ROCKED TO SLEEP Written by Brian Ketchum [Verse 1] The lights came up, the room was full, We sang the songs we knew, We raised our hands and called it fire, But did we follow You? We heard about a bloody cross From comfortable seats, Then shook some hands and headed home To everything we pleased. [Pre-Chorus] Nobody mocked us, Nobody wept, Nobody asked what they must do— And somehow we called that blessed. [Chorus] We weren’t dragged away from Jesus, We just drifted in our sleep, Hung the cross up like a picture But forgot what it would cost to keep. We learned to sing without surrender, Learned to hear but never heed, The devil didn’t close the church— He just rocked us all to sleep. [Verse 2] We learned which words would fill the room, And which ones emptied chairs, How to speak of heaven’s promises And barely mention hell. We preached a Savior who forgives, But hushed His call, “Repent,” Made grace a place to hide our sin Instead of leaving it. [Pre-Chorus] Peter preached and hearts were pierced, Felix trembled hearing truth, When did “Wasn’t that an awesome service?” Become enough for You? [Chorus] We weren’t dragged away from Jesus, We just drifted in our sleep, Hung the cross up like a picture But forgot what it would cost to keep. We learned to sing without surrender, Learned to hear but never heed, The devil didn’t close the church— He just rocked us all to sleep. [Verse 3] We wanted Caesar’s invitation, Wanted culture’s good applause, Wanted everybody comfortable With Jesus and His cross. But You were never crucified For telling men they’re fine, You called the dead to come alive, The darkness into light. And if the world that hated You Can love all that we preach, Maybe we should ask ourselves What truth we chose to leave. [Bridge — stripped down] But before I point across the aisle, Before I name their sin, Before I cry, “Wake up the church,” Lord, wake me up within. If I’ve wanted man’s approval More than hearing, “Well done,” If I’ve called myself surrendered While still keeping what I want— Break me first. Bring me low. Search the places no one knows. Take the platform. Take the praise. Just don’t let me sleep away. [Build] We don’t need another spotlight. We don’t need another name. We don’t need a bigger building If we’re leaving here unchanged. We need knees against the altar. We need tears we cannot fake. We need sinners asking, “Save me!” We need sleeping saints awake. [Final Chorus] We weren’t dragged away from Jesus, We just drifted in our sleep, While the blood that bought our freedom Became something cheap to preach. God, tear down our imitation, Till there’s nothing false to keep— The devil didn’t close the church, He just rocked us all to sleep. [Final Refrain — full band, then falling away] Wake the preacher. Wake the pew. Wake the ones who think they’re through. Wake the proud. Wake the weak. Wake the church from its sleep. [Outro — nearly alone] And start with me. Don’t let me sing of waking up While I’m still fast asleep. Jesus… Start with me.
