Lyrics
Prophesy, come to life
Oh my soul sing
Through the night, lift your eyes
Oh my soul cry out, cry out
Living King, live in me
Let my heart know
Rushing wind, move within
Speak to these dry bones, dry bones
Oh Lord, speak into the silence
Breathe upon the lifeless
Wake us up from slumber
Oh Lord, move in by Your Spirit
Your life living in us
Take us back to wonder
Take us back to wonder
By Your hand, I will stand
Filled with glory
Hold Your Word, on the earth
All to show Your life revealed
Oh Lord, speak into the silence
Breathe upon the lifeless
Wake us up from slumber
Oh Lord, move in by Your Spirit
Your life living in us
Take us back to wonder
Take us back to wonder
Dry bones, dance
Dry bones, sing
Dry bones, stand up and get up and live
Dry bones, run
Dry bones, rise
Dry bones, stand up and come back to life
Dry bones, dance
Dry bones, sing
Dry bones, stand up and get up and live
Dry bones, run
Dry bones, rise
Dry bones, stand up and come back to life
Dry bones, dance
Dry bones, sing
Dry bones, stand up and get up and live
Dry bones, run
Dry bones, rise
Dry bones, stand up and come back to life
Oh Lord, speak into the silence
Breathe upon the lifeless
Wake us up from slumber
Oh Lord, move in by Your Spirit
Your life living in us
Take us back to wonder
Take us back to wonder
Take us back to wonder
Take us back to wonder
Dry bones, dance
Dry bones, sing
Dry bones, stand up and get up and live
Dry bones, run
Dry bones, rise
Dry bones, stand up and come back to life
Dry bones, dance
Dry bones, sing
Dry bones, stand up and get up and live
Dry bones, run
Dry bones, rise
Dry bones, stand up and come back to life
Oh Lord, speak into the silence
Breathe upon the lifeless
Wake us up from slumber
Oh Lord, move in by Your Spirit
Your life living in us
Take us back to wonder
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Meaning & Inspiration
Dry Bones uses the vision of lifeless bones returning to life as a sustained picture of spiritual awakening. Commands to prophesy, sing, stand, and live give the lyric a sense of movement from silence and slumber toward renewed worship. The requests for God to breathe on the lifeless and move by the Spirit make divine action, rather than human strength, the source of restoration. Images of rushing wind and indwelling life deepen that emphasis.
The central image comes directly from Ezekiel 37, where God commands Ezekiel to prophesy and breath enters the bones. The song applies that scene as a prayer for renewed life among worshipers, while Romans 8:11 provides a related New Testament connection between the indwelling Spirit and life. Its repeated call to return to wonder adds a response of reverence to the theme of revival. Across the verses, chorus, and repeated declarations, the lyric moves consistently from dryness and sleep toward life, praise, and visible witness.
Related Scripture
- Ezekiel 37:4-10 Ezekiel prophesies to dry bones, and breath brings them to life.
- Romans 8:11 Paul connects the indwelling Spirit with God’s life-giving power.