Editing Wake up Yidden

'''Wake up Yidden'''  is a children's song in English that describes the anticipation and preparation for the Geulah (redemption) and greeting Moshiach Tzidkeinu (our righteous Messiah). The song received enthusiastic encouragement from the Rebbe during farbrengens.

== History of the Niggun ==
The lyrics were composed by Rabbi Yitzchak Meir Kagan in the 5730s (1970s), and were set to a march melody that originated with Polish Chassidim. The song was composed in Camp Gan Israel in Montreal and a record was distributed under its name with additional songs, performed by the Tzlil V'Zemer choir.

The first time this niggun was sung before the Rebbe was during the Purim farbrengen of 5736 (1976). In many farbrengens afterward, the Rebbe strongly encouraged it.

In 5779 (2019), the Tzivos Hashem choir performed the niggun at the 11 Nissan gathering in a new arrangement.

In 5784 (2024), Moshe Laufer, in his fifth album of Chabad niggunim, performed the niggun with the addition of a Hebrew translation.

== External Links ==

* To hear the original performance by Tzlil V'Zemer choir 5742 (1982)
* Wake Up: The camp song that swept through the Chassidim • Niggun for Shabbos
* Wake up from the dream of golus: Children of Shluchim choir in moving song at the World Shluchim Conference Banquet 5783 (2023)