1 Ye slumbering Christians, arouse ye, awake!
The captives to free and the strongholds to take!
So many are out in the byways of sin,
And Jesus entreats you to gather them in.
Refrain:
Ye slumbering Christians, arise and go forth;
Go gather immortals of infinite worth.
2 Go forward! Go forward, and prove by your toil,
That God’s Holy Spirit is leading the while!
True faith and good works go together alway,
And blessings await for the souls that obey. [Refrain]
3 Your beautiful garments, O Zion, put on,
And labor with zeal for the Infinite One!
Go forth with your hearts overflowing with love,
And win precious souls for the kingdom above. [Refrain]
Harriet E. Rice Jones, 1823-1915
Born: April 18, 1823, Pompey Hollow, Onondaga County, New York.
Died: 1915, Binghamton, New York.
Buried: Oran Community Church Cemetery, Pompey, Onondaga County, New York.
Daughter of Eleazer Rice, Jones lived in Onondaga County, New York. Her girlhood was spent on a farm, receiving what education the country schools and one term at high school could provide. She was always fond of reading, and was a great singer, with a clear ringing voice. On July 7, 1844, she married a son of Rev. Zenas Jones; her husband died in 1879. Her song writing career began when her poetry came to the attention of Dr. M. J. Mun… Go to person page >
Display Title: Arouse Ye, Awake!First Line: Ye slumbering Christians, arouse ye, awake!Tune Title: [Ye slumbering Christians, arouse ye, awake!]Author: Mrs. H. E. JonesDate: 1911
Display Title: Arouse Ye, Awake!First Line: Ye slumbering Christians, arouse ye, awake!Tune Title: [Ye slumbering Christians, arouse ye, awake!]Author: Mrs. H. E. JonesDate: 1906
Display Title: Arouse Ye, Awake!First Line: Ye slumbering Christians, arose ye, awake!Tune Title: NEUSCHWANSTEINAuthor: Harriet E. Jones, 1823-1915Meter: 11.11.11 DSource: The Christian Church Hymnal by Harvey R. Christie (Cincinnati: The Standard Publishing Company, 1906)