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Sleeping Giant
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Jul 27, 2026 updated
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Petra's 'Sleeping Giant' is a Christian rock song that calls the Church to awaken from spiritual complacency and disunity. Drawing from Romans 13:11 and Isaiah 60:1, the lyrics urge believers to rise up, redeem the time, and stand against darkness. The song emphasizes the urgency of the hour and the need for unity and action. It challenges listeners to discern right from wrong and to shake off the spell of division. The message is one of revival and readiness, encouraging the Church to become a powerful force for light in a desperate world.
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[Based on Romans 13:11, Isaiah 60:1]
Whoa, sleeping the night away
Darkness enclosing the world so desperate for day
We're under the spell of disunity
When will this giant awake and stand and be free
Now the hour has come
To awaken and redeem the time given to the night
Curse this darkness and stand in the light
Can you hear the alarm echo down the hall
The sleeping giant gets a wake-up call
Awake from your sleep 'cause it's time to stand tall
The sleeping giant gets a wake-up call
The sleeping giant gets a wake-up call
Whoa, been sleeping so long, yeah
How can we hope to discern the right from the wrong?
The gauntlet is thrown in the face of denial
Each time we sleep through an inch we're losing a mile
We will get this rude awakening to reality
And arise in unity
It's been dark for so long night is almost gone
Always darkest before the dawn
Sunlight soon appearing, a new day it will bring
Do you feel it?