There's a distant voice, an awakening cry for a land in darkest night
And it calls you now to shed the past and move into the light
Let your heart be clean as you search for Him and seek for what is right
For where darkness reigned now the dawn will break as you move into the light

Rise, rise, O sleeper
Rise, rise, O sleeper

Bring your heartfelt thanks to the Lord of all in the name of Jesus Christ
Make righteousness and truth your goal as children of the light

Rise, rise, O sleeper
Rise, rise, O sleeper

Rise, rise, O sleeper
Rise, rise, O sleeper...