From Oremus Hymnal
Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve,
and press with vigor on;
a heavenly race demands thy zeal,
and an immortal crown.
A cloud of witnesses around
hold thee in full survey:
forget the steps already trod,
and onward urge thy way.
'Tis God's all-animating voice
that calls thee from on high;
'tis his own hand presents the prize
to thine aspiring eye.
That prize, with peerless glories bright,
which shall new luster boast,
when victor's wreaths and monarchs' gems
shall blen in common dust.
Blest Savior, introduced by thee,
have I my race begun;
and, crowned with victory, at thy feet
I'll lay my honors down.
Historical Notes
Author
Philip Doddridge (1702-1751)
Meter
CM
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Sources
Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)
| Hymnal
| Number
| Tunes Used
|
| Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church, 1826
| 180
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1871 (Hall & Whiteley)
| 476
| Aspiration
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1874 (Goodrich & Gilbert)
| 476
| Siroë (Christmas)
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1874 (Tucker & Rousseau)
| 476
| Siroë (Christmas)
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1874 (Hutchins)
| 476
| Siroë (Christmas)
|
| The Mission Hymnal, 1885
| 170
| Siroe (Christmas)
|
| The Hymnal Companion, 1890
| 521
| Winchester Old
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Darlington)
| 503
| Siroë (Christmas)
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Parker)
| 503
| Siroë (Christmas)
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Hutchins)
| 503
| Siroë (Christmas)
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Tucker & Rousseau)
| 503
| Siroë (Christmas)
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Helfenstein)
| 503
| Siroë (Christmas)
|
| The Church Hymnal, 1892 (Messiter)
| 503
| Siroë (Christmas), St. James
|
| The Book of Common Praise (Canada), 1908
| 273
| Siroë (Christmas)
|
| The Mission Hymnal, 1913
| 121
| Siroë (Christmas)
|
| The Hymnal 1916 (US)
| 111
| Siroë (Christmas)
|
| Church Hymnal for the Christian Year, 1917
| 546
| St. Magnus, Winchester Old
|
| Church Hymnal Revised, 1920 (Hutchins)
| 377
| Siroë (Christmas)
|
| The Book of Common Praise (Canada), 1938
| 257
| Siroë (Christmas)
|
| The Hymnal 1940 (US)
| 577
| Siroë (Christmas)
|
| The Hymnal 1982 (US)
| 546
| Siroë (Christmas)
|
