This is an early example by Monica O’Brien and Trisha Watts of the up tempo AOV songs found in greater numbers in AOV NG. You can hear a snippet here. I’m not sure if it ever became popular but it hasn’t got a Yes from the NLMB, and to be fair may have been more a school song rather than a liturgical song. Speaking from the point of view of God and using “Yahweh” would disqualify it before they even got upset about use of rock idiom.
It can be purchased for download at As One Voice.
We’ve never used it locally in my memory, but asking the assembly to wake up would be a good idea as an entrance for our Sunday evening service, or perhaps the chorus could be used as a gospel acclamation. The lyrics are simple worthy sentiments in a singable rock style, so even at 22 years old it’s worth a thought.
Refrain
Wake up, my people, listen to my word,
Proclaim my love among you, let this song be heard.
Verse 1
Yahweh has spoken, and is speaking now to you.
The Spirit is longing to reveal the living truth.
We gather together and wait expectantly
For the fire of life that will set us free.
Refrain
Verse 2
We’re one in the Spirit embodied in your love.
We’re brothers and sisters; as one family we come,
Praying for justice and freedom in our land.
Lord, our lives are in your hands.
Refrain
© Willow Connection 1989.