Hymn 1: Awake, my soul, and with the sun

Ji, okan mi, ba orun ji

Hymn: 1

Meter: L.M (8.8.8.8)

Season: Orin Owuro

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Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise
To pay thy morning sacrifice.
Thy precious time mis-spent, redeem,
Each present day thy last esteem;
Improve thy talent with due care,
For the great day thyself prepare.
By influence of the light divine,
Let thy own light to others shine,
Reflect all Heaven's propitious rays,
In ardent love and cheerful praise.
Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart,
And with the angels bear thy part,
Who all night long unwearied sing
High praise to the eternal King. Amen.

PART II
I wake, I wake, ye heavenly choir,
May your devotion me inspire,
That I, like you, my age may spend,
Like you may on my God attend.
Glory to thee, who safe hast kept,
And hast refresh'd me whilst I slept.
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake,
I may of endless Light partake.
Lord, I my vows to Thee renew,
Disperse my sins as morning dew,
Guard my first springs of thought and will,
And with Thyself my spirit fill.
Direct, control, suggest this day,
All I design, or do, or say,
That all my Powers with all their might,
In Thy sole Glory may unite. Amen.

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