1.The earth grows dark
Appalling gloom descends upon the earth
The sky grows dark
The rain-clouds black do gather in the sky
O Christian friend,
Look all around how evil grim abounds
Awake, O friend
Revival rains descend, the thunder sounds.
CHORUS
Let’s arise, let’s arise
Strong in the power of God,
Strike the foe, marching go,
Speak the Word abroad,
With the Fire, set afire,
All to shine for God,
Pressing on to glory, on to glory
On to victory.
2.The one who lays
The dear lives waste, is come before our face
The hail that preys
Upon lies comes upon their hiding place
O friend, beware
The wicked one is out your life to snare
Arise prepare
For show’rs that bring the pow’r dark sin to dare
3.Awake, O Zion
Shake off your dust, today your light is come
Arise and shine
The kings and men to you shall trembling come.
The end draws near
O friend, just hear the Lord from Zion you call
Decide, don’t fear
He holds you dear, O come forsaking all.