Hymn
Running the Christian Race
- Writer
- Philip Doddridge
Awake, my soul, stretch ev'ry nerve,
And press with vigor on!
A heav'nly race demands thy zeal,
And an immortal crown,
And an immortal crown.
A cloud of witnesses around
Hold thee in full survey;
Forget the steps already trod,
And onward urge thy way,
And onward urge thy way.
'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.
Blest Savior, introduced by Thee,
Have I my race begun;
And, crowned with vict'ry, at Thy feet
I'll lay my honors down,
I'll lay my honors down.
Running the Christian Race — Text from The New Christian Hymnal, 1929. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/running-the-christian-race
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Running the Christian Race?
The words of Running the Christian Race were written by Philip Doddridge; the version here was published in 1929. The library holds 55 more hymns by Philip Doddridge, including Dedication and Parting of Friends.
Is Running the Christian Race public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from The New Christian Hymnal, published in 1929. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the meter of Running the Christian Race?
Running the Christian Race is in Common Meter (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same meter can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, My Shepherd Will Supply My Need, The Prospect Joyous and Come, Holy Ghost, Our Hearts Inspire.