Author: J. R. Peacey, 1897-1971 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Liturgy of the Hours Hymns for Morning Prayer First Line: Awake, awake: fling off the night! Lyrics: 1 Awake, awake: fling off the night!
For God has sent a glorious light;
And we who live in Christ's new day
Must works of darkness put away.
2 Let in the light; all sin expose
To Christ, whose life no darkness knows.
Before the cross expectant kneel;
That Christ may judge, and judging heal.
3 Awake, and rise up from the dead,
And Christ his light on you will shed.
Its pow'r will wrong desires destroy,
And your whole nature fill with joy.
4 Then sing for joy, and use each day;
Give thanks for ev'rything alway.
Lift up your hearts; with one accord
Praise God through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-20 Used With Tune: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM
Awake, Awake: Fling off the Night