Scripture Verse

Awake, O sword, against My shepherd, and against the Man that is My fellow, saith the Lord of hosts. Zechariah 13:7

Introduction

Words: Charles Wes­ley, Short Hymns (Bris­tol, Eng­land: E. Far­ley, 1762), Vol­ume 2, num­ber 1443, page 112.

Music: Jo­si­ah Will­iam Ar­nold (1768–1832) (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

If you know where to get a good pic­ture of Ar­nold (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Charles Wesley (1707–1788)

Lyrics

Lo! the sin-avenging Lord,
That sin may be forgiven,
Wakes, and turns His righteous sword
Against the Man from Hea­ven!
Equal to the Lord most high,
See the filial Deity,
See the great Je­ho­vah die,
To purchase life for me!