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Rise Up - Song History
Words & Music: Dennis Jernigan
For Governor-elect, Mary Fallin, Oklahoma
Received January 4, 2011
I was asked to lead worship for our new Oklahoma
Governor-elect, Mary Fallin. Mary used to come to my
monthly Nights of Praise in Oklahoma City when she was
Lt. Governor so I new her casually in the context of
worship. How cool is that? It was such an honor to
receive the invitation to lead worship at her pre-inauguration
prayer service. Immediately I began asking the Lord is
there was a song of deliverance or blessing for the
new Governor. As I was meditating and writing one
of my daily devotions the Holy Spirit simply came over
me with the words ‘rise up’. Somehow I just knew those
words were for a song of destiny and blessing for
Governor-elect, Fallin. The song came very quickly.
As I made the demo I received another vision from
the Lord concerning orchestrating the song for the
service and that I was to use a young man from
Oklahoma. Michael Letney, a young and very gifted
worship leader I have come to know over the past few
weeks, was the one the Lord led me to. The arrangement
you hear on this recording is all Michael. Since receiving
the song I have come to realize that it will have a life
beyond Oklahoma as a call to the body of Christ to walk in their identity in Christ.
PS: I might also mention that Rise Up was selected as the Ex-Gay Anthem for 2013!
Verse
You have dared to dream a dream
Leading to reality!
Open up your eyes
Embrace all you can see!
Walk in deep humility
This is your identity
Laying down your very life for those you lead.
This is your destiny! This is your destiny!
Chorus
Rise up! Rise up and be!
Rise up, embrace your destiny!
Rise up! Rise and believe!
Rise up and dare to live your dream!
Rise up! Rise up! Rise up!
Embrace your destiny!
Verse
At times you'll walk a lonely road
But you will never be alone!
Every step along the way is where I'll be!
Live your life for all to see.
Walk in great integrity,
Laying down your life and serving those you lead!
This is your destiny! This is your destiny!
Chorus
Rise up! Rise up and be!
Rise up, embrace your destiny!
Rise up! Rise and believe!
Rise up and dare to live your dream!
Rise up! Rise up! Rise up!
Embrace your destiny!
Bridge
Rise up and spread your wings
And soar to heights you've yet to see!
For such a time as this
I call you to your destiny!
Your destiny!
Chorus
Rise up! Rise up and be!
Rise up, embrace your destiny!
Rise up! Rise and believe!
Rise up and dare to live your dream!
Rise up! Rise up! Rise up!
Embrace your destiny!
End
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