Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) ‎#62

62. Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve

1 Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve,
And press with vigor on;
A heav'nly 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 Savior, introduced by Thee,
Have I my race begun;
And, crowned with vict'ry, at Thy feet
I'll lay my honors down,
I'll lay my honors down.

Text Information

• First Line: Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve
• Title: Awake, My Soul, Stretch Every Nerve
• Author: Philip Doddridge (1755)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1997
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 12:1-2
• Topic: Christians: Aspiration & Longing

Tune Information

• Name: CHRISTMAS
• Composer: George F. Handel (1728)
• Arranger: Lowell Mason (1821)
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major