Saturday, July 31, 2010

Asleep In The Light

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Asleep In The Light (words, music, and performed by Keith Green)

Do you see, do you see all the people sinking down?
Don't you care, don't you care, are you gonna let them drown?
How can you be so numb not to care if they come?
You close your eyes and pretend the job's done.

"Oh, bless me, Lord, bless me, Lord," you know it's all I ever hear.
No one aches, no one hurts, no one even sheds one tear.
But He cries, He weeps, He bleeds, and He cares for your needs.
And you just lay back and keep soaking it in.

Oh, can't you see it's such sin.
'Cause He brings people to your door and you turn them away
as you smile and say, "God bless you, be at peace,"
and all heaven just weeps...
'Cause Jesus came to your door.
You've left Him out on the streets.

Open up open up and give yourself away.
You see the need, you hear the cries, so how can you delay?
God's calling, you're the one, but like Jonah you run.
He's told you to speak but you keep holding it in.

Oh, can't you see it's such sin.
The world is sleeping in the dark that the church just can't fight,
'Cause it's asleep in the light
How can you be so dead when you've been so well-fed?
Jesus rose from the grave and you, you can't even get out of bed.
Oh, Jesus rose from the dead, come on, get out of your bed.

How can you be so numb not to care if they come?
You close your eyes and pretend the job's done.
You close your eyes and pretend the job's done.
Don't close your eyes, don't pretend the job's done.


‎"Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, SINS." (James 4:17)
"Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did." (1 John 1:6)

If you missed the Keith Green 28.28.28 event on Wednesday, you can still view it here.

9 comments:

Michelle said...

So many people in the church are asleep on the job. Thanks for the reminder that we as a church need to get out of bed.

Pamela Scott said...

thanks for posting this it is indeed a great reminder of whats going on in our world today...

Mocha with Linda said...

A Keith Green song brings back lots of memories. I remember this song. I always liked the line Jesus rose from the dead and you can't even get out of bed.

Teacher Engineer said...

amen so true..in agreement !

Nikki (Sarah) said...

I don't want my eyes closed.. Great song...unfortunately often too true

Whidbey Woman said...

This message in this old song is still relevant today. Praying for our church group doing missionary work in Uganda, and for all those being the hands and feet of Jesus.

Ginger~~Enchanting Cottage said...

What a powerful video! Thank-you for sharing this today.
Blessings,
Ginger

Virginia said...

Thanks for posting this...Great song and so true.
Blessings,
Virginia

Charlotte said...

What a powerful video. The message needs to reach everyone. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Blessings,
Charlotte

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