Lyrics
Verse 1
Arise, arise
Can you feel the fire
Rising up higher
Higher, higher
Arise, arise
Darkness can't stand by
Cause the light is getting brighter
Brighter, brighter
Pre Chorus
And when we hear the trumpet sound
And the four winds blow
We will be the ones found
Looking up ready to go
And in the twinkling of an eye
We will be raised high
Every heart beating in time
With Adonai
Chorus
Awake, Awake
Sleeping giant
Open your eyes, it's time
To rise and shine
Awake, Awake
Sleeping giant
Open your eyes, it's time
Dry bones come alive
Verse 2
Revive, revive
Breathe the breath of life
Let it fill you with power
Power, power
Revive, revive
Heed His voice be wise
Ready for the final hour
Hour, hour
Bridge
Holy, holy is the one
Who was and is
and is to come
Oh, Holy, holy
Holy, holy is the one
Who was and is
and is to come
Oh, Holy, holy
Chorus
Awake, Awake
Sleeping giant
Open your eyes, it's time
To rise and shine
Awake, Awake
Sleeping giant
Open your eyes, it's time
Dry bones come alive
Awake, Awake
Sleeping giant
Open your eyes, it's time
To rise and shine
Awake, Awake
And open your eyes
Dry bones come alive
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Awake presents spiritual renewal through images of rising light, trumpet sound, living breath, and dry bones restored to life. Its repeated commands to arise and open the eyes give the song an urgent, expectant character. The contrast between darkness and increasing brightness frames revival as the work of God, while the reference to Adonai keeps that hope centered on divine authority rather than human resolve.
The lyrics draw together several biblical images without turning them into a detailed timeline. Dry bones coming alive closely echoes Ezekiel 37, and the trumpet with transformation in the twinkling of an eye recalls Pauls description in 1 Corinthians 15. The bridge also borrows the language of heavenly worship for the One who was, is, and is to come. Together, these themes make the song a declaration of readiness, holiness, and confidence that God can awaken what appears lifeless.
Related Scripture
- Ezekiel 37:5 God promises breath and life to the dry bones.
- 1 Corinthians 15:52 Paul links the last trumpet with sudden resurrection and transformation.
- Revelation 4:8 Heavenly worship names the Lord as the One who was, is, and is to come.