Awake My Soul and with the Sun - Traditional

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 misspent, 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 ways
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.

All praise to Thee, who safe hast kept
And hast refreshed me while 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.

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.

Awake My Soul and with the Sun lyrics were written by Bishop Thomas Ken as a companion to his evening hymn. The song encourages the soul to shake off sleep and to fulfill its daily duties with a spirit of praise. It emphasizes the importance of a clear conscience and a heart focused on the eternal. By singing these lyrics the faithful set a positive and disciplined tone for their day acknowledging their accountability to the Creator and their desire to walk in His light. Like its evening counterpart it concludes with the famous Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow marking the day with the signature of divine gratitude.