Awake, awake, fling off the night

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1.
Awake, awake, fling off the night!  
for God has sent a glorious light,
and we who live in Christ's new day
must works of darkness put away.

2.
Awake and rise, like those renewed,
those with the Spirit's power endued.
The light of life in us must glow,
and fruits of truth and goodness show.

3.
Awake, and rise up from the dead,
and Christ his light on you will shed.
Its power will wrong desires destroy,
and your whole nature fill with joy.

4.
Then sing for joy, and use each day.  
Give thanks for everything alway.
Lift up your hearts!  with one accord
praise God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Words:  based on Ephesians 5:6-20, J.R. Peacey, 100 Hymns for Today, 1969, alt.
                    Text copyright © 1991 Hope Publishing Co.
   Tune:  Lawrence F. Bartlett, 1974, Australian Hymnal, 1977
                    Music copyright © 1977 Lawrence F. Bartlett

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