Lamenting Spiritual Sloth

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1 My drowsy powers, why sleep ye so?
Awake, my sluggish soul!
Nothing has half thy work to do
Yet nothing's half so dull.

2 We, for whose sake all nature stands,
And stars their courses move;
We, for whose guard the angel bands
Come flying from above;

3 We, for whom God the Son came down
And labored for our good,
How careless to secure that crown
He purchased with His blood.

4 Lord, shall we lie so sluggish still,
And never act our parts?
Come, holy Dove, from th'heavenly hill,
Renew and warm our hearts.

Amen.

Source: Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #199

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Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line: My drowsy powers, why sleep ye so?
Title: Lamenting Spiritual Sloth
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

SPARTA


EVAN (Havergal)

This tune [EVAN], "the popularity of which in Scotland, America, and the Colonies is quite unprecedented" (Tonic Sol Fa Reporter, May 15, 1870), consists of the 1st, 2nd, 7th, and 8th strains of "O Thou dread Power" a sacred song by the Rev. W.H. Havergal, the melody being unaltered. EVAN II is the…

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BRADLEY (Swan)


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A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d375

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A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church Including the Whole Collection of the Rev. J. Wesley #ad375

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A Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Generally Used at Camp and Prayer Meetings #d142

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A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d549

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d552

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d552

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d552

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d552
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A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #569

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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in America #d233
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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #853
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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #45

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #45
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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #45

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America #d332
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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #229
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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #82
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A Collection of Hymns #45

A Collection of Hymns #45

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship #d210
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #361

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #361
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship. 2nd ed. #d218
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #361
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #361
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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #362
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A Manual of Devotion and Hymns for the House of Refuge, City of New York #273

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A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d321
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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #876
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A Pocket Hymn Book, Designed as a Constant Companion for the Pious, Collected from Various Authors. 28th ed. #aXXXVIII
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A Pocket hymn book, designed as a constant companion for the pious #XXXVIII

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A Pocket Hymn Book #XXXVIII

A Pocket Hymn Book #XXXVIII
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A Pocket hymn-book, designed as a constant companion for the pious #XXXVIII

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A Pocket Hymn-book #38
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A Pocket Hymn-Book #XXXVIII

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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #112
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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #CXII
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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #112

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A Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from the Most Approved Authors ... of the Church of Christ #d199
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Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #199
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Christian Melodies #276

Christian Melodies #276
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Church Psalmist #370

Church Psalmist #370
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Church Psalmody #H347
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Church Psalmody #347
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Church Psalmody #596

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d452

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d452
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Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #S3c

Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #S3c

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Family and Social Melodies #d218
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Hymn Book of the Colored M.E. Church in America #d337
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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #547

Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #547

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d240
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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #52
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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (8th ed.) #52

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, selected from Several Approved Authors, Recommended by the Baptist General Committee of Virginia #d117
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Hymns for Christian Melody #372

Hymns for Christian Melody #372

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Hymns for Conference Meetings and Private Devotions #d90

Hymns for Social Worship and Private Devotion #d92

Hymns for Social Worship and Private Devotion #d92
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Hymns for Social Worship #253

Hymns for Social Worship #253
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Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth and Children #371

Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth and Children #371
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Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth, and Children #371

Hymns for Sunday Schools, Youth, and Children #371

Hymns for the Use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Impr. ed. #d311

Hymns for the Use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Impr. ed. #d311
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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #853

Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #853
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Hymns for Youth, Suitable to be Used in Sabbath and Parochial Schools #144

Hymns for Youth, Suitable to be Used in Sabbath and Parochial Schools #144
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Hymns selected from various authors #153
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Hymns, Principles of Faith, Church Order, and Divine Services, or Occasional liturgy; for the use of Messiah's Church #113

Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs, including Some Never Before in Print #d211

Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs, including Some Never Before in Print #d211
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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #410

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #410

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d484

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d484
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Hymns, Selected and Original #410

Hymns, Selected and Original #410
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Hymns #410

Hymns #410
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Hymns #410

Hymns #410
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Hymns #410

Hymns #410
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Hymns #410

Hymns #410

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