Awake, My Heart, with Gladness

Verse 1

Awake, my heart, with gladness– see what today is done! Now, after gloom and sadness, comes forth the glorious sun. My Savior there was laid where our bed must be made when to the realms of light our spirit wings its flight.

Verse 2

The foe in triumph shouted when Christ lay in the tomb; but lo, he now is routed, his boast is turned to gloom. For Christ again is free; in glorious victory he who is strong to save has triumphed o'er the grave.

Verse 3

This is a sight that gladdens— what peace it does impart! Now nothing ever saddens the joy within my heart. No gloom shall ever shake, no foe shall ever take the hope which God's own Son in love for me has won.

Verse 4

Now I will cling forever to Christ, my Savior dear, My Lord will leave me never; with him I need not fear. He rends death's iron chain; he breaks through sin and pain. He shatters hell's dark thrall; I follow Him through all.

Verse 5

He brings me to the portal that leads to bliss untold, whereon this rhyme immortal is found in script of gold: "Who there my cross has shared finds here a crown prepared; who there with me has died shall here be glorified."