Hymn
Rise, O my soul, pursue the path
Rise, O my soul, pursue the path
By ancient worthies trod;
Aspiring, view those holy men
Who lived and walked with God.
Tho' dead, they speak in reason’s ear,
And in example live;
Their faith, and hope and mighty deeds,
Still fresh instruction give.
’Twas thro' the Lamb’s most precious blood
They conquered ev'ry foe;
To His almighty pow'r and grace
Their crowns of life they owe.
Lord, may I ever keep in view
The patterns Thou hast giv'n,
And ne’er forsake the blessed road
That led them safe to heav'n.
Amen.
Rise, O my soul, pursue the path — Text from American Lutheran Hymnal, 1930. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/rise-o-my-soul-pursue-the-path
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Who wrote Rise, O my soul, pursue the path?
The words of Rise, O my soul, pursue the path were written by John Needham; the version here was published in 1930. The library holds 3 more hymns by John Needham, including Awake, My Tongue and O how divine how sweet the joy.
Is Rise, O my soul, pursue the path public domain?
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