Author: Medley Hymnal: A Collection of Evangelical Hymns #LXXXII (1793) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: A Collection of Evangelical Hymns First Line: Awake my soul in joyful lays Lyrics: 1 Awake my soul in joyful lays,
And sing thy great Redeemer’s praise;
He justly claims a song from me,
His loving kindness is so free.
2 He saw me ruin'd in the fall
Yet lov'd notwithstanding all,
He sav'd me from my lost estate,
His loving kindness is so great.
3 When I was satan's easy prey,
And deep in debt and bondage lay,
He paid his life for my discharge,
His loving kindness is so large.
4 Thro' mighty hosts of cruel foes,
Where earth and hell my way oppose,
He safely leads my soul along,
HIs loving kindness is so strong.
5 When earthly friends forsake me quite,
And I have neither skill nor might,
He's sure my helper to appear,
His loving kindness is so near.
6 Often I feel my sinful heart
Prone from my Jesus to depart,
And tho' I oft have him forgot,
His loving kindness changes not.
Topics: The Christian Life Languages: English
Celebrating the loving-kindness of the Lord