Did you know the doxology is actually part of an actual song?

Question

Awake, my soul, and with the sun
Thy daily stage of duty run;
Shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise,
To pay thy morning sacrifice.

Thy precious time misspent, redeem,
Each present day thy last esteem,
Improve thy talent with due care;
For the great day thyself prepare.

By influence of the Light divine
Let thy own light to others shine.
Reflect all Heaven’s propitious ways
In ardent love, and cheerful praise.

In conversation be sincere;
Keep conscience as the noontide clear;
Think how all seeing God thy ways
And all thy secret thoughts surveys.

Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart,
And with the angels bear thy part,
Who all night long unwearied sing
High praise to the eternal King.

All praise to Thee, who safe has kept
And hast refreshed me while I slept
Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake
I may of endless light partake.

Heav’n is, dear Lord, where’er Thou art,
O never then from me depart;
For to my soul ’tis hell to be
But for one moment void of Thee.

Lord, I my vows to Thee renew;
Disperse my sins as morning dew.
Guard my first springs of thought and will,
And with Thyself my spirit fill.

Direct, control, suggest, this day,
All I design, or do, or say,
That all my powers, with all their might,
In Thy sole glory may unite.

I would not wake nor rise again
And Heaven itself I would disdain,
Wert Thou not there to be enjoyed,
And I in hymns to be employed.

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

-Awake, My Soul, and With the Sun
by Thomas Ken

Answer 1

Reminds me of the Monty Python Spam song...

.... and speaking of which...

Answer 2

No, I didn't. But now I see it is.

What a beautiful song! It's like the perfect prayer to say when you wake up. Did you ever hear the prayer, "Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep...."? This part reminds me of that: All praise to Thee, who safe has kept. And hast refreshed me while I slept. Grant, Lord, when I from death shall wake. I may of endless light partake.

Answer 3

Well !
I did know that the Doxology was a Song, but I did not know that there was more to it than what I learned as a Child in The Presbyterian Church.
Thank You !

Answer 4

Yes...now face liturgical east , and look up where it comes in the NT

Answer 5

No, I never knew that, and I've sung the doxology for MANY years--it's always been a favorite of mine. Thanks for posting this! :)

Answer 6

.....oh dear, prepare for being roped in for the chorus...