1.

God’s pow’r to awaken the old and the young
Has come down from heaven to rouse everyone.

Chorus:

/: Awake, thou that sleepest, for nigh draws the Day.
Be cleansed and be clothed now in snow-white array. :/

2.

Among weary Christians our war has begun.
Arise from the dead; hear God’s Word, everyone!

3.

The battle is on in the camp of the lost,
And vict’ry is certain for God’s faithful host.

4.

The knowledge of God brings all greatness to naught
Which He by the Spirit Himself hasn’t wrought.
(2 Cor. 10:4-5)

5.

The Lord, by the Spirit of Truth, does unite;
This oneness is wrought by the cross and the light.

Written by Johan O. Smith (published in 1932)traditional norwegian melodyText © Stiftelsen Skjulte Skatters ForlagNorway ⋅ G