There's a distant voice, an awakening cry For a land in darkest night And it calls you now to shed the past And move into the light Let your heart be clean as you search for Him And seek for what is right For where darkness reigned now the dawn will break As you move into the light Rise, rise O sleeper Bring your heartfelt thanks to the Lord of all In the name of Jesus Christ Make righteousness and truth your goal As children of the light