Lyrics
[Intro]
Rise, rise
Rise, rise
Rise, rise
[Verse 1]
You’ve been sleeping in the shadow of a borrowed life
Hands on calloused, dulling up your edge with comfort nights
The world’s been feeding you a lie dressed up as peace
But a passive man’s just chains with no release
[Pre-Chorus]
You were forged for more than sitting on the fence
There’s a war outside your door and it don’t make sense
If you don’t stand, then your house will fall
[Chorus]
And silence is the loudest sin of all
Awake thou that sleepest and arise from the dead
And Christ, our foe, shall give thee light
You feel it in your chest, that fire don’t lie
You were never meant to drift through life
[Chorus]
Rise, oh men, take your ground
Lift your voice, let it thunder loud
Stand up straight, don’t bow, don’t bend
This is the call, rise, oh men
[Verse 2]
Your sons are watching every step you take
Your daughters learn from every choice you make
You either build or you destroy the line
There ain’t no neutral in these times
Your body’s weak ‘cause you’ve been feeding lies
Your spirit’s starved, but still you’re compromised
A man of God don’t fold easy, he gets on his knees
Then stands to lead
[Bridge]
Be watchful, stand firm in the faith
Act like men, be strong
No more drifting, no more sleep
No more burying what runs deep
No more silence, no more shame
Stand up now and take your name
[Chorus]
Rise, oh men, take your ground
Lift your voice, let it thunder loud
Stand up straight, don’t bow, don’t bend
This is the call, rise, oh men
[Outro]
Take your place, your home, set the pace
The chains of your past, stand like men
Be to this
Rise, oh men, take your ground
Lift your voice, let it thunder loud
Stand up straight, don’t bow, don’t bend
This is the call, rise, oh men
A man don’t wait
He answers the call
Rise, rise, rise