Get out from the covers, my dear sleepyhead
Don’t let the sun beat you out of your bed,
The day is awaiting, new mercies it brings
the birds are awake, hear the songs that they sing
Jump up, don’t be lazy, put your feet on the floor
Stand up to this new day, be anxious no more
No need to worry, brush that fear from your heart
Cast your cares on our God, for He set you apart
That fire in your belly, you’ve ignored for so long
You thought you couldn’t, but you thought wrong
God called you for greatness and purpose from birth
How much time must pass to realize your worth
That time has now come on this very day
You are loved, you are cherished, in a wonderful way
Reach up with both hands, it’s your gift to claim
Like the stars up in heaven, He calls you by name
He knows you can do it and deep down you do too
Why are you waiting? You know that it’s true
Step out of the darkness and into the light
You have to see by faith with God, not by sight
Shine bright for the others, let them see what’s inside
Put your heart on your sleeve, no reason to hide
Don’t whisper or tiptoe or stand at the door
Walk boldly, move forward, get out and explore
The world is waiting and time is fleeting
Put your hand on your chest, feel your heart beating
The breeze in your hair, the sun on your face
Life is happening right now, right here in this place
Don’t waste it, don’t miss it, don’t toss it away
You came here to visit but you know you can’t stay
Make your mark on this world while given the chance
Don’t tread on the others, rather ask them to dance
Be generous with kindness, with patience and love
Be discerning with time for there is never enough
Don’t put money before family, busy before friend
You’ve got forgiveness to offer, relationships to mend
What is honest and just, pure, lovely and true-
Think on these things as He called you to do
Don’t get lost in the fury of this fallen world’s way
Don’t worry for tomorrow, just embrace today
When you fail to move, the seconds tick by
the seconds become a minute, and a minute becomes goodbye
Look up at the sunrise, how the colors they glow
The others, they’re sleeping – they just don’t know
The colors are fading, hurry, they’re starting to pass
like the diamonds hanging on the morning grass
The flowers they’re blooming, the leaves turning green
But they’re all in a rush, such beauty unseen
Alarm clocks are buzzing, the ants fall in line
marching onward and upward but what’s left behind
bedtime stories closed tight on the shelves up on top
no time for that now, the floor needs a mop
Late nights at the office, get in early too
no rest for the weary, there’s so much to do
The sun’s overhead now, white clouds and blue sky
Eyes straight ahead though, traffic is high
Phones go unanswered, moments unshared
They’d give anything to know someone cared
Schedules are busy, stretched way too thin
Running a race they don’t need to win
Notice the flowers, the sky, and the bees
the first robin in springtime, in fall the first leaves
Memorize the freckles on your little boy’s nose,
remember counting ten fingers and ten tiny toes
Hear the echo of your little girl’s laugh
the popsicles, the dress-up, and warm bubble baths
The moments they pass so unbelievably fast
good things, there are many, but they do not last
Take the picture but remember to look up from the lens
Watch it in real time beginning to end
Capture the moments in your mind and your heart
Be there in the present, “all in” at the start
These are the days the Lord has made
don’t get caught up like Martha playing the maid
Bad times they will come and bring knees to the floor
they grieve for things of this world, but God grieves them more
Sit down at His feet and lend Him your ear
His Word will bring comfort if willing to hear
The colors of evening now fill up the sky
So hard to believe so much time has passed by
The sun shines now but will dip into the earth
You know it’s been coming, it’s been coming since birth
When your sunset arrives, you’ll look back on your days
be grateful for your blessings and give the Lord praise
“Well done, good and faithful servant,” God will then say
you lived by His Word, and loved Jesus’ way
That day lies ahead, time is still on your side
Let go of the anger, the selfishness and pride
Cherish your loved ones, make sure that they know
just how much they mean to you, tell them so
Find joy where you can, you might have to look
it’s in chocolate chip cookies, a soft blanket, a book
The waves of the ocean, a hot cup of tea
Slow down, take notice, and then you will see
The amazing and the wonderful this life to us brings
but we miss it focusing on all the wrong things
Look up to the heavens, thank God for this day
Drink it all in, jump for joy, have your say
A new day is dawning, horizon etched with light
A chance to start over, to finally get it right
It’s waiting for you, get out of that bed
It’s been there all along, wake up sleepyhead
