Awake, our souls; away, our fears

From Oremus Hymnal

Awake, our souls, away, our fears;
let every trembling thought be gone;
awake, and run the heavenly race,
and put a cheerful courage on.

True, 'tis a strait and thorny road
and mortal spirits tire and faint;
but they forget the mighty God
who feeds the strength of every saint-

Thee, mighty God, whose matchless power
is ever new and ever young,
and firm endures, while endless years
their everlasting circles run!

From thee, the overflowing spring,
our souls shall drink a fresh supply,
while such as trust their native strength
shall faint away, and droop, and die.

Swift as an eagle cuts the air,
we'll mount aloft to thine abode:
on wings of love our souls shall fly,
nor tire along the heavenly road.

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

Isaac Watts (1674-1748)

Meter

LM

Sound Files

St. Petersburg

Other Comments

Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal	Number	Tunes Used
The Church Hymnal, 1874 (Goodrich & Gilbert)	473	Luton
The Church Hymnal, 1874 (Tucker & Rousseau)	473	Militant
The Church Hymnal, 1874 (Hutchins)	473	Grace Church
Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland), 1874	293	Lauds
Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard, 1875-1924	682	Devonshire, St. Petersburg
Songs of Praise, Enlarged Edition, 1931	451	Samson
Church Hymnal (Ireland), 1960	520	Llangollen
Anglican Hymn Book, 1965	570	Samson
Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard, 1983	436	St. Petersburg
Common Praise, 2000	382	St. Petersburg
Hymns Old & New, Complete Anglican, 2000	59	St. Petersburg