I.XX. Spiritual apparel, namely the robe of righteousness, and garments of salvation

1 Awake, my heart, arise my tongue,
Prepare a tuneful voice,
In God, the life of all my joys,
Aloud will I rejoice.

2 'Tis he adorn'd my naked soul,
And made salvation mine;
Upon a poor polluted worm
He makes his graces shine.

3 And lest the shadow of a spot,
Should on my soul be found,
He took the robe the Saviour wrought
And cast it all around.

4 How far the heav'nly robe exceeds
What earthly princes wear!
These ornaments, how bright they shine!
How white the garments are!

5 The Spirit wrought my faith, and love,
And hope, and ev'ry grace:
But Jesus spent his life to work
The robe of righteousness.

6 Strangely, my soul, art thou array'd
By the great sacred three!
In sweetest harmony of praise,
Let all my pow'rs agree.

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First Line: Awake. my heart, arise my tongue
Title: Spiritual apparel, namely the robe of righteousness, and garments of salvation
Meter: C. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1793
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