information

• Name: MORNING HYMN
• Composer: F. H. Barthelemon, 1741-1808
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: A Major