Light and Life ‎#86

86. Sleeper, awake!

1 Sleeper, awake! the sun is high,
The morning hours will soon pass by;
Sleeper, awake! why idling here.
When earth's wide fields all white appear?

Chorus:
Sleeper, awake! Sleeper, awake!
Sleeper, awake! the day is passing by!
Sleeper, awake! Sleeper, awake!
Sleeper, awake! the night is drawing nigh!

2 Sleeper, awake! heav'ns joys, I fear,
Are not for those who idle here;
Sleeper, awake! life's meaning learn
From slumber rise, to labor turn. [Chorus]

3 Sleeper, awake! how canst thou rest,
When souls are lost and hearts oppress'd?
Sleeper, awake! God calls today
Lead back to Christ the souls that stray. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Sleeper, awake! the sun is high
• Title: Sleeper, awake!
• Author: E. D. Mund
• Refrain First Line: Sleeper, awake! Sleeper, awake!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1881
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Sleeper, awake! the sun is high]
• Composer: E. S. Lorenz
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.