A Selection of Psalms and Hymns ‎#CCLXXVI

CCLXXVI. Christ' Resurrection

1 Awake, our drowsy Souls,
Shake off each slothful band,
The wonders of this day
Our noblest songs demand,
Auspicious morn! thy blissful rays,
Bright seraphs hail in song of praise.

2 At thy approaching dawn,
Reluctant death resign'd
The glorious Prince of life,
In dark domains confin'd
Th' angelic host around him bends,
And 'midst their shouts, the God ascends.

3 All hail, triumphant Lord,
Heaven with Hosannas rings;
While earth, in humbler strains,
Thy praise responsive sings:
Worthy art thou, who once wast slain,
Through endless years to live and reign.

4 Make bare thy potent arm,
And wing th' unerring dart,
With salutary pangs,
To each rebellious heart:
Then dying souls for life shall sue,
Numerous as drops of morning dew.

Text Information

• First Line: Awake our drowsy Souls
• Title: Christ' Resurrection
• Meter: 4 of 6 and 2 of 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Topic: Christ's Resurrection
• Source: The Coll.

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