And He bids us awake and pray.
2. Awake, awake, good people all!
Awake, and you shall hear:
Our blessèd Saviour died upon the Cross,
For Christ loved us so dear.
3. So dear, so dear Christ loved us all,
He for our sins was slain;
Leave off, O men, your wicked, wicked ways,
And turn to the Lord again.
4. Oh, the life of man it is but a span,