Intro
A

Verse 1
A D
Feel your soul’s anticipation
A D
Of a new dawn, the healing of our fears
A D
For the world that waits with eager expectation
F#m E D
Finds its joy when the Son appears

Verse 2
A D
Church, we live between two advents
A D
Emmanuel will come to earth again
A D
And as we navigate the middle and its tensions
F#m E D
Wait and long, but know that it will end

Chorus
A D F#m E D
Awake, awake, keep awake
A D F#m E D
The night is here for now but it won’t stay

Verse 3
See as night gives way to morning
The hope we hold will not put us to shame
For the King of Kings will reappear in glory
And His church is yearning for that day

Chorus x2

Tag 1
F#m E D
but it won’t stay
F#m E D
but it won’t stay

Instrumental
A D A D

Bridge
A
O come, o come Emmanuel
E
Disperse the dark we know so well
F#m
We’ll set our eyes beyond their scope
D
Till we see the Light who is our hope
A
The dawn will break and shadows fall
D
When the night retreats from heaven’s throne
F#m
Each tear will dry, all doubting cease
D
As the King of Light claims victory
E
Let daystar rise, the saints prevail
Bm
We’ll forget the pain that midnight held
F#m
And God Himself will be our Sun
D
It’s the advent we are waiting for

Chorus 2:
A Bm F#m E D
Awake, awake, keep awake
A Bm D F#m
The light is here with us and it won’t fade

Chorus 3:
A D F#m E D
Awake, awake, keep awake
A D F#m E D
The light is here with us and it won’t fade

Tag 2
F#m E/G# D
and it won’t fade
F#m E/G# D/F#
and it won't fade
A
it won't fade