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837. Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings

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

2 Rivers to the ocean run,
Nor stay in all their course;
Fire ascending seeks the sun;
Both speed them to their source:
So a soul that's born of God,
Pants to view his glorious face;
Upward tends to his abode,
To rest in his embrace.

3 Cease, my soul, O cease to mourn!
Press onward to the prize;
Soon thy Saviour will return
To take thee to the skies:
There is everlasting peace,
Rest, enduring rest in heaven;
There will sorrow ever cease,
And crowns of joy be given.

Text Information
First Line: Rise, my soul, and stretch thy wings
Author: Robert Seagrave
Publication Date: 1886
Topic: Waiting for Christ: Closing Work
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: AMSTERDAM
Composer: James Nares
Meter: P. M.
Key: G Major or modal
Notes: Public Domain.



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