Lyrics

Refrain
Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead
Wake up, O sleeper, and Christ will shine on you.
Repeat

Verse 1
Once you were sleeping in darkness
Now through Jesus you are children of light
Find out what pleases Jesus Christ our Lord
and live in goodness, righteousness and truth
Once you were sleeping in darkness
Now through Jesus you are children of light

Repeat refrain 1x

Verse 2
Once you were sleeping in darkness
Now through Jesus you are children of light
Be very careful then, how you live
Making the most of every chance you get
Once you were sleeping in darkness
Now through Jesus you are children of light

Repeat refrain 1x

Verse 3
Once you were sleeping in darkness
Now through Jesus you are children of light
Do not be foolish, but know the will of God:
To be filled with the Spirit of God
Once you were sleeping in darkness
Now through Jesus you are children of light

Repeat refrain 2x