Awake, My Heart, and Render by Paul Gerhardt, 1647 SELNECKER—Nicolaus Selnecker Awake, My Heart, and Render 1 Awake, my heart, and render To God Thy sure defender, Thy Maker, Thy preserver, A song of love and fervor. 2 Due sacrifice I’ll offer; My morning gift I proffer, No fatted beast for killing, But prayer and praises willing. 3 Confirm my deeds and guide me: My day, with thee beside me, Beginning, middle, ending, Will all be upward tending. 4 My heart shall be Thy dwelling, With joy