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Text:Awake, My Soul!
Author:Philip Doddridge (1702-1751)
Tune:RICHMOND (Haweis)
Composer (attributed to):Thomas Haweis (1734-1820)

611. Awake, My Soul!

1 Awake, my soul! stretch every nerve,
And press with vigor on;
A heavenly race demands thy zeal,
And an immortal crown.

2 ’Tis God’s all animating voice
That calls thee from on high;
’Tis He whose hand presents the prize
To thine aspiring eye.

3 A cloud of witnesses around
Hold thee in full survey;
Forget the steps already trod,
And onward urge thy way.

4 Blest Savior, introduced by Thee,
Our race have we begun;
And, crowned with victory, at Thy feet
We’ll lay our trophies down.

Text Information
First Line: Awake, my soul! stretch every nerve
Title: Awake, My Soul!
Author: Philip Doddridge (1702-1751)
Meter: C.M.
Publication Date: 1985
Scripture:
Topic: Christan Life: Christian Warfare
Tune Information
Name: RICHMOND (Haweis)
Composer (attributed to): Thomas Haweis (1734-1820)
Meter: C.M.
Incipit: 51354 34213 2517
Key: F Major or modal


Tune Information:

Alternate tune, ARLINGTON, No. 609.


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