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Lyrics and Information

Awake, My Soul, in Joyful Lays

Words by Rev. Samuel Medley, 1782
Tune: LOVING-KINDNESS by Rev. Joshua Leavitt’s "Christian Lyre"
Key signature: G major (1 sharp)
Time signature: 4/4
Meter: 8.8.8.8. with Refrain
Public Domain
1. Awake, my soul, in joyful lays, And sing thy great Redeemer’s praise: He justly claims a song from me, His lovingkindness is so free. Lovingkindness, lovingkindness, His lovingkindness is so free.
2. He saw me ruined in the fall, Yet loved me notwithstanding all, And saved me from my lost estate, His lovingkindness is so great. Lovingkindness, lovingkindness, His lovingkindness is so great.
3. Through mighty hosts of cruel foes, Where earth and hell my way oppose, He safely leads my soul along, His lovingkindness is so strong. Lovingkindness, lovingkindness, His lovingkindness is so strong.
4. So when I pass death's gloomy vale, And life and mortal pow’rs shall fail, O may my last expiring breath His lovingkindness sing in death. Lovingkindness, lovingkindness. His lovingkindness sing in death.
5. Then shall I mount, and soar away To the bright world of endless day; There shall I sing, with sweet surprise, His lovingkindness in the skies. Lovingkindness, lovingkindness. His lovingkindness in the skies.