Wake up, my people, says the Lord
Wake up from your slumber and turn to my ways!
Salvation is near
Very near
so near we can almost touch it
Wake up! God cries to us
as we gather in this place
wake up! Jesus says to us
as we come to worship the blessed trinity
Wake up! The Holy Spirit whispers to us
as she stirs our slumber into action
for the kingdom of God
Wake up! Says God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Wake up and worship in spirit and in truth
Wake up and ascend my mountain, says God
a mountain where all the nations will come
will come and know God’s ways
will come and walk the paths of Jesus
Wake up
Wake up
Wake up
God wake us up, that our worship and our service are acceptable in your sight
that we may walk in your light
that we may know and proclaim your salvation
Salvation which is near
so, so near
we know it
we can understand it
through Jesus Christ our Lord
Christ Jesus
stir our hearts and minds this Advent season
wake us up to the possibilities of your kingdom
and all the ways your promise can touch our lives
and the lives of others
turn us from our slumber, of failing to proclaim your good news in the street
of failing to seek justice for the oppressed
of failing to lead others to your holy temple
turn us around, this Advent
that our ways may be your ways,
our thoughts, your thoughts
so all the nations may know Salvation is near
nearer even than when we first believer
make us fully awake and active to your will this Advent
through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit
Amen