Anna Laetitia Barbauld - Awake My Soul! lyrics

Awake, my soul! lift up thine eyes, See where thy foes against thee rise, In long array, a numerous host; Awake, my soul! or thou art lost. Here giant Danger threatening stands Mustering his pale terrific bands; There Pleasure's silken banners spread, And willing souls are captive led. See where rebellious pa**ions rage, And fierce desires and lusts engage; The meanest foe of all the train Has thousands and ten thousands slain. Thou tread'st upon enchanted ground, Perils and snares beset thee round; Beware of all, guard every part, But most, the traitor in thy heart. “Come then, my soul, now learn to wield The weight of thine immortal shield;” Put on the armour from above Of heavenly truth and heavenly love. The terror and the charm repell, And powers of earth, and powers of hell; The Man of Calvary triumphed here; Why should his faithful followers fear?