The phrase "slumber" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
slumber
...On the fragrant hay,
Wrapped in peaceful slumber,
Baby Jesus lay....
On the fragrant hay,
Wrapped in peaceful slumber,
Baby Jesus lay.
...Why sleep we, my brethren? Come, let us arise,
O, why should we slumber in sight of the prize?
Salvation is nearer, our days are far spent,...
Why sleep we, my brethren? Come, let us arise,
O, why should we slumber in sight of the prize?
Salvation is nearer, our days are far spent,
...For the Lord, who is thy keeper,
He will slumber not, nor sleep.
O, then fear not, tho’ the shadows...
For the Lord, who is thy keeper,
He will slumber not, nor sleep.
O, then fear not, tho’ the shadows
...start
Awake, ye that slumber,
Awake from your sleep,...
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Awake, ye that slumber,
Awake from your sleep,
...start
Slumber not, slumber not,
For the time flies apace—...
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Slumber not, slumber not,
For the time flies apace—
...Oh for the death of those
Who slumber in the Lord!
Oh be like theirs my last repose,...
Oh for the death of those
Who slumber in the Lord!
Oh be like theirs my last repose,
...Until the day break
To the Bride, for in slumber
Her heart is awake:...
Until the day break
To the Bride, for in slumber
Her heart is awake:
...Take up thy bed, to each He cries,
Who sick or wrapped in slumber lies;
And chaste and just and sober stand...
Take up thy bed, to each He cries,
Who sick or wrapped in slumber lies;
And chaste and just and sober stand
...And give these sacred relics room
To seek a slumber in the dust;
And give these sacred relics room...
And give these sacred relics room
To seek a slumber in the dust;
And give these sacred relics room
...With lamp untrimmed, unburning and
With slumber in his eyes.
Do thou, my soul, beware, beware,...
With lamp untrimmed, unburning and
With slumber in his eyes.
Do thou, my soul, beware, beware,
...They died in Jesus, and are blest;
How kind their slumbers are!
From sufferings and from sins released,...
They died in Jesus, and are blest;
How kind their slumbers are!
From sufferings and from sins released,
...O Thou, who all things canst control,
Chase this dead slumber from my soul;
With joy and fear, with love and awe,...
O Thou, who all things canst control,
Chase this dead slumber from my soul;
With joy and fear, with love and awe,
...O’er byre, hearth, and hall;
But thou, my soul, ere slumber,
For blessings passing number...
O’er byre, hearth, and hall;
But thou, my soul, ere slumber,
For blessings passing number
...And when the evening shades of life
Bring slumber and repose,
Oh, may I see Thee face to face,...
And when the evening shades of life
Bring slumber and repose,
Oh, may I see Thee face to face,
...Quietly come and whisper softly,
Hush, hush, peacefully now He slumbers,
Hush, hush, peacefully now He sleeps....
Quietly come and whisper softly,
Hush, hush, peacefully now He slumbers,
Hush, hush, peacefully now He sleeps.
...Is that lonely mound of earth,
Where my mother softly slumbers,
Mother dear, who gave me birth;...
Is that lonely mound of earth,
Where my mother softly slumbers,
Mother dear, who gave me birth;
...The woodland, field, and meadow,
The world in slumber lies;
But Thou, my heart, awake thee,...
The woodland, field, and meadow,
The world in slumber lies;
But Thou, my heart, awake thee,
...No song in that anthem of glory to share?
Awake from thy slumbers, to join in their greeting,
And come to the manger—for Jesus is there!...
No song in that anthem of glory to share?
Awake from thy slumbers, to join in their greeting,
And come to the manger—for Jesus is there!
...He bends in faithful watchfulness;
He slumbers not nor sleeps;
Above His trusting child the Lord...
He bends in faithful watchfulness;
He slumbers not nor sleeps;
Above His trusting child the Lord
...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!
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