The Voice of Thanksgiving 42. Awake, O church of God, awake

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The Voice of Thanksgiving‎#42

Text:	Awake! O Church of God, Awake!
Author:	Charles Wesley
Tune:	[Awake, O church of God, awake]
Composer:	D. B. Towner

1 Awake, O church of God, awake!
No longer in thy sins lie down;
The garment of salvation take,
Thy beauty and thy strength put on.

Refrain:
Awake, O Church of God, awake!
Be purged from ev’ry sinful stain;
Awake, O Church of God, awake!
Nor bear His hallowed name in vain.

2 Shake off the dust that blinds thy sight,
And hides the promise from thine eyes;
Arise, and struggle into light,
The great Deliv'rer calls: “Arise!” [Refrain]

3 Shake off the bands of sad despair;
Assert thy blood-bought liberty;
Look up, thy broken heart prepare,
And God shall set the captive free. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line:	Awake, O church of God, awake
Title:	Awake! O Church of God, Awake!
Author:	Charles Wesley
Refrain First Line:	Awake, O Church of God, awake
Publication Date:	1913
Notes:	Public Domain.