Author: Philipp Nicolai; Carl P. Daw Jr.; Catherine Winkworth Hymnal: Voices Together #226 (2020) Meter: 8.9.8.8.9.8.6.6.4.8.8 First Line: “Sleepers, wake!” A voice astounds us Lyrics: 1 “Sleepers, wake!” A voice astounds us.
The shout of rampart guards surrounds us:
“Awake, Jerusalem, arise!”
Midnight’s peace their cry has broken,
their urgent summons clearly spoken:
“The time has come, O maidens wise!
Rise up, and give us light.
The Bridegroom is in sight.
Alleluia!
Your lamps prepare and hasten there,
that you the wedding feast may share.”
2 When we hear the heralds singing,
and in our hearts new joy is springing;
we wake, and rise up from our gloom;
for our Friend comes down all-glorious,
the strong in grace, in truth victorious;
our Star is risen, our Light is come!
Now come, O blessed One,
God's own beloved Son,
Alleluia!
Oh, hear the call! Come one, come all,
and follow to the banquet hall!
3 All the heavens and earth adore you,
and saints and angels sing before you,
with harp and cymbal's clearest tone;
gates of gleaming pearl before us
resound as angels sing in chorus
and lead us to your dazzling throne.
No eye has seen that light,
no ear the echoed might
of your glory;
but we rejoice and sing the song,
Alleluia! through ages long. Topics: Gathering; Heritage 16th-Century; Jesus Christ Second Coming of; Jesus Christ Teachings of; Praise; Reign of Christ Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-10 Tune Title: WACHET AUF
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