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Text:Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun
Author:Thomas Ken, 1637-1711
Tune:HURSLEY

337. Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun

1 Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run:
Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise
To pay thy morning sacrifice.

2 Wake and lift up thyself, my heart,
And with the angels bear thy part,
Who all night long unwearied sing
High praise to the eternal King.

3 Glory to Thee, who safe has kept
And has refreshed me while I slept;
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake,
I may of endless life partake.

4 Direct, control, suggest this day,
All I design, or do, or say,
That all my powers, with all their might,
In Thy sole glory may unite.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Title: Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun
Author: Thomas Ken, 1637-1711
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture:
Topic: The Christian Life: Prayer and Intercession; God: Guidance; Opening
Tune Information
Name: HURSLEY
Meter: LM
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Adapt. from Katholisches Gesangbuch, Vienna, c. 1774



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