The dead now sleep

The grave is silent, dreamless and still,
no thought, no work, or nothing to feel.
Yet Jehovah’s memory guards our name,
through Jesus’ voice we’ll rise again.

The righteous sleep, their labor is done,
they’ll wake to walkand run in the sun.
On paradise earth, made new and bright,
Jehovah will fill their days with light.

The dead now sleep, they know nothing at all,
Yet God remembers each detail, great and small.
The good and the bad will rise at his word,
Justice makes sure all are seen and heard.

The unrighteous too will hear that call,
a first real chance to answer it all.
They’ll learn God’s laws as new scrolls unfold,
and choose life’s path more precious than gold.

Jesus wept at Lazarus’ grave,
His tears showed love so strong to save.
Then called, “Come forth!” — and life returned,
God’s mighty power through mercy turned.

The dead now sleep, they know nothing at all,
Yet God remembers each detail, great and small.
The good and the bad will rise at his word,
Justice makes sure all are seen and heard.


A chosen few rise above,
with Jesus they serve in kingly love.
They’ll heal the earth, teach hearts to obey,
guiding mankind in Jehovah’s way.

Judgment Day brings, a thousand‑year span,
to lift and cleanse the children of man.
Jehovah and Christ read every heart,
their perfect justice setting all apart.

The dead now sleep, they know nothing at all,
Yet God remembers each detail, great and small.
The good and the bad will rise at his word,
Justice makes sure all are seen and heard.

Tears will be dried, and death be no more,
pain, outcry, mourning, gone from earth’s shore.
Jehovah’s hand will all things restore,
life’s open future none can ignore.

So hold this hope and walk in the light,
Jehovah sees your faith in the night.
Through Jesus’ blood your fears are released,
await the day when death is deceased.

The dead now sleep, they know nothing at all,
Yet God remembers each detail, great and small.
The good and the bad will rise at his word,
Justice makes sure all are seen and heard.

There comes a resurrection—joy on high,
Jehovah lifts the fallen—death shall die.
At Jesus’ voice the earth will wake again,
No more good-byes, life free from all pain.

The dead now sleep, they know nothing at all,
Yet God remembers each detail, great and small.
The good and the bad will rise at his word,
Justice makes sure all are seen and heard.
The dead now sleep, they know nothing at all,
Yet God remembers each detail, great and small.
The good and the bad will rise at his word,
Justice makes sure all are seen and heard.
The good and the bad will rise at his word,
Justice makes sure all are seen and heard.

Classic country acoustic guitar, harmonica, 
Male singers