296. Awake! Awake! in Happy Song

C.M.
1
Awake! awake! in happy song,
 
Ye children great and small,
 
And join to sing the praises sweet
 
Of Him who died for all.
2
He left His bright and happy home
 
To seek and save the lost,
 
A babe in Bethlehem’s manger lay,
 
Awaking heavenly host.
3
He trod this earth, a lowly man,
 
For three-and-thirty years,
 
And then was nailed on Calvary’s tree,
 
To still our guilty fears.
4
And now He’s gone to heaven again,
 
And sits on glory’s throne — 
 
With open arms and loving smile,
 
He welcomes all who come.
5
It is because the Shepherd good,
 
For sheep and lambs did die,
 
That those who trust His precious blood
 
Shall dwell with Him on high.
6
Oh! may we all, a joyous band,
 
Give praises pure and sweet,
 
To please His heart, to make Him glad,
 
Till round His throne we meet.
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