8 Worship Songs For Revival (Awakening The Church)

Revival isn’t just an emotional event; it is the spiritual awakening of a sleeping church. It recalls the vision in Ezekiel 37, where God breathes life into dry bones and they stand up as a vast army. Songs of revival are prophetic declarations that what looks dead is about to breathe again.

These songs are high-energy, militant, and expectant. They are perfect for opening a service with a shout or for moments when you sense the church needs to be reminded of the resurrection power available to them right now.

Why These Songs Wake Up The Room

We selected these songs because:

  • They are prophetic. They speak to “dry bones” and “graves,” commanding them to come to life.
  • They are loud. Revival is rarely quiet. These songs encourage a shout of praise that breaks heaviness.
  • They are testimony-driven. They focus on the miracle of being brought from death to life.

8 Songs To Prophesy Life

  1. Rattle! – “Open the grave, I’m coming out.” This Elevation Worship anthem is the definition of a revival song. It takes the story of Ezekiel and turns it into a rock anthem, prophesying that “dry bones are rattling” right now.
  2. Glorious Day – “You called my name and I ran out of that grave.” This song captures the exact moment of spiritual awakening. It is an adrenaline rush of gratitude for the day Jesus called us out of spiritual death.
  3. Graves Into Gardens – “You turn bones into armies.” Revival is about transformation. This song celebrates God’s ability to take the bleakest places (graves) and turn them into the most vibrant places (gardens).
  4. Resurrecting – “The resurrected King is resurrecting me.” This song connects the theology of Easter with the personal experience of revival. It declares that the Spirit of God is currently active, waking up dead dreams and dead hearts.
  5. I Speak Jesus – “Shout Jesus from the mountains, Jesus in the streets.” Revival is contagious. This song moves the focus outward, praying for the name of Jesus to break addiction and bring freedom to the family and the city.
  6. This Is Amazing Grace – “Who shakes the whole earth with holy thunder?” God is powerful and active. This song celebrates the King of Glory who breaks the power of sin and darkness.
  7. Sunday Is Coming – “Power that raised Him… is alive in me.” While often an Easter song, the bridge of this track is pure revival fuel. It emphasizes that the same power that rolled the stone away is living inside the believer.
  8. That’s My King – “The death of death… that’s my King.” Sometimes revival comes from simply staring at the greatness of Jesus. This song is a declaration of His supreme authority over every enemy.

Example “Awakening” Setlists

Setlist 1 (The Dry Bones Set)

  1. Rattle! – Prophesying to the bones.
  2. Resurrecting – Personalizing the work.
  3. Graves Into Gardens – Celebrating the fruit.

Setlist 2 (Called Out)

  1. Glorious Day – The moment of rescue.
  2. Sunday Is Coming – The power source.
  3. This Is Amazing Grace – The King of Glory.

How To Use These Songs In Your Church

  • Read Ezekiel 37. Before singing Rattle!, read the passage about the Valley of Dry Bones. Ask the church, “What area of your life feels like a pile of dry bones? Sing to it today.”
  • Encourage freedom. Revival songs are high energy. Give your people permission to clap, shout, or move. Sometimes the physical act of praise breaks the spiritual lethargy.
  • Pray for the city. Use the bridge of I Speak Jesus to turn the worship outward. Ask people to visualize their workplace or neighborhood as they sing.

Next Steps

Dead things don’t have to stay dead. This Sunday, use Glorious Day to remind your congregation that they haven’t just been forgiven; they have been brought back to life.