Awake, awake: fling off the night!

From Oremus Hymnal

Awake! Awake! Fling off the night,
for God has sent a glorious light,
and we who live in Christ's new day
must works of darkness put away.

Awake and sing, with praises strong,
in psalm and hymn and spirit-song.
Let love our words and works renew
with all that's good and right and true.

Let in the light; all sin expose
to Christ, whose life no darkness knows.
Before the cross expectant kneel,
that Christ may judge, and judging, heal.

Then rise as children of the light.
Be neither proud, nor hide from sight.
Be careful how you live, and wise
to sift the truth from cunning lies.

Through Christ give thanks to God, and say
to other sleepers on the way:
"Awake, and rise up from the dead
that Christ may shine on you instead!"

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Contents 1 Historical Notes 2 Author 3 Meter 4 Sound Files 5 Other Comments 6 Sources 6.1 Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Historical Notes

Author

JR Peacey (1896-1971)

Meter

LM

Sound Files

Church Triumphant, Deus tuorum militum (Tune)

Other Comments

Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal	Number	Tunes Used
The Australian Hymn Book, 1977	412	Hilary
Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard, 1983	342	Deus tuorum militum (Tune)
Hymns Old & New, New Anglican, 1996	49	Deus tuorum militum (Tune)
Common Praise (Canada), 1998	599	Church Triumphant
Common Praise, 2000	334	Deus tuorum militum (Tune)
Hymns Old & New, Complete Anglican, 2000	57	Deus tuorum militum (Tune)