Lamenting Spiritual Sloth

Verse 1

My drowsy powers, why sleep ye so? Awake, my sluggish soul! Nothing has half thy work to do Yet nothing's half so dull.

Verse 2

We, for whose sake all nature stands, And stars their courses move; We, for whose guard the angel bands Come flying from above;

Verse 3

We, for whom God the Son came down And labored for our good, How careless to secure that crown He purchased with His blood.

Verse 4

Lord, shall we lie so sluggish still, And never act our parts? Come, holy Dove, from th'heavenly hill, Renew and warm our hearts.

Verse 5

Amen.