Awake, My Soul, And with the Sun - #536 - Bishop Ken

 Bishop Thomas Ken wrote many hymns, including "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow" and "All Praise to Thee, My God This Night."

"Awake, My Soul,And with the Sun"
by Thomas Ken, 1637-1711

1. Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth and joyful rise
To pay thy morning sacrifice.

2. Let all thy converse be sincere,
Thy conscience as the noonday clear;
Think how the all-seeing God thy ways
And all thy secret thought surveys.

3. All praise to Thee, who safe hast kept
And hast refreshed me whilst I slept.
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake,
I may of endless light partake.

4. Lord, I my vows to Thee renew;
Disperse my sins as morning dew;
Guard my first springs of thought and will
And will Thyself my spirit fill.

5. Direct, control, suggest, this day
All I design or do or say
That all my powers, with all their might,
In Thy sole glory may unite.

6. Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Hymn #536
The Lutheran Hymnal
Text: Psalm 108:2
Author: Thomas Ken, 1695, cento, alt.
Composer: Francois H. Barthelemon, 1785
Tune: "Morning Hymn"