
Author: Johann Burchard Freystein; Rev. Emanuel Cronenwett Appears in 6 hymnals Lyrics: 1 Up, my soul, gird thee with power, Watch! to prayer betake thee; Lest the sudden evil hour Unawares o'ertake thee. Satan's prey Soon are they, Who, with best endeavor, Watch not, pray not, ever. 2 But first rouse thee, and awake From secure indiff'rence; ... Topics: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Used With Tune: NASSAU (Straf mich nicht in deinem Zorn)
Up, my soul, gird thee with pow'r