Composer: John Carter
Author: Mary Kay Beall
Publisher: Hope Publishing Company
Voicing: SATB
Pages: 11
Copies: 26
Publish Date: 1984
Lyrics
Awake, my heart, for night is passing!
Awake, my heart, awake and pray.
Awake, my heart, and come rejoicing.
The dove of dawn is on the wing
to welcome in the day.
1. When morning gilds the skies my heart awaking cries,
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Alike at work and prayer,
To Jesus I repair;
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Awake, my heart, the dove of dawn is flying;
On silent wings she rises with the sun;
Be still, my heart, and hear her sweet voice crying;
The song she sings is only just begun.
2. The night becomes as day, When from the heart we say,
May Jesus Christ be praised!
The powers of darkness fear When this sweet chant they hear;
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Awake, my heart, and sing!
3. Be this, while life is mine, My canticle divine,
May Jesus Christ be praised!
Be this the eternal song Through all the ages long,
May Jesus Christ be praised!
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