Letters to the churches: wake the dead

[Verse 1] In Sardis’ city, where the faithful few reside A message comes, a warning, to heed and abide I know your deeds, your works, your love for me But you’ve lost your first love, and that’s not to be [Chorus] Wake up, sleeper, rise from your slumber deep Remember the love that once made your heart leap Open the door, let Christ in, and dine with me In the Feast of the Lamb, eternity will be [Verse 2] You have a reputation for being alive But your works are lacking, your love, a dying ember’s light Repent, and turn to me, and I’ll give you a crown If you conquer, I’ll make you a pillar in my city’s town [Chorus] Wake up, sleeper, rise from your slumber deep Remember the love that once made your heart leap Open the door, let Christ in, and dine with me In the Feast of the Lamb, eternity will be [Bridge] Philadelphia’s faithful, you’ve kept my word I’ll keep you from the hour of trial, and the beast’s sword You’ve been faithful, and I’ll make you a pillar too In the temple of my God, forever shining through [Verse 3] Laodicea’s rich, but blind to your true state You say you’re rich, but you’re wretched, and miserable, and poor I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in fire And white garments to wear, and eyes that see and desire [Chorus] Wake up, sleeper, rise from your slumber deep Remember the love that once made your heart leap Open the door, let Christ in, and dine with me In the Feast of the Lamb, eternity will be [Outro] Heed the call, and conquer, and reign with me In the New Jerusalem, where love will be the key I’ll be your God, and you’ll be my people, forevermore In the city of God, where love will shine forevermore.