ARE WE LEFT HERE ON OUR OWN
Can you feel when your last breath is gone
Night is weighing heavy now.
Be quiet and wait for a voice that will say
Come awake, from sleep arise.
You were dead, become alive.
Wake up, wake up, open your eyes.
Climb from your grave into the light.
Bring us back to life.
You are not the only one
who feels like the only one.
Night soon will be lifted, friend.
Just be quiet and wait for a voice that will say
Rise, rise, to life, to life…
Shine, shine, oh shine, (wake up wake up)
Light will shine (wake up wake up)
Love will rise (wake up wake up)
Light will shine, shine, shine, shine.
He’s shining on us now.
David Crowder, Mike Hogan,& Jason Solley
Song Meaning
“Come Awake” centres on Christ calling the spiritually sleeping and dead into light, life, hope, and restored belonging. Its repeated language turns doctrine into prayer and gives worshippers words for a faithful response to God.
Biblical Message
The song closely reflects Ephesians 5:14 and John 5:24. These passages illuminate its central images and anchor its message in Scripture: God acts in grace, his people respond in faith, and hope rests in what he has promised.
Reflection
Use this song to pause, name the truth it declares, and consider the response it invites. It is especially fitting for evangelism, baptism, or ministry to those facing loneliness and despair. Let its central confession become a personal prayer and a shared encouragement to the church.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is “Come Awake” about?
It is about Christ calling the spiritually sleeping and dead into light, life, hope, and restored belonging.
Which Bible passages connect with this song?
Ephesians 5:14 and John 5:24 provide especially clear connections to its message.
How can this song be used in worship?
It can support evangelism, baptism, or ministry to those facing loneliness and despair, followed by Scripture reading, prayer, or quiet reflection.