546 Christian Vocation and Pilgrimage

1. Awake, my soul, stretch every nerve,

and press with vigor on;

a heavenly race demands thy zeal,

and an immortal crown, and an immortal crown.

2. A cloud of witnesses around

hold thee in full survey;

forget the steps already trod,

and onward urge thy way, and onward urge thy way.

3. 'Tis God's all animating voice

that calls thee from on high;

'tis his own hand presents the prize

to thine aspiring eye, to thine aspiring eye.

4. Then wake, my soul, stretch every nerve,

and press with vigor on;

a heavenly race demands thy zeal,

and an immortal crown, and an immortal crown.

Words: Philip Doddridge (1702-1731) Music: Siroe, George Fredric Handel (1685-1759); adapt. Melodia Sacra, 1815