MercyMe ~ Artist of the Week 8/21/26

“Wake Up Sleeper” New song out now!

Have you ever felt like your spirit was drifting — not gone, not broken, just tired? Like you’re still showing up, still believing, still trying… but something inside you has gone quiet? MercyMe’s “Wake Up Sleeper” steps right into that feeling. It doesn’t scold, it doesn’t shame, and it doesn’t pretend the struggle isn’t real. Instead, it calls to the part of you that still remembers who God is and who you are — the part that’s been waiting for someone to say, “Hey… it’s time to rise again.”

That’s exactly why we chose MercyMe as this week’s Artist of the Week. Their music has always carried a rare blend of honesty and hope — the kind that meets people right where they are and gently lifts their eyes back to Jesus. They don’t write songs to impress; they write songs to awaken. And in a season where so many believers feel spiritually tired, their voice is needed more than ever.

“Wake Up Sleeper” moves with the kind of conviction that feels both timely and timeless. It echoes the same call woven through Scripture — the invitation for weary hearts to rise, to return, to step back into the light. “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” — Ephesians 5:14. That verse isn’t about physical sleep; it’s about the moments when faith grows dim and God reminds us that His light is still reaching for us.

MercyMe delivers that message with the warmth and clarity they’re known for. The song speaks to believers who haven’t quit, but haven’t felt fully awake in a while. It’s for the ones carrying quiet discouragement, the ones who feel spiritually heavy, the ones who’ve been moving through life on autopilot. And it becomes a reminder that Jesus doesn’t just revive the broken — He revives the tired. “Strengthen what remains and is about to die.” — Revelation 3:2. Not everything is lost. Some things just need breath again.

We all have seasons where life gets loud, responsibilities pile up, and faith becomes something we intend to get back to “soon.” But Jesus doesn’t wait for perfect timing. He calls now. He speaks now. He revives now. “Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.” — Isaiah 44:22. His invitation is always present, always open, always full of grace.

MercyMe continues to be a band that doesn’t just sing about faith — they help believers rediscover it. Their songs have carried people through grief, doubt, healing, and renewal. And with “Wake Up Sleeper,” they’re stepping into another moment where the Church needs a reminder that God still wakes hearts, still restores purpose, still calls His people back into hope.

Now is the time to let Jesus wake up the parts of you that have been sleeping. Let MercyMe’s message stir your spirit, lift your head, and remind you that God still has more for you — more hope, more purpose, more life, more awakening. You’re not done. You’re not forgotten. You’re not too far gone. You’re just being called back into the light.

MercyMe’s “Wake Up Sleeper” is a powerful reminder that God still revives tired hearts and calls His people back into hope. Add it to your playlist, share it with someone who needs a spiritual awakening, and grab your copy here on Amazon. Every purchase supports MercyMe’s ministry and helps us continue sharing songs that awaken faith, strengthen believers, and point hearts toward Jesus.