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Midnight Oil
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Aug 26, 2026 updated
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Petra's 'Midnight Oil' is a rock song based on the parable of the wise and foolish virgins from Matthew 25. It urges believers to live in constant readiness for Christ's return, comparing faithful preparation to keeping lamps filled with oil. The lyrics contrast those who wait expectantly with those who grow careless, and they emphasize staying loyal and diligent until the trumpet sounds. The song captures a sense of urgency and hope, reminding listeners that the bridegroom will come at an unexpected hour, so they must remain watchful and faithful.
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[Based on Matthew 25:1-13]
We wait since the day He ascended
He said He would come again
Some think it will be such a long time
Some they the know just when
We live like there's no tomorrow
We wait with out lamps of oil
We watch for the midnight hour
The day we cease our toil
When the trumpet sounds and the bridegroom comes
The wedding's gonna be so royal
So we gotta keep staying loyal
'Cause our feet are gonna leave this soil
When we burn the midnight oil
When we burn the midnight oil
Some wait from the top of the mountain
Away from the world below
Some work while there's still a harvest
No rest when there's seed to sow
We go out to wait for the bridegroom
Some bring oil of readiness
Some lamps will be burned out waiting
Left out in their emptiness
Will our lamps be full at parousia?
When the bridegroom comes we will hear the call