Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Let us awake our joys
Topic: Public Worship/Gratitude and Praise
Writer: <no first name given> Kingsbury
Composer:
Meter: 6s and 4s
Tune:
Hymn Number: 667
Page Number: 400, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsLet us awake our joys;
Strike up with cheerful voice;
Each creature sing:
Angels, begin the song;
Mortals, the stain prolong,
In accents sweet and strong,
"Jesus is King."
Proclaim abroad his name;
Tell of his matchless fame;
What wonders done;
Above, beneath, around,
Let all the earth resound,
'Till heaven's high arch rebound,
"Victory is won."
He vanquished sin and hell,
And our last foe will quell;
Mourners, rejoice;
His dying love adore;
Praise him, now raised in power;
Praise him for evermore,
With joyful voice.
All hail the glorious day,
When, through the heavenly way,
Lo, he shall come,
While they who pierced him, wail;
His promise shall not fail;
Saints, see your King prevail:
Great Saviour, come.