Sleepyhead Sun - Chris Rice

Wake up you sleepyhead sun

Rise from your eastern bed

Stretch and yawn, now it’s time to shine

And chase our shadows west

Burn in your pathway across the sky

And brighten up our stories

Wake the continents and oceans to

Another blessed morning!

You are the gift, you are the proof

The Lord looks down and warms my roof

You are the light, you are the sign

That I am loved and life is mine

You even played a part

On history’s saddest day

You closed your eyes and the world grew dark

While the Father hid His face

And then two more circles around the world

To weep and wait for glory

And then you rose to show the way

On Resurrection Morning!

You are the gift, you are the proof

The Lord looks down and warms my roof

You are the light, you are the sign

That I am loved and life is mine

Evening so quickly comes

You’re ready to kiss the sea

Enhancing the colors of our skin

You cast our shadows east

Your blankets are fading, their purple glows

Your sleepy head is turning

And to our dreams we’ll gladly go

And see you in the morning

You are the gift, you are the proof

The Lord looks down and warms my roof

You are the light, you are the sign

That I am loved and life is mine