Arise - a poem from Israel trip 07

Arise my church Arise
It's time to do God's will.
Brush the sleep from tired eyes
Light God's fire high on the hill.

Hear Him calling, "Get up and get out!"
Swallow your pride, remove selfish doubt.
God has things for us to do-me & you
Arise you chosen ones
It's time to call those in the dark
to the Father and the Son.

It's good to learn about His way
To meet His spirit, and see hearts bend
The time in pews to sit and stay
is drawing to an end.



Arise believers - Arise and Go!
To the corners of your globe
It's time to share His Holy Spirit
For His Word has told us so.



There is a darkness on our troubled land
Hearts are begging for something more
It's time to take lost by the hand
And walk them through God's open door
To unite as one - from shore to shore.



Believers we must sing together
His message loud and clear
Dark storms we'll soon weather
As Christ's return again draws near.

Look to Israel O sleepy eyes
Lift your hands and pray
Don't let His coming be surprise
Be ready for the day.



Help your neighbors meet the King
Help them understand His ways
So together we can joyfully sing
Mightily for His Praise.

Lend a hand - take a stand
Let the Body be as one
Let us reach our broken land, with a plan
to lead them all to the Son.

For Christ is coming - this is true
And coming soon I say
Holy Spirit show us what to do
to get ready for that day.