1. Arise, my soul! With rapture rise! And, filled with
3. But can it be that power divine Whose throne is
love and fear, adore The awful Sovereign
light's unbounded blaze, While countless worlds and
of the skies, Whose mercy lends me one day more.
angels join To swell the glorious song of praise.
2. And may this day, indulgent power! Not idly
4. Will deign to lend a favoring ear. When I, poor
pass, nor fruitless be, But may each swiftly
abject mortal pray? Yes, boundless goodness!
flying hour Advance my soul more nigh to thee.
He will hear, Nor cast the meanest wretch away.

5. Then let me serve thee all my days,
And may my zeal with years increase.
For pleasant, Lord, are all thy ways,
And all thy paths are paths of peace.