The Hymnal 1982 546
Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve
- Tune
- siroë
- Author(s)
- Philip Doddridge, 1702-1751
- Composer(s)
- George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759
- Meter
- 8.6.8.6.6
- Tune Source(s)
- Melodia Sacra, 1815 (adapt.)
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1 Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve, and press with vigor on; a heavenly race demands thy zeal, and an immortal crown, and an immortal crown.
2 A cloud of witnesses around hold thee in full survey; forget the steps already trod, and onward urge your way, and onward urge your way.
3 'Tis God's all-animating voice that calls thee from on high; 'tis his own hand presents the prize to thine aspiring eye, to thine aspiring eye.
4 Then wake, my soul, stretch every nerve, and press with vigor on; a heavenly race demands thy zeal, and an immortal crown, and an immortal crown.