It is high time to awake out of sleep.
Romans 13:11
Words: Harriet E. Jones (1823–1915). Appeared in The Christian Church Hymnal, edited by Harvey R. Christie (Cincinnati, Ohio: Standard Publishing, 1906), number 345.
Music: Neuschwanstein Charles H. Gabriel, 1906 (🔊 pdf nwc).
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Ye slumbering Christians,
Arouse ye, awake!
The captives to free
And the strongholds to take!
So many are out in
The byways of sin,
And Jesus entreats you
To gather them in.
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Ye slumbering Christians,
Arise and go forth;
Go gather immortals
Of infinite worth.
Go forward! Go forward,
And prove by your toil,
That God’s Holy Spirit
Is leading the while!
True faith and good works go
Together alway,
And blessings await for
The souls that obey.
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Your beautiful garments,
O Zion, put on,
And labor with zeal
For the Infinite One!
Go forth with your hearts
Overflowing with love,
And win precious souls
For the kingdom above.
Refrain