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1. |
The Time Has Come
04:21
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“The time has come
This is my body
Broken for you
Do this in
Remembrance of Me”
Jesus cover us
Holy Spirit descend upon us
Our lives will never be the same
We will rise and praise Your name
I lay it down
Take my crown
My life is Yours
My offering
“Take this cup
Drink of Me
This is My blood
Poured out for thee”
Jesus cover us
Holy Spirit descend upon us
Our lives will never be the same
We will rise and praise Your name
Christ is our sacrifice
His holy flesh was pierced
His blood spilled out
Jesus will return one day
Holy Spirit revealed within us
Our lives will never be the same
We will rise and praise Your name
I lay it down
Take my crown
My life is Yours
My offering
This song is a remembrance of the fellowship Jesus had
with the disciples at the last supper as well as praise for His
sacrifice while we invite the Holy Spirit to change us. We
have nothing to offer God except our lives as we eagerly wait
for His return. -Derek Corzine
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When We Were Dead
03:23
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We were dead in our sin and in our trespasses.
In shadows of darkness, we dwelt with vile intent
when we were dead. (Eph. 2:1-4)
As lifeless carcasses, our wages reaping death; embracing
hell, wretched; we sleep in graves restless. (Rom. 6:23)
With throats like open graves, deceitful and depraved, we
were dead, like corpses; with no hope to be saved. (Ps. 5:9)
Buried and raised to life for the ungodly; Christ came to die,
while we were enemies of God, but now we are justified in
Christ! (Rom. 5: 6-11)
Now in Christ,
saved by grace and in the coming age,
we’ll see the richness of the Father’s holy grace.
We are alive!
Glory be to the King, Jesus the worthy lamb
who holds the keys to death and to Hades who lives
forever on the throne of victory. (Rev. 1:18)
Salvation is a gift that we cannot boast in,
called to do good works and through
Christ, we walk in them.
God’s holy saints are saved through
God’s mercy and grace.
We will not fear the grave as we once did when we
were dead! (Eph. 2:5-10)
“When We Were Dead” reflects on the words of the apostle
Paul in Ephesians chapter 2, who reminds us that we were
not only dead in our sin, but while we were dead, God,
through His immeasurable grace, made us alive in Christ!
-Brian Lyda
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Dead Man Walking
03:59
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Oh, wretched man
One eye for one eye is fit to be!
A mind that’s lost, and the lines are crossed!
And the lives at cost in society
But then a payment by The Son of God
Who took the stripes and he died for me
That sacrifice, one time for all!
What would you do? What would you say?
What would you say to the price that’s paid?
He paid the price for our sin for all eternity?
What would you do? What would you say?
What would you say to the life that’s laid?
He gave His life for the life of all humanity!
Or would you laugh in His face
or at His hands with the wounds?
Or would you spit at the day of His empty tomb?
Life full of falls, oh savior
Most selfless of all, life giver
Gave His love to us all, the savior
I’m no longer a dead man walking!
Sinner just sinners
fighting a battle that’s all but lost.
An eternal gap
Between the heaven’s shore and the gates of hell
But then a payment
By The Son of God
Who took the stripes and he died for me
That sacrifice, one time for all!
What would you do? What would you say?
What would you say to the price that’s paid?
He paid the price for our sin for all eternity?
What would you do? What would you say?
What would you say to the life that’s laid?
He gave His life for the life of all humanity!
Or would you laugh in His face
or at His hands with the wounds?
Or would you open your heart
and allow Him room!
Life full of falls....
Oh, such a good man
Yet you’re so full of hate and strife and shame.
Striving hard for the crown
But continue to sink, and sink, and drown!
But then a payment by The Son of God
Who took the stripes and he died for me!
That sacrifice, one time for all!
This song is about how God gave His only Son as a sacrifice so
that we no longer need to live life here on earth spiritually dead
and able to be joined with God eternally. Matthew 8:36: For what
does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?
-Juan Marrero
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Ghost
03:01
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Rise up and feel the power
That’s coursing through my veins
The spirit of salvation
Would set my heart to flames
Rage... Against this world of lies
Your Ghost is watching over me
Bringing new light so I can see
Watching me, Watching me. Watching me
Your death brings new life
Resurrect not revive
What was lost is made new
The blood and the fire
Lead me to you
Lead me to you
Such a mystery
How you washed my sins away
Set my life in motion
I’ll never forget
All you’ve done for me
Rise up and feel the power
That’s coursing through my veins
The spirit of salvation
Would set my heart to flames
Rage... Against this world of lies
Your Ghost is watching over me
Bringing new light so I can see
Watching me, Watching me, Watching me
Talking about the mystery of his mercy and grace.
The Holy Spirit being our keeper and comforter
guiding us into all truth. Revealing Jesus.
-Jonathan Johnson
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Bring me there
eyes are closed
to see what’s not seen
prepare for this
WAR!
The arrival of the heretic
Glorious days, consume
Prepared, disguised
Satisfying the predictions
Desire gained,
to be devoured by loss
Proclaim Faithfulness
That which is the truth
Freed from Heresy
The arrival of the
Adversary Shadow
days spirit discerned
Reckoning understanding
Strengthening
Faith to Christ
Delivered
From there
Eyes are open
Seen the vanity
Heal those hurt
This song is based around 1 John chapter 5. Having
a spirit of discernment, which enables you to be the
adversary to the heretic. -Darren Johnson
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Holier Than Thou
04:00
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A day an appointed time a vision
unfolds before my eyes.
There He is, there He is they must cry.
Seraphim angels cry Holy Holy Holy.
Woe is me is all I could say.
As smoke billowed through the air,
fear came over me.
Naked before Him, a man unclean.
Get up and stand before me,
look long at My majesty.
Blotted out your sin,
who will go for me.
His eyes were like fire
Perfection body glorified.
Hair and robes of white,
His countenance was like the sun.
Full of glory the Holy One.
I am the first and last the living one.
Was dead but see I am alive forever.
I have the keys to death,
hell and the grave.
I stand alone my sins before me
a ghost and flowers fading.
Of the man I used to be. An eclipse
hides the sun darkness shading.
Broken soul where my body laid.
A scream comes from inside me,
Holy, holy, holy.
This song is a snapshot into the holiness of God. He is
a God of justice and holiness but also a God of love
and grace. -Corey Weaver
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7. |
Darkly Through Mirrors
03:07
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In the presence of our God,
His refulgent consuming light, where shadows
go to die, shines brightly with His glory.
The Lamb, the lamp, burns bright in the city of the living
God, where night never comes.
This is the hope of the saints, the beatific vision.
(Rev. 21:23)
In this present darkness we dwell in,
men build cities to hide faces.
We are sinful wretched creatures
gazing darkly through mirrors.
(Gen. 4:17-24; 1 Cor. 13:12)
As believers, we do not see what we will be in Christ
until we see in glory His brilliance, white as light.
(1 John 3:2; Matt. 17:2)
The body is perishable,
the flesh will rot and die.
We will rot and die.
In this present darkness we dwell in,
the dust of Adam returns to dust.
(1 Cor. 15:42-49)
The blood of Christ our Lord Jesus opens eyes!
How glorious!
In God’s presence we see the Lamb.
We will bow down and worship Him.
We’ll see God’s glory, His face forever,
clearly without dark mirrors.
(Rev. 22:3-5)
“Darkly Through Mirrors” considers Isaiah’s recorded
words and other passages in scripture reminding us
that in our flesh and sin, we cannot see the face of God
and live, but covered in the righteous blood of Christ,
we will one day see the glory of God, and we will not be
ruined. -Brian Lyda
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8. |
Fruit of the Enemy
03:48
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The table is served, come have a seat
The harvest is now complete
Servings look deceivingly sweet
with a pungent smell of deceit
First taste of eternal defeat
Moldy mush crushed between your teeth
After taste is of sulfurous creed
Imaginery thistle-borne fig
Revealing its natural breed
Unproven prophet is
Serving disharmony
Catering to the meek
Fruit of the enemy
Dazed by audacity
We neglect our duty
Affirming empty praises,
echoing in the chambers
Indulging in the feast of the damned
Who could break the news to the people
The tasters are out of touch
Look at the state we’re in
Moldy mush crushed between your teeth
After taste is of sulfurous creed
Imaginery thistle-borne fig
Revealing its natural breed
Unproven prophet is serving disharmony
Catering to the meek
Fruit of the enemy
Dazed by audacity
We neglect our duty
There is work for the axe in this lot
By their produce the trunks will be judged
Unproven prophet is serving disharmony
Catering to the meek
Fruit of the enemy
Dazed by audacity
We neglect our duty
“In a world of false prophets, it is easy for us to lose
sight of what is good and what is not. We are called to
judge the trees by their fruit.” -Ville Herranen
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9. |
The Rescue
04:07
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Oh God we’re crying for help
We thought you said there’s a better way
We’re losing ground in this fight
Who’s to rescue us
With every step I take we’re sinking deeper and deeper
in the mire and clay
We’re not the type to throw in the towel,
But on this battleground where all is bound,
the enemy’s got us pinned down
We’re asking you to break these strongholds
Life’s a march through war
Our life’s a march through war
So rise
Life’s a march through war
Our life’s a march through war
So fight
We’ve seen some horrible things
That separates us from you my King
But still you call us to fight
Fight on through the night
Tossed back and forth in our watery graves
will you throw the line
And calm the ever raging seas
With no compassion to spare,
we’re losing hope for tomorrow
Still marching forward through this world so hollow
Life’s a march through war
Our life’s a march through war
So rise
Life’s a march through war
Our life’s a march through war
So fight
So fight
Oh God you are for us
So fight
One truth still remains
He continues to rescue
Oh God you are for us
Oooh
This too shall pass we pray
We’re still fighting
Oooh
This too shall pass we pray
We’re still marching on
Oooh
This too shall pass we pray
We’re still fighting
Oooh
Oh God you are for us
One truth still remains
You will rescue us
Oh God you are for us
This is a song about when you’re struggling in life and it
can sometimes seem like a never ending battle, how
God is always there willing and ready to rescue us.
- Juan Marrero
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10. |
Watchman
02:59
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When he brings the sword against all the land
The people choose their own
Protection from approaching evil man
Speak out to dissuade wicked man from his ways
If you do not you’ll be held accountable
For his blood
Chorus (2x): The watchman sounds the warning
The wicked will surely die
Watchman sounds the warning
Eternal life
You will rise
Offenses of our sins always weigh us down
Sovereign Lord takes no pleasure
In the death of wicked bound
Follow the decrees that will give you life
Mouth screams devotion but their hearts are
Greed and lust
Desolate land of waste
Detestable things they’ve done
Dying of plague, falling by the sword
Nowhere for their souls to run
Message from our Lord
Practice and heed these words
Turn from all evil and the righteous will arise
(Chorus 2x)
When He brings the sword against all the land
Sovereign Lord takes no pleasure in the death
Of wicked man
Follow the decrees that will give you life
Turn from all evil and the righteous
Will arise
This song talks about Ezekiel 33. Surely as GOD lives in
all of us, hear his word and turn from our wicked ways.
Witness to the non-believers so that their blood is not
on our hands. -J Paul White
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Welcome to Control
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Claiming light to attract,
Those shadows can’t be seen
Following the incline
Crafting the devote
Slow descent
welcome to control
Slow descent
Welcome ‘The control.’
Do those eyes pretend to see
Star filled heaven’s eternity
Will those eyes return to see
distance from these
Replacing life with death’s embrace
Visions of the vast season
“distant travel” blinding promises
Blinders that Christ can DESTROY
(Bridge / Chorus)
Charismatic leader, delivering enough truth to cover up the
true darkness that lies underneath. They gather devotees
and slowly isolate, manipulate, and separate them from
loved ones. When the darkness is revealed, the delusion
is too strong to resist the spiritual destruction.
-Darren Johnson
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12. |
Majestad
05:20
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I’ve seen the nails in your hands and a crown of thorns
placed on a good man’s head. Tears of
pain streaming down his face. A lonely lamb.
Being mocked and embarrassed.
I heard the people cry, to release the thief and arrest the
Samaritan. A man without crimes.
No alibi to justify.
He carried the weight of debt on his wounded
shoulders, bearing all my transgressions.
Staring death in the eye. Eye to eye!
Laid on the cross! He was crucified! Being Mortified!
Then they saw the King... Arise!
They saw miracles happen. The Lepers being healed.
(The Power of God was fulfilled)
The blind man is seeing again.
Yet many condemned him.
They had ears to hear and they had eyes to see.
(Don’t let me be like this)
But some didn’t have faith the size of a mustard seed.
Chorus: The pain of hammer blow
Washed my sins away with the blood of the mighty Holy
Lamb. Praise the Lord. Our Majestad.
The pain of hammer blow
He opened the way for me to have eternal life.
I’m your creation. A sinner who achieved
salvation. The pain of hammer blow
He rose from the dead with power.
All the glory to the Prince of peace. The only Christ.
The King of Kings. Washed my sins away with
the blood of the mighty Holy Lamb.
Praise the Lord. Our Majestad.
Condemned by Pharisees for seeking lost souls.
(They’re whitewashed tombs)
They heard the desperate cries for shelter and hope.
The Adam’s big mistake, It ended on the cross.
(By the mercy of God)
The great curtain was torn and
the only way was found.
Final narration:
He opened the way for me to have eternal life.
I’m your creation. A sinner who achieved salvation. He
rose from the dead with power. All the glory to the Prince
of peace. The only Christ. The King of Kings.
“This song talks about the duality of Christ’s death and res-
urrection. All the brutality and humiliation suffered without
deserving it. Overcoming the horrible death on the cross, He
endured it all to give eternal life to an unworthy and sinful
people.” - Anderson Lima
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Testimony of Apocalypse Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Brutal and high energy metal with elements of thrash, groove, and death which come together to form an extremely original and progressive sound.
2022 "Album of the Year" - Christian Metal Group
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