Scripture Verse

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Isaiah 60:1

Introduction

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Henry U. Onderdonk
(1789–1858)

Words: Hen­ry U. On­der­donk, 1826.

Music: Grif­fith Würt­tem­berg me­lo­dy (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Sinner, rouse thee from thy sleep;
Wake, and o’er thy fol­ly weep;
Raise thy spir­it, dark and dead;
Jesus waits His light to shed.

Wake from sleep; arise from death;
See the bright and liv­ing path;
Watchful, tread thy path, be wise;
Leave thy fol­ly, seek the skies.

Leave thy fol­ly, cease from crime;
From this hour re­deem thy time;
Life se­cure with­out de­lay;
Evil is thy mor­tal day.

O then, rouse thee from thy sleep;
Wake, and o’er thy fol­ly weep;
Jesus calls from death and night;
Jesus waits to shed His light.