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Awake, my heart; arise, my tongue
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Awake, my heart; arise, my tongue by Thomas Clark — Lyrics
Awake, my heart; arise, my tongue,
Prepare a tuneful voice;
In God, the life of all my joys,
Aloud will I rejoice.
'Tis he adorned my naked soul,
And made salvation mine;
Upon a poor polluted worm
He makes his graces shine.
And lest the shadow of a spot
Should on my soul be found,
He took the robe the Savior wrought,
And cast it all around.
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About Awake, my heart; arise, my tongue
Thomas Clark’s hymn setting Awake, my heart; arise, my tongue is cast in the SATB voicing. Its English text is a prayer of profound gratitude for salvation, reflecting on the soul being adorned with righteousness by divine grace. The lyrics explore the contrast between earthly adornments and the spiritual purity found in Christ’s work, culminating in praise for the Holy Trinity. This sacred piece, rooted in the tradition of English hymnody, offers a rich opportunity for expressive choral performance, focusing on themes of faith, hope, and the transformative power of divine love.
