Gracious Redeemer, shake this slumber…

861 S. M.
The warning voice of Jesus.

GRACIOUS Redeemer, shake
   This slumber from my soul!
   Say to me now,—Awake, awake!
   And Christ shall make thee whole.

2 Lay to thy mighty hand;
   Alarm me in this hour;
   And make me fully understand
   The thunder of thy power.

3 Give me on thee to call,—
   Always to watch and pray,
   Lest I into temptation fall,
   And cast my shield away.

4 For each assault prepared,
   And ready may I be;—
   Forever standing on my guard,
   And looking up to thee.

5 O do thou always warn
   My soul of evil near;
   When to the right or left I turn,
   Thy voice still let me hear:—

6 Come back! this is the way;
   Come back, and walk therein;
   O may I hearken and obey,
   And shun the paths of sin.
                         Charles Wesley
                         Methodist Episcopal hymnal (1870 edition)