Awake, my soul, and with the sun
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[C]Awake, my soul, and with the sun
[F]Thy daily stage of duty run:
[G]Shake off dull sloth, and early rise,
[Am]To pay thy morning sacrifice.
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[C]Redeem thy misspent moments past,
[F]And live this day as if thy last;
[G]Thy talents to improve take care;
[Am]For the great day thyself prepare.
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[C]Let all thy converse be sincere,
[F]Thy conscience as the noonday clear;
[G]For God's all-seeing eye surveys
[Am]Thy secret thoughts, thy words and ways.
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[C]Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart,
[F]And with the angels take thy part;
[G]Who all night long unwearied sing
[Am]High glory to the eternal King.
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[C]Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
[F]Praise him, all creatures here below;
[G]Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
[Am]Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
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Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run:
Shake off dull sloth, and early rise,
To pay thy morning sacrifice.
Redeem thy misspent moments past,
And live this day as if thy last;
Thy talents to improve take care;
For the great day thyself prepare.
Let all thy converse be sincere,
Thy conscience as the noonday clear;
For God's all-seeing eye surveys
Thy secret thoughts, thy words and ways.
Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart,
And with the angels take thy part;
Who all night long unwearied sing
High glory to the eternal King.
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.
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About This Hymn
“Awake, my soul, and with the sun” is a classic English morning hymn most commonly attributed to Bishop Thomas Ken (1637–1711). It first appeared in 1695 in a small devotional manual Ken wrote for the students of Winchester College, where he had previously served as a fellow. The hymn was intended as a simple yet disciplined guide for daily prayer, encouraging believers to begin the day with praise, self-examination, and dedication to God’s service. It is traditionally paired with Ken’s evening hymn, “Glory to thee, my God, this night,” forming a rhythm of devotion that frames the Christian day. The doxology at the end—“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow”—later became famous as the “Old Hundredth,” though whether Ken intended that specific ending from the outset is sometimes debated. Rooted in the Anglican tradition, the hymn reflects a blend of personal piety and ordered worship characteristic of late seventeenth-century English spirituality.