Arise, All Souls, Arise

Arise

all souls

arise! The watch is past;

A glo­ry breaks above the cloud at last.

There comes a rush­ing migh­ty wind again!

The breath of God is still the life of men;

The day as­cend­ing fills the wait­ing skies

All souls

arise!

It comes

the breath of God

through all the skies!

To live

to breathe with Him

all souls

arise!

Open the win­dows to­ward the shin­ing east;

Call in the guests

and spread a wid­er feast

The Lord pours forth as sac­ra­ment­al wine

His breath di­vine!

It comes a larg­er life

a deep­er breath;

Arise

all souls

arise

and con­quer death!

Spread forth the feast

the dew and man­na fall

And an­gels whis­per

Drink ye of it all;

Drink of His truth

and feed up­on His love

With saints above!

Arise

all souls

arise

to meet your guest!

His light flames from the east un­to the west.

The Lord of earth and Heav­en is at the door

He comes to break His bread to all His poor;

Arise and serve with Him

His mo­ment flies;

All souls arise!