Awake, My Soul, and with the Sun

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Lyrics from A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1841

Hymn 198
L.M.
1. Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily course of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and early rise
To pay thy morning sacrifice.

2. Redeem thy mis-spent time that's past;
Live this day, as if 'twere thy last;
T' improve thy talents take due care;
'Gainst the great day thyself prepare.

3. Let all thy converse be sincere,
Thy conscience as the noon-day clear:
Think how th' all-seeing God, thy ways,
And all thy secret thoughts surveys.

4. Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart,
And with the angels bear thy part;
Who all night long unwearied sing,
Glory to thee, Eternal King.

5. I wake, I wake, ye heav'nly choir;
May your devotion me inspire;
That I like you my age may spend,
Like you may on my God attend.

6. May I like you in God delight,
Have all day long my God in sight;
Perform like you my Maker's will;
I! may I never more do ill.

7. Glory to thee, who safe has kept,
And hast refreshed me while I slept:
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake,
I may of endless life partake.

8. Lord, I my vows to thee renew;
Scatter my sins as morning dew;
Guard my first spring of thought and will,
And with thyself my spirit fill.

9. Direct, control, suggest this day,
All I design, or do, or say,
That all my pow'rs, with all their mite,
In thy sole glory may unite.

10. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow,
Praise him, all creatures here below:
Praise him above, y' angelic host;
Praise Father Son, and Holy Ghost.

Lyrics from A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Europe, 1840

Hymn 200
L.M.
1. Awake my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily course of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and early rise
To pay thy morning sacrifice.

2. Redeem thy mispent time that's past;
Live this day as if 'twere thy last:
To improve thy talents take due care;
'Gainst the great day thyself prepare.

3. Let all thy converse be sincere,
Thy conscience as the noon-day clear;
Think how the all-seeing God, thy ways,
And all thy secret thoughts surveys.

4. Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart,
And with the angels bear thy part;
Who all night long unwearied sing,
Glory to thee, eternal King.

5. I wake, I wake, ye heavenly choir;
May your devotion me inspire;
That I like you my days may spend,
Like you may on my God attend.

6. May I like you in God delight,
Have all day long my God in sight;
Perform like you my Maker's will;
O! may I never more do ill.

7. Glory to thee, who safe has kept,
And has refreshed me while I slept.
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake,
I may of endless life partake.

8. Lord I my vows to thee renew;
Scatter my sins as morning dew;
Guard my first spring of thought and will,
And with thyself my spirit fill.

9. Direct, control, suggest this day,
All I design, or do, or say,
That all my powers, with all their might,
In thy sole glory may unite.

10. Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise him, all creatures here below:
Praise him above, ye heavenly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.