Little children, do not worry cause you still got lots of time
There's no need in walking backwards, turn around and rise and shine
If your load always seems heavy, and you're always left behind
Pick yourself up from the ground, and jump right back and rise and shine
Rise and shine in the early morning, shine your light on through the day
Makes no diff'rence what they tell you, stand right up and have your say
'Cause the good Lord said He loves you, and through Him your strength you'll find --
Even though the world may use you, turn around and rise and shine
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Look at how they did poor Jesus, why, they nailed Him to a cross
But He died up there on Calv'ry so the world would not be lost
So don't matter how they treat you, if they slap you in the face
Just remember Jesus loves you, and on the Cross He took your place
Rise and shine in the early morning, shine your light on through the day
Makes no diff'rence what they tell you, stand right up and have your say
'Cause the good Lord says He loves you, and through Him your strength you'll find
Even though the world may use you, get out now, go rise and shine
Rise and shine in the early morning . .