Hymn
Awake! O Church of God, Awake!
Awake, O church of God, awake!
No longer in thy sins lie down;
The garment of salvation take,
Thy beauty and thy strength put on.
Awake, O Church of God, awake!
Be purged from ev’ry sinful stain;
Awake, O Church of God, awake!
Nor bear His hallowed name in vain.
Shake off the dust that blinds thy sight,
And hides the promise from thine eyes;
Arise, and struggle into light,
The great Deliv'rer calls: “Arise!”
Shake off the bands of sad despair;
Assert thy blood-bought liberty;
Look up, thy broken heart prepare,
And God shall set the captive free.
Awake! O Church of God, Awake! — Text from The Voice of Thanksgiving, 1913. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/awake-o-church-of-god-awake
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Awake! O Church of God, Awake?
The words of Awake! O Church of God, Awake were written by Charles Wesley; the version here was published in 1913. The library holds 105 more hymns by Charles Wesley, including Rejoicing in Hope and Circumspection.
Is Awake! O Church of God, Awake public domain?
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What is the metre of Awake! O Church of God, Awake?
Awake! O Church of God, Awake is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Parting With Carnal Joys, To the Holy Ghost and From Every Stormy Wind That Blows.