Hymn
Sinner, rouse thee from thy sleep
Sinner, rouse thee from thy sleep,
Wake, and o'er thy folly weep;
Raise thy spirit dark and dead,
Jesus waits His light to shed.
Wake from sleep, arise from death,
See the bright and living path;
Watchful tread that path; be wise,
Leave thy folly, seek the skies.
Leave thy folly, cease from crime,
From this hour redeem thy time;
Life secure without delay,
Evil is the mortal day.
Be not blind and foolish still;
Call'd of Jesus, learn His will:
Jesus calls from death and night,
Jesus waits to shed His light.
Sinner, rouse thee from thy sleep — Text from Hymnal, 1871. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/sinner-rouse-thee-from-thy-sleep
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Sinner, rouse thee from thy sleep?
The words of Sinner, rouse thee from thy sleep were written by Henry Ustick Onderdonk; the version here was published in 1871. The library holds 2 more hymns by Henry Ustick Onderdonk, including Children Dedicated to Christ and The Spirit in Our Hearts.
Is Sinner, rouse thee from thy sleep public domain?
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What is the metre of Sinner, rouse thee from thy sleep?
Sinner, rouse thee from thy sleep is in 7.7.7.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Swell the Anthem, Encouragement to Pray and Jesus! Name of Wondrous Love.