The Voice of Thanksgiving ‎#42

42. Awake! O Church of God, Awake!

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.

Tune Information

• Name: [Awake, O church of God, awake]
• Composer: D. B. Towner
• Notes: Public Domain.