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Awake, our souls; away, our fears
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Awake, our souls; away, our fears by Dmitri Bortniansky — Lyrics
Awake, our souls; away, our fears,
Let every trembling thought begone;
Awake, and run the heavenly race,
And put a cheerful courage on.
True, 'tis a strait and thorny road,
And mortal spirits tire and faint;
But they forget the mighty God,
That feeds the strength of every saint.
Thee, mighty God! whose matchless power
Is ever new and ever young,
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About Awake, our souls; away, our fears
Dmitri Bortniansky's Awake, our souls; away, our fears is a sacred hymn for SATB choir. The text encourages believers to shed their fears and run the heavenly race with renewed courage. It acknowledges the difficulty of the spiritual path but reassures that God provides unfailing strength. The lyrics speak of God's eternal power and the spiritual sustenance available to those who trust in Him, contrasting this with the frailty of those who rely on their own strength. The music aims to lift the spirit, urging singers to 'mount aloft to thine abode' on wings of love, reflecting the text's message of hopeful perseverance and divine support.
