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Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve,
And press with vigour on;
A heavenly race demands thy zeal,
|:And an immortal crown.
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A cloud of witnesses around
Hold thee in full survey;
Forget the steps already trod,
|:And onward urge thy way.
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’Tis God’s all animating voice
That calls thee from on high;
’Tis His own hand presents the prize
|:To thine aspiring eye.
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Then wake, my soul, stretch every nerve,
And press with vigor on,
A heavenly race demands thy zeal,
|:And an immortal crown.
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That prize with peerless glories bright,
Which shall new lustre boast,
When victors' wreaths and monarch's gems
|:Shall blend in common dust.:|
Blest Saviour, introduced by thee,
Have I my race begun;
And, crowned with victory, at thy feet
|:I'll lay my honours down.:|
---Alternative verses---
Awake, our souls! stretch every nerve,
And press with vigour on;
The heavenly race demands our seal,
|: And an immortal crown. :|
Awake, our souls! stretch every nerve,
And press with vigour on;
A heavenly prize demands thy zeal,
|: And an immortal crown. :|
Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve,
And press with vigour on;
A heavenly race demands thy zeal,
|: A bright immortal crown. :|
A cloud of witnesses around,
Hold us in full survey;
Forget the steps already trod,
|: And onward urge your way. :|
‘Tis God’s all-animating voice
That calls us from on high;
‘Tis his own hand presents the prize,
|: And brings salvation nigh. :|
Blessed Saviour, through thy grace alone,
Have we our race begun;
And crowned with victory at thy feet
|: We’ll lay our honours down. :|
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1854 | # 315 | | 1851 | # 271 | | 1815 | # 519 | | 1956 | # 309 | | 2004 | # 815 | | 1920 | # 377 | | 1826 | # 180 | | 1908 | # 273 | | 1938 | # 257 | | 1917 | # 546 | | 1916 | # 111 | | 1940 | # 577 | | 1982 | # 546 | | 1866 | # 880 | | 1961 | # 480 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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CHRISTMAS (SIROË)
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 6
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1728,1812
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 232 | No key | | # 111 | No key | | # 135 | C | | # 79 | D | | # 309 | Db | | # 469 | D | | # 675 | D |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) |
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