The phrase "Waken" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
Waken
...Till the precious invitation
Waken ev’ry heart and tongue.
Send the sound the earth around....
Till the precious invitation
Waken ev’ry heart and tongue.
Send the sound the earth around.
...Chasing shades of doubt and sadness,
Wakening all to holy mirth.
Past the days of tears and mourning,...
Chasing shades of doubt and sadness,
Wakening all to holy mirth.
Past the days of tears and mourning,
...Christ the Lord is risen today!
Waken, roses, from your slumber!
Lilies, wake to greet your Lord!...
Christ the Lord is risen today!
Waken, roses, from your slumber!
Lilies, wake to greet your Lord!
...How He rose, the Lord of glory.
Waken, sleeping butterflies,
Burst your narrow prison!...
How He rose, the Lord of glory.
Waken, sleeping butterflies,
Burst your narrow prison!
...Eternity is hung,
Waken by Thine almighty power,
The agèd and the young....
Eternity is hung,
Waken by Thine almighty power,
The agèd and the young.
...Hear the angel chorus
Waken earth and sky;
Glory in the highest...
Hear the angel chorus
Waken earth and sky;
Glory in the highest
...The speed of its career.
Waken, O God, my trifling heart
Its great concern to see;...
The speed of its career.
Waken, O God, my trifling heart
Its great concern to see;
...Happy Christmas bells, your chiming
Wakens hopes bright with love;
Tenderly your music tells us...
Happy Christmas bells, your chiming
Wakens hopes bright with love;
Tenderly your music tells us
...Sing, let the happy springtime
Waken the tardy voice;
Let the whole world be happy,...
Sing, let the happy springtime
Waken the tardy voice;
Let the whole world be happy,
...Nevermore to die again.
Wakened is the heav’nly Sleeper:
Earth casts out her mighty dead;...
Nevermore to die again.
Wakened is the heav’nly Sleeper:
Earth casts out her mighty dead;
...And speak within the soul.
Waken the purpose high which strives,
And, falling, stands again;...
And speak within the soul.
Waken the purpose high which strives,
And, falling, stands again;
...Touched by a loving heart,
Wakened by kindness,
Chords that are broken will vibrate once more....
Touched by a loving heart,
Wakened by kindness,
Chords that are broken will vibrate once more.
...When the darkling shadows round about me creep
Knowing I shall waken never more to roam,
Anywhere with Jesus will be home, sweet home....
When the darkling shadows round about me creep
Knowing I shall waken never more to roam,
Anywhere with Jesus will be home, sweet home.
...Gleam thro’ the shadows, shrouding the tomb;
Waken the nations that slumber beneath;
Speedily vanquish the power of death....
Gleam thro’ the shadows, shrouding the tomb;
Waken the nations that slumber beneath;
Speedily vanquish the power of death.
...Let us all Thy grace inherit,
Waken, crown each good desire.
Bind Thy people, Lord, in union,...
Let us all Thy grace inherit,
Waken, crown each good desire.
Bind Thy people, Lord, in union,
...When we thought salvation near;
Waken soldiers! march to battle,
Christ the Lord is Captain here....
When we thought salvation near;
Waken soldiers! march to battle,
Christ the Lord is Captain here.
...Upon the brink of death!
Waken, O Lord! our drowsy sense,
To walk this dangerous road;...
Upon the brink of death!
Waken, O Lord! our drowsy sense,
To walk this dangerous road;
...start
Waken! Christian children,
Up and let us sing,...
start
Waken! Christian children,
Up and let us sing,
...Through the blinding mist of tears
Wakens joyous feeling.
Alleluia! ring again,...
Through the blinding mist of tears
Wakens joyous feeling.
Alleluia! ring again,
...All my soft affections move,
Wakened by the force of love.
Farewell world, thy gold is dross,...
All my soft affections move,
Wakened by the force of love.
Farewell world, thy gold is dross,
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