BAND NAME: Irgalom
GENRE: Atmospheric Unblack/Death/Doom Metal
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: Hungary (Budapest)
Formed on a Monday in September, 2016. Gergely notes very interestingly,
"[. . .] i was unable to sleep. the opening riff of Above the Circles of the Earth was playing in my head, together with the name Irgalom. so as i was unable to sleep anyway, i got up, recorded the riff on my phone and then a dozen others on that very morning. i took that week's Friday off as i already had so many ideas i wanted to structure them into proper songs and thus Autumn Psalms was pretty much written on the week of the project's inception."
The word "irgalom" means "mercy" in Hungarian.
Different influences are apparent on different releases. The "Three Seasons" releases are a lot more death metal-oriented, whereas newer stuff is closer to an atmospheric black style. However, influences from all of the above are generally present in some capacity -- the project's blend of styles is fairly consistent across all releases.
Lineup:
Gergely Kovács - Everything
GENRE: Atmospheric Unblack/Death/Doom Metal
STATUS: Active
LOCATION: Hungary (Budapest)
Formed on a Monday in September, 2016. Gergely notes very interestingly,
"[. . .] i was unable to sleep. the opening riff of Above the Circles of the Earth was playing in my head, together with the name Irgalom. so as i was unable to sleep anyway, i got up, recorded the riff on my phone and then a dozen others on that very morning. i took that week's Friday off as i already had so many ideas i wanted to structure them into proper songs and thus Autumn Psalms was pretty much written on the week of the project's inception."
The word "irgalom" means "mercy" in Hungarian.
Different influences are apparent on different releases. The "Three Seasons" releases are a lot more death metal-oriented, whereas newer stuff is closer to an atmospheric black style. However, influences from all of the above are generally present in some capacity -- the project's blend of styles is fairly consistent across all releases.
Lineup:
Gergely Kovács - Everything
Links:
Facebook
Discography:
(year unknown), Christian Metal Underground, CD-R + digital
Right:
14 December, 2018, Abran Records, Cassette (12 copies),sold out
14 December, 2018, Abran Records, Cassette (12 copies),
(no cover art)
September, 2018, Abran Records, 12'' picture disc vinyl (10 copies),sold out
Part 2 of the "Three Seasons" Trilogy.
The CD-R version may have been limited to 15 copies but Gergely isn't certain.
The skull on the front is that of a Magyar Szürke / Hungarian Gray bull.
September, 2018, Abran Records, 12'' picture disc vinyl (10 copies),
Part 2 of the "Three Seasons" Trilogy.
The CD-R version may have been limited to 15 copies but Gergely isn't certain.
The skull on the front is that of a Magyar Szürke / Hungarian Gray bull.
On both the vinyl and cassette versions, tracks 1-4 are on Side A, and 5-8 are on Side B.
1) The Horns of the Righteous
3:16, lyrics:
We praise you, God, for your name is near
People tell of your wonderful deeds
When the earth and all its people quake
You hold its pillars firm
It is God who judges
He brings one down, he exalts another
You choose the appointed time, it is you who judge with equity
To the arrogant you say, ‘Boast no more’
In the hand of the Lord is a cup full of foaming wine
He pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down
It is God who judges
He brings one down, he exalts another
He says, “I’ll cut off the horns of the wicked
But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up”
2) Light to My Eyes
3:39, lyrics:
How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
And day after day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Look on me and answer, Lord my God
Give light to my eyes, or I’ll sleep in death
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
And day after day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Look on me and answer, Lord my God
Give light to my eyes, or I’ll sleep in death
And my enemy will say, “I have overcome him”
And my foes will rejoice when I fall
But I trust in your unfailing love
My heart rejoices in your salvation
I will sing the Lord’s praise
For he has been good to me
3) From the Realm of the Dead
3:45, lyrics:
Hear me, Lord, and answer me
Turn to me and have mercy on me
Guard my life, for I am faithful to you
Save your servant who trusts in you
You are my God; have mercy on me, Lord
For I call to you all day long
Bring joy to your servant, Lord
For I put my trust in you
You, Lord, are forgiving and good
Abounding in love to all who call to you
Hear my prayer, Lord
Listen to my cry for mercy
When I am in distress, I call to you
Because you answer me
Among the gods there is none like you, Lord
No deeds can compare with yours
Teach me your way, Lord that I may rely on your faithfulness
Give me an undivided heart that I may fear your name
I will praise you, Lord my God
With all my heart
I will glorify your name
Forever
Great is your love toward me
You have delivered me from the depths
From the realm of the dead
You have helped me and comforted me.
You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God
Slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness
Show your strength in behalf of your servant
Give me a sign of your goodness
4) Snow like Wool
00:53, instrumental
5) Extol the Lord
4:00, lyrics:
Extol the Lord
Sing praises to our God
The Lord heals the brokenhearted
And binds up their wounds
He determines the number of the stars
And calls them each by name
Great is our Lord and mighty in power
His understanding has no limit
The Lord sustains the humble
But casts the wicked to the ground
The Lord delights in those who fear him
Who put their hope in his unfailing love
He determines the number of the stars
And calls them each by name
He covers the sky with clouds
He supplies the earth with rain
He sends his command to the earth
His word runs swiftly
He spreads the snow like wool
And scatters the frost like ashes
He hurls down his hail like pebbles
Who can withstand his icy blast?
He sends his word and melts them
He stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow
Great is our Lord and mighty in power
His understanding has no limit
6) In the House of the Lord
4:01, lyrics:
The Lord is my shepherd
I lack nothing
He makes me lie down in green pastures
He leads me beside quiet waters
He refreshes my soul
He guides me along the right paths
For his name’s sake
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
For you are with me
Your rod and your staff
They comfort me
You prepare a table before me
In the presence of my enemies
You anoint my head with oil
My cup overflows
You refresh my soul
You guide me along the right paths
For your name’s sake
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
For you are with me
Your rod and your staff
They comfort me
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
All the days of my life
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever
You guide me along the right paths
For your name’s sake
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
7) Streams of Water
2:17, lyrics:
Blessed is the one who does not walk
In step with the wicked
Or stand in the way that sinners take
Or sit in the company of mockers
Blessed is the one whose delight is
In the law of the Lord
And who meditates on his law
Day and night
That person is like a tree
Planted by streams of water,
Which yields its fruit in season
And whose leaf does not wither
Not so the wicked
They are like chaff
That the wind blows away
Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment
For the Lord watches
Over the way of the righteous
But the way of the wicked
Leads to destruction
The wicked are like chaff
That the wind blows away
Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment
Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous
8) Day and Night
1:21, instrumental
3:16, lyrics:
We praise you, God, for your name is near
People tell of your wonderful deeds
When the earth and all its people quake
You hold its pillars firm
It is God who judges
He brings one down, he exalts another
You choose the appointed time, it is you who judge with equity
To the arrogant you say, ‘Boast no more’
In the hand of the Lord is a cup full of foaming wine
He pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down
It is God who judges
He brings one down, he exalts another
He says, “I’ll cut off the horns of the wicked
But the horns of the righteous will be lifted up”
2) Light to My Eyes
3:39, lyrics:
How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
And day after day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Look on me and answer, Lord my God
Give light to my eyes, or I’ll sleep in death
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
And day after day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Look on me and answer, Lord my God
Give light to my eyes, or I’ll sleep in death
And my enemy will say, “I have overcome him”
And my foes will rejoice when I fall
But I trust in your unfailing love
My heart rejoices in your salvation
I will sing the Lord’s praise
For he has been good to me
3) From the Realm of the Dead
3:45, lyrics:
Hear me, Lord, and answer me
Turn to me and have mercy on me
Guard my life, for I am faithful to you
Save your servant who trusts in you
You are my God; have mercy on me, Lord
For I call to you all day long
Bring joy to your servant, Lord
For I put my trust in you
You, Lord, are forgiving and good
Abounding in love to all who call to you
Hear my prayer, Lord
Listen to my cry for mercy
When I am in distress, I call to you
Because you answer me
Among the gods there is none like you, Lord
No deeds can compare with yours
Teach me your way, Lord that I may rely on your faithfulness
Give me an undivided heart that I may fear your name
I will praise you, Lord my God
With all my heart
I will glorify your name
Forever
Great is your love toward me
You have delivered me from the depths
From the realm of the dead
You have helped me and comforted me.
You, Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God
Slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness
Show your strength in behalf of your servant
Give me a sign of your goodness
4) Snow like Wool
00:53, instrumental
5) Extol the Lord
4:00, lyrics:
Extol the Lord
Sing praises to our God
The Lord heals the brokenhearted
And binds up their wounds
He determines the number of the stars
And calls them each by name
Great is our Lord and mighty in power
His understanding has no limit
The Lord sustains the humble
But casts the wicked to the ground
The Lord delights in those who fear him
Who put their hope in his unfailing love
He determines the number of the stars
And calls them each by name
He covers the sky with clouds
He supplies the earth with rain
He sends his command to the earth
His word runs swiftly
He spreads the snow like wool
And scatters the frost like ashes
He hurls down his hail like pebbles
Who can withstand his icy blast?
He sends his word and melts them
He stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow
Great is our Lord and mighty in power
His understanding has no limit
6) In the House of the Lord
4:01, lyrics:
The Lord is my shepherd
I lack nothing
He makes me lie down in green pastures
He leads me beside quiet waters
He refreshes my soul
He guides me along the right paths
For his name’s sake
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
For you are with me
Your rod and your staff
They comfort me
You prepare a table before me
In the presence of my enemies
You anoint my head with oil
My cup overflows
You refresh my soul
You guide me along the right paths
For your name’s sake
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
For you are with me
Your rod and your staff
They comfort me
Surely your goodness and love will follow me
All the days of my life
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
Forever
You guide me along the right paths
For your name’s sake
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
I will fear no evil
7) Streams of Water
2:17, lyrics:
Blessed is the one who does not walk
In step with the wicked
Or stand in the way that sinners take
Or sit in the company of mockers
Blessed is the one whose delight is
In the law of the Lord
And who meditates on his law
Day and night
That person is like a tree
Planted by streams of water,
Which yields its fruit in season
And whose leaf does not wither
Not so the wicked
They are like chaff
That the wind blows away
Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment
For the Lord watches
Over the way of the righteous
But the way of the wicked
Leads to destruction
The wicked are like chaff
That the wind blows away
Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment
Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous
8) Day and Night
1:21, instrumental
Spring Anthems (EP)
November, 2018, Abran Records, 12'' vinyl (15 copies), transparent, sold out
Part 3 of the "Three Seasons" Trilogy.
There's also one test pressing for the vinyl, making the total technically 16.
For both the cassette and vinyl versions, tracks 1-3 are on Side A, and 4-7 are on Side B.
1) All the Ends of the Earth
2:14, instrumental
2) Cries of Anguish
3:37, lyrics:
My God, my God
Why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from saving me
So far from my cries of anguish?
I cry out by day, but you don’t answer
By night, but I find no rest
Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One
You are the one Israel praises
In you our ancestors put their trust
They trusted and you delivered them
To you they cried out and were saved
In you they trusted and weren’t put to shame
But I’m a worm and not a man
Scorned by everyone, despised by the people
All who see me, they mock me
They hurl insults, shaking their heads
“He trusts in the Lord,” they say, “let the Lord rescue him
Let him deliver him since he delights in him”
Yet you brought me out of the womb
You made me trust in you, even at my mother’s breast
From birth I was cast on you
From my mother’s womb you have been my God
Don’t be far from me, for trouble’s near
And there is no one to help
Do not be far from me, you are my strength
Come quickly to help me
I will declare your name to my people
In the assembly I will praise you
From you comes the theme of my praise
Before those who fear you I will fulfill my vows
3) Into Your Hands
4:04, lyrics:
In you, Lord, I have taken refuge
Let me never be put to shame
Deliver me in your righteousness
Turn your ear to me
Come quickly to my rescue
Be my rock of refuge
A strong fortress to save me
Since you are my rock and my fortress
For the sake of your name lead and guide me
Keep me free from the trap that is set for me
For you are my refuge
Into your hands I commit my spirit
Deliver me, Lord, my faithful God
Deliver me, Lord, my faithful God
I hate those who cling to worthless idols
As for me, I trust in the Lord
I will be glad and rejoice in your love
For you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul
You have not given me into the hands of the enemy
But have set my feet in a spacious place
Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress
My eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief
My life is consumed by anguish
And my years by groaning
My strength fails because of my affliction
And my bones grow weak
Deliver me, Lord, my faithful God
4) The Night Will Shine
3:35, lyrics:
You have searched me, Lord and you know me
You know when I sit and when I rise
You perceive my thoughts from afar
You are familiar with all my ways
Where can I go
From your Spirit?
Where can I flee
From your presence?
Search me, God
And know my heart
Test me and know
My anxious thoughts
For you created
My inmost being
You knit me together
In my mother’s womb
If I go up to the heavens, you are there
If I make my bed in the depths, you are there
If I rise on the wings of the dawn
If I settle on the far side of the sea
Even there your hand
Will guide me
Your right hand
Will hold me fast
Before a word
Is on my tongue
You, Lord
Know it completely
Even the darkness
Will not be dark to you
The night will shine like the day
For darkness is as light to you
5) Rise on the Wings of the Dawn
1:18, instrumental
6) Plead My Cause
3:47, lyrics:
Vindicate
Me, my God
Plead my cause
Rescue me
Vindicate
Me, my God
Plead my cause
Rescue me
You are God my stronghold
Why have you rejected me?
Why must I go about mourning
Oppressed by the enemy?
Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God
For I will yet praise him
Plead my cause
Against an
Unfaithful
Nation
Rescue me
From those who are
Deceitful
And wicked
You are God my stronghold
Why have you rejected me?
Why must I go about mourning
Oppressed by the enemy?
Send me your light and your faithful care
Let them lead me
Let them bring me to the place
Where you dwell
Then I will go to the altar of God
To God
My joy and my delight
I will praise you
Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God
For I will yet praise him
7) My Soul Thirsts
4:57, lyrics:
As the deer pants for streams of water
So my soul pants for you, my God
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God
When can I go and meet with God?
My tears have been my food day and night
While people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
These things I remember as I pour out my soul
How I used to go to the house of God among the festive throng
Why, my soul, are you downcast, why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God for I will yet praise him
My soul is downcast within me, therefore I’ll remember you
My Savior and my God
Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls
All your waves and breakers have swept over me
By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me
A prayer to the God of my life.
I say to God my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me?
Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?”
My bones suffer mortal agony as my foes taunt me
Saying to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
Why, my soul, are you downcast, why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God for I will yet praise him
My soul is downcast within me, therefore I’ll remember you
My Savior and my God
2:14, instrumental
2) Cries of Anguish
3:37, lyrics:
My God, my God
Why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from saving me
So far from my cries of anguish?
I cry out by day, but you don’t answer
By night, but I find no rest
Yet you are enthroned as the Holy One
You are the one Israel praises
In you our ancestors put their trust
They trusted and you delivered them
To you they cried out and were saved
In you they trusted and weren’t put to shame
But I’m a worm and not a man
Scorned by everyone, despised by the people
All who see me, they mock me
They hurl insults, shaking their heads
“He trusts in the Lord,” they say, “let the Lord rescue him
Let him deliver him since he delights in him”
Yet you brought me out of the womb
You made me trust in you, even at my mother’s breast
From birth I was cast on you
From my mother’s womb you have been my God
Don’t be far from me, for trouble’s near
And there is no one to help
Do not be far from me, you are my strength
Come quickly to help me
I will declare your name to my people
In the assembly I will praise you
From you comes the theme of my praise
Before those who fear you I will fulfill my vows
3) Into Your Hands
4:04, lyrics:
In you, Lord, I have taken refuge
Let me never be put to shame
Deliver me in your righteousness
Turn your ear to me
Come quickly to my rescue
Be my rock of refuge
A strong fortress to save me
Since you are my rock and my fortress
For the sake of your name lead and guide me
Keep me free from the trap that is set for me
For you are my refuge
Into your hands I commit my spirit
Deliver me, Lord, my faithful God
Deliver me, Lord, my faithful God
I hate those who cling to worthless idols
As for me, I trust in the Lord
I will be glad and rejoice in your love
For you saw my affliction and knew the anguish of my soul
You have not given me into the hands of the enemy
But have set my feet in a spacious place
Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress
My eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief
My life is consumed by anguish
And my years by groaning
My strength fails because of my affliction
And my bones grow weak
Deliver me, Lord, my faithful God
4) The Night Will Shine
3:35, lyrics:
You have searched me, Lord and you know me
You know when I sit and when I rise
You perceive my thoughts from afar
You are familiar with all my ways
Where can I go
From your Spirit?
Where can I flee
From your presence?
Search me, God
And know my heart
Test me and know
My anxious thoughts
For you created
My inmost being
You knit me together
In my mother’s womb
If I go up to the heavens, you are there
If I make my bed in the depths, you are there
If I rise on the wings of the dawn
If I settle on the far side of the sea
Even there your hand
Will guide me
Your right hand
Will hold me fast
Before a word
Is on my tongue
You, Lord
Know it completely
Even the darkness
Will not be dark to you
The night will shine like the day
For darkness is as light to you
5) Rise on the Wings of the Dawn
1:18, instrumental
6) Plead My Cause
3:47, lyrics:
Vindicate
Me, my God
Plead my cause
Rescue me
Vindicate
Me, my God
Plead my cause
Rescue me
You are God my stronghold
Why have you rejected me?
Why must I go about mourning
Oppressed by the enemy?
Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God
For I will yet praise him
Plead my cause
Against an
Unfaithful
Nation
Rescue me
From those who are
Deceitful
And wicked
You are God my stronghold
Why have you rejected me?
Why must I go about mourning
Oppressed by the enemy?
Send me your light and your faithful care
Let them lead me
Let them bring me to the place
Where you dwell
Then I will go to the altar of God
To God
My joy and my delight
I will praise you
Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God
For I will yet praise him
7) My Soul Thirsts
4:57, lyrics:
As the deer pants for streams of water
So my soul pants for you, my God
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God
When can I go and meet with God?
My tears have been my food day and night
While people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
These things I remember as I pour out my soul
How I used to go to the house of God among the festive throng
Why, my soul, are you downcast, why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God for I will yet praise him
My soul is downcast within me, therefore I’ll remember you
My Savior and my God
Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls
All your waves and breakers have swept over me
By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me
A prayer to the God of my life.
I say to God my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me?
Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?”
My bones suffer mortal agony as my foes taunt me
Saying to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
Why, my soul, are you downcast, why so disturbed within me?
Put your hope in God for I will yet praise him
My soul is downcast within me, therefore I’ll remember you
My Savior and my God
VINYL .......... CASSETTE .......... 2018 / CMU CD-R
Autumn Psalms (album)
Left:
1 September, 2017, Abran Records, Bandcamp and CD-R (limited ??? copies)
6 July, 2018, Abran Records, Vinyl (12", 33⅓ RPM), ??? copies,sold out
2 December, 2018, Christian Metal Underground, Bandcamp
25 December, 2018, Christian Metal Underground, CD-R
Right:
14 December, 2018, Abran Records, Cassette, 12 copies,sold out
At the time of writing, 3 copies of the CD-R were left.
Part 1 of the "Three Seasons" Trilogy.
Originally planned to be the debut release, but the other two were finished first.
Left:
1 September, 2017, Abran Records, Bandcamp and CD-R (limited ??? copies)
6 July, 2018, Abran Records, Vinyl (12", 33⅓ RPM), ??? copies,
2 December, 2018, Christian Metal Underground, Bandcamp
25 December, 2018, Christian Metal Underground, CD-R
Right:
14 December, 2018, Abran Records, Cassette, 12 copies,
At the time of writing, 3 copies of the CD-R were left.
Part 1 of the "Three Seasons" Trilogy.
Originally planned to be the debut release, but the other two were finished first.
"Above the Circle of the Earth" is the first song the project ever did.
For both the vinyl and cassette versions, tracks 1-4 are on Side A, and 5-8 are on Side B.
For both the vinyl and cassette versions, tracks 1-4 are on Side A, and 5-8 are on Side B.
1) The Grass Withers
3:13, lyrics:
All people are like grass
And all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field
The grass withers and the flowers fall
Because the breath of the Lord blows on them
Surely the people are grass
But the word of our God endures forever
The grass withers and the flowers fall
But the word of God endures forever
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
Have you not understood
Since the earth was founded?
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
Have you not understood
2) Above the Circle of the Earth
5:01, lyrics:
He sits enthroned
Above the circle of the earth
He stretches out the heavens
And spreads them out like a tent
He brings princes to naught
And reduces the rulers to nothing
No sooner are they planted
No sooner are they sown
No sooner do they take root in the ground
Than he blows on them
And they wither
And a whirlwind sweeps them away
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Creator of the ends of the earth
He will not grow tired or weary
And his understanding no one can fathom
He gives strength to the weary
And increases the power of the weak
Even youths grow tired and weary
And young men stumble and fall
But those who hope in the Lord
Will renew their strength
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Creator of the ends of the earth
Those who hope in the Lord
Will renew their strength
They will soar on wings like eagles
They will walk and not be faint
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Creator of the ends of the earth
3) The Work of Your Fingers
3:58, lyrics:
Lord, our Lord
How majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
In the heavens
Through the praise of children and infants
You have established a stronghold
To silence the foe
And the avenger
When I consider your heavens
The work of your fingers
The moon and the stars
Which you have set in place
What is mankind
That you are mindful of them
Lord, our Lord
How majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
In the heavens
Through the praise of children and infants
You have established a stronghold
To silence the foe
And the avenger
What is mankind that
You are mindful of them
A son of man that
You care for him?
You have made him
A little lower than God
And crowned him
With glory and honour
You made him ruler over the works
Of your hands
You put everything
Under his feet
What is mankind
That you are mindful of them
A son of man
That you care for him?
4) A Stronghold
1:51, instrumental
5) Rest in the Shadow
4:20, lyrics:
Whoever dwells in the shelter
Of the Most High
Will rest in the shadow
Of the Almighty
“He’s my refuge and fortress
My God, in whom I trust”
Surely he’ll save you
From the fowler’s snare
He will cover you with his feathers
And under his wings you’ll find refuge
His faithfulness
Will be your shield and rampart
You will not fear the terror of night
Nor the arrow by day
Nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness
Nor the plague that destroys at midday
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand
But it will not come near you, you’ll only observe the punishment of the wicked
He will command his angels
To guard you in all your ways
They will lift you up
In their hands
6) In the Courts of God
4:15, lyrics:
It is good to praise the Lord
And make music to your name, O Most High
How great are your works
How profound your thoughts!
Senseless people do not know
Fools do not understand
That though the wicked spring up like grass
They’ll be destroyed forever
You, Lord
Are forever exalted
Surely your enemies
Will perish
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree
Planted in the house of the Lord
They will flourish in the courts of God
They will stay fresh and green
Proclaiming
“The Lord is upright
He is my Rock
And there is no wickedness in him”
7) Everything That Has Breath
2:53, lyrics:
Hallelu Yah
Praise the Lord
Hallelu Yah
Praise the Lord
Let everything
That has breath
Praise the Lord
Praise God in his sanctuary
Praise him in his mighty heavens
Praise him for his acts of power
Praise him for his surpassing greatness
Praise him with the guitar
Praise him with the drums
Praise him with the clash of cymbals
Praise him with resounding cymbals
Praise him with the guitar
Praise him with the drums
Let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord
Praise him with the guitar
Praise him with the drums
Let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord
8) Our Dwelling Place
3:51, lyrics:
Lord, you have been our dwelling place
Throughout all generations
Before the mountains were born
Or you brought forth the whole world
From everlasting to everlasting
You are God
You turn people back to dust
“Return to dust, you mortals”
A thousand years in your sight
Are like a day that has just gone by
Yet you sweep people away
In the sleep of death
They are like the new grass of the morning
By evening it is dry and withered
We are consumed by your anger
And terrified by your indignation
You have set our iniquities before you
Our secret sins in the light of your presence
All our days pass away
Under your wrath
The best of them are but trouble and sorrow
For they quickly pass, and we fly away
If only we knew the power of your anger!
Your wrath is great
Teach us to number our days
That we may gain a heart of wisdom
3:13, lyrics:
All people are like grass
And all their faithfulness is like the flowers of the field
The grass withers and the flowers fall
Because the breath of the Lord blows on them
Surely the people are grass
But the word of our God endures forever
The grass withers and the flowers fall
But the word of God endures forever
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
Have you not understood
Since the earth was founded?
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
Have you not understood
2) Above the Circle of the Earth
5:01, lyrics:
He sits enthroned
Above the circle of the earth
He stretches out the heavens
And spreads them out like a tent
He brings princes to naught
And reduces the rulers to nothing
No sooner are they planted
No sooner are they sown
No sooner do they take root in the ground
Than he blows on them
And they wither
And a whirlwind sweeps them away
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Creator of the ends of the earth
He will not grow tired or weary
And his understanding no one can fathom
He gives strength to the weary
And increases the power of the weak
Even youths grow tired and weary
And young men stumble and fall
But those who hope in the Lord
Will renew their strength
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Creator of the ends of the earth
Those who hope in the Lord
Will renew their strength
They will soar on wings like eagles
They will walk and not be faint
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Creator of the ends of the earth
3) The Work of Your Fingers
3:58, lyrics:
Lord, our Lord
How majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
In the heavens
Through the praise of children and infants
You have established a stronghold
To silence the foe
And the avenger
When I consider your heavens
The work of your fingers
The moon and the stars
Which you have set in place
What is mankind
That you are mindful of them
Lord, our Lord
How majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
In the heavens
Through the praise of children and infants
You have established a stronghold
To silence the foe
And the avenger
What is mankind that
You are mindful of them
A son of man that
You care for him?
You have made him
A little lower than God
And crowned him
With glory and honour
You made him ruler over the works
Of your hands
You put everything
Under his feet
What is mankind
That you are mindful of them
A son of man
That you care for him?
4) A Stronghold
1:51, instrumental
5) Rest in the Shadow
4:20, lyrics:
Whoever dwells in the shelter
Of the Most High
Will rest in the shadow
Of the Almighty
“He’s my refuge and fortress
My God, in whom I trust”
Surely he’ll save you
From the fowler’s snare
He will cover you with his feathers
And under his wings you’ll find refuge
His faithfulness
Will be your shield and rampart
You will not fear the terror of night
Nor the arrow by day
Nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness
Nor the plague that destroys at midday
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand
But it will not come near you, you’ll only observe the punishment of the wicked
He will command his angels
To guard you in all your ways
They will lift you up
In their hands
6) In the Courts of God
4:15, lyrics:
It is good to praise the Lord
And make music to your name, O Most High
How great are your works
How profound your thoughts!
Senseless people do not know
Fools do not understand
That though the wicked spring up like grass
They’ll be destroyed forever
You, Lord
Are forever exalted
Surely your enemies
Will perish
The righteous will flourish like a palm tree
Planted in the house of the Lord
They will flourish in the courts of God
They will stay fresh and green
Proclaiming
“The Lord is upright
He is my Rock
And there is no wickedness in him”
7) Everything That Has Breath
2:53, lyrics:
Hallelu Yah
Praise the Lord
Hallelu Yah
Praise the Lord
Let everything
That has breath
Praise the Lord
Praise God in his sanctuary
Praise him in his mighty heavens
Praise him for his acts of power
Praise him for his surpassing greatness
Praise him with the guitar
Praise him with the drums
Praise him with the clash of cymbals
Praise him with resounding cymbals
Praise him with the guitar
Praise him with the drums
Let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord
Praise him with the guitar
Praise him with the drums
Let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord
8) Our Dwelling Place
3:51, lyrics:
Lord, you have been our dwelling place
Throughout all generations
Before the mountains were born
Or you brought forth the whole world
From everlasting to everlasting
You are God
You turn people back to dust
“Return to dust, you mortals”
A thousand years in your sight
Are like a day that has just gone by
Yet you sweep people away
In the sleep of death
They are like the new grass of the morning
By evening it is dry and withered
We are consumed by your anger
And terrified by your indignation
You have set our iniquities before you
Our secret sins in the light of your presence
All our days pass away
Under your wrath
The best of them are but trouble and sorrow
For they quickly pass, and we fly away
If only we knew the power of your anger!
Your wrath is great
Teach us to number our days
That we may gain a heart of wisdom
CD-R ...................... VINYL
Steadfast Ways / Blind Guides (split)
Top / combined artwork:
5 April, 2018, Abran Records, Bandcamp
Bottom / separate artworks:
5 April, 2018, Abran Records, CD-R, 10 copies,sold out
2018, Abran Records, Vinyl (7''), 10 copies,sold out
Split with Abandoned Mortuary.
Simply called "Split" on Bandcamp.
For the vinyl version, Irgalom's tracks are on Side A, and Abandoned Mortuary's are on Side B.
For the "Steadfast Ways" single, scroll down a bit.
For the "Blind Guides" single, click [here].
Top / combined artwork:
5 April, 2018, Abran Records, Bandcamp
Bottom / separate artworks:
5 April, 2018, Abran Records, CD-R, 10 copies,
2018, Abran Records, Vinyl (7''), 10 copies,
Split with Abandoned Mortuary.
Simply called "Split" on Bandcamp.
For the vinyl version, Irgalom's tracks are on Side A, and Abandoned Mortuary's are on Side B.
For the "Steadfast Ways" single, scroll down a bit.
For the "Blind Guides" single, click [here].
1) Irgalom - Steadfast Ways
3:05, lyrics:
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless
Who walk according to the law of the Lord
Blessed are those who keep his statutes
And seek him with all their heart
They do no wrong
But follow his ways
You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed
Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
Then I would not be put to shame
When I consider all your commands
I will praise you with an upright heart
As I learn your righteous laws
I will obey your decrees
Do not forsake me
You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed
Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
2) Irgalom - Endures Forever
00:45, lyrics:
Praise the Lord, all you nations
Extol him, all you peoples
For great is his love toward us
And the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever
Praise the Lord
3:05, lyrics:
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless
Who walk according to the law of the Lord
Blessed are those who keep his statutes
And seek him with all their heart
They do no wrong
But follow his ways
You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed
Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
Then I would not be put to shame
When I consider all your commands
I will praise you with an upright heart
As I learn your righteous laws
I will obey your decrees
Do not forsake me
You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed
Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
2) Irgalom - Endures Forever
00:45, lyrics:
Praise the Lord, all you nations
Extol him, all you peoples
For great is his love toward us
And the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever
Praise the Lord
VINYL VERSION ........................ CASSETTE
When the Strong Men Stoop (EP)
Left:
19 August, 2018, Abran Records, Bandcamp
2019, Abran Records, Vinyl (10''), ??? copies,sold out
Right:
September, 2018, Abran Records, Cassette, 12 copies,sold out
19 August, 2018, Abran Records, Bandcamp
2019, Abran Records, Vinyl (10''), ??? copies,
Right:
September, 2018, Abran Records, Cassette, 12 copies,
The digital version used to use the right artwork, too. It was changed to the left/square artwork when the vinyl version (and thus the square art variant) was completed. The photograph was taken in Salzburg, Austria.
Some of the songs on this were originally planned for "Songs of Ascents" but Gergely felt they didn't fit on that album. Other songs were then added, too.
For both the vinyl and cassette versions, tracks 1-4 are on Side A, and 5-8 on Side B.
1) Unfailing Love
1:51, instrumental
2) The Duty of All Mankind
2:28, lyrics:
Remember your Creator
In the days of your youth
Before the days of trouble come
Before the sun and the light
And the moon and the stars grow dark
And the clouds return after the rain
When the keepers of the house tremble,
And the strong men stoop
Remember him when the doors to the street are closed
When people rise up at the sound of birds
But all their songs grow faint
Remember him before the silver cord is severed
And the golden bowl is broken
And the dust returns to the ground it came from
And the spirit returns to God who gave it
Meaningless!
Meaningless!
Fear God and keep his commandments
For this is the duty of all mankind
For God will bring every deed into judgment
Including every hidden thing
Whether it is good or evil
God will bring them into judgment
Fear God and keep his commandments
Fear God and keep his commandments
3) My Salvation
3:04, lyrics:
I will sing to the Lord
For he is highly exalted
He is my strength and defense
He has become my salvation
He is my God
And I will praise him
My father’s God
And I will exalt him
The Lord is a warrior
The Lord is his name
The Lord reigns
For ever and ever
Your right hand, Lord
Is majestic in power
Your right hand, Lord
Shatters the enemy
Who among the gods is like you
Who is like you, Lord
Awesome in glory
Working wonders
In your unfailing love
You will lead them
The people you’ve redeemed
To your holy dwelling
4) Every Deed
3:04, lyrics:
Lord, do good to those who are good
To those who are upright in heart
But those who turn to crooked ways
The Lord will banish with the evildoers
God will bring every deed into judgment, including
Every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil
The Lord surrounds his people
Both now and forevermore
The Lord has done great things for us
And we are filled with joy
Those who sow with tears
Will reap with songs of joy
Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow
Will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them
The Lord surrounds his people
Both now and forevermore
5) My Hand over My Mouth
2:08, lyrics:
I know that you can do all things
No purpose of yours can be thwarted
Surely I spoke of things I did not understand
Things too wonderful for me to know
My ears had heard of you
But now my eyes have seen you
I am unworthy, how can I reply to you?
I put my hand over my mouth
I spoke once, but I have no answer
Twice, but I will say no more
My ears had heard of you
But now my eyes have seen you
Therefore I despise myself
And repent in dust and ashes
6) Flawless
3:08, lyrics:
I am weary, God
But I can prevail
I have not learned wisdom
Nor have I attained to the knowledge of the Holy One
Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
Whose hands have gathered up the wind?
Who has wrapped up the waters in a cloak?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
Every word of God
Is flawless
He is a shield to those who
Take refuge in him
Do not add
To his words
Or he will rebuke you
And prove you a liar
Two things I ask of you, Lord
Do not refuse me before I die
Keep falsehood and lies far from me
But give me only my daily bread
Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
And say, ‘Who is the Lord?’
Or I may become poor and steal
And so dishonor the name of my God
Every word of God
Is flawless
He is a shield to those who
Take refuge in him
Do not add
To his words
Or he will rebuke you
And prove you a liar
7) Minister by Night
1:20, lyrics:
Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord
Who minister by night in the house of the Lord
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary
And praise the Lord
May the Lord bless you from Zion
He who is the Maker of heaven and earth
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary
And praise the Lord
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary
And praise the Lord
8) My Fortress
3:53, lyrics:
Truly my soul finds rest in God
My salvation comes from him
Truly he is my rock and my salvation
He is my fortress, I will never be shaken
How long will you assault me?
Would all of you throw me down
This leaning wall
This tottering fence
My salvation and my honor depend on God
He is my mighty rock, my refuge
Trust in him at all times
You people
Pour out your hearts to him
For God is our refuge
Surely the lowborn are but a breath
The highborn are but a lie
If weighed on a balance, they are nothing
Together they are only a breath
Do not trust in extortion
Or put vain hope in stolen goods
Though your riches increase
Do not set your heart on them
My salvation and my honor depend on God
He is my mighty rock, my refuge
One thing God has spoken
Two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God
And with you, Lord, is unfailing love”
And, “You reward
Everyone
According to what
They have done”
Some of the songs on this were originally planned for "Songs of Ascents" but Gergely felt they didn't fit on that album. Other songs were then added, too.
For both the vinyl and cassette versions, tracks 1-4 are on Side A, and 5-8 on Side B.
1) Unfailing Love
1:51, instrumental
2) The Duty of All Mankind
2:28, lyrics:
Remember your Creator
In the days of your youth
Before the days of trouble come
Before the sun and the light
And the moon and the stars grow dark
And the clouds return after the rain
When the keepers of the house tremble,
And the strong men stoop
Remember him when the doors to the street are closed
When people rise up at the sound of birds
But all their songs grow faint
Remember him before the silver cord is severed
And the golden bowl is broken
And the dust returns to the ground it came from
And the spirit returns to God who gave it
Meaningless!
Meaningless!
Fear God and keep his commandments
For this is the duty of all mankind
For God will bring every deed into judgment
Including every hidden thing
Whether it is good or evil
God will bring them into judgment
Fear God and keep his commandments
Fear God and keep his commandments
3) My Salvation
3:04, lyrics:
I will sing to the Lord
For he is highly exalted
He is my strength and defense
He has become my salvation
He is my God
And I will praise him
My father’s God
And I will exalt him
The Lord is a warrior
The Lord is his name
The Lord reigns
For ever and ever
Your right hand, Lord
Is majestic in power
Your right hand, Lord
Shatters the enemy
Who among the gods is like you
Who is like you, Lord
Awesome in glory
Working wonders
In your unfailing love
You will lead them
The people you’ve redeemed
To your holy dwelling
4) Every Deed
3:04, lyrics:
Lord, do good to those who are good
To those who are upright in heart
But those who turn to crooked ways
The Lord will banish with the evildoers
God will bring every deed into judgment, including
Every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil
The Lord surrounds his people
Both now and forevermore
The Lord has done great things for us
And we are filled with joy
Those who sow with tears
Will reap with songs of joy
Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow
Will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them
The Lord surrounds his people
Both now and forevermore
5) My Hand over My Mouth
2:08, lyrics:
I know that you can do all things
No purpose of yours can be thwarted
Surely I spoke of things I did not understand
Things too wonderful for me to know
My ears had heard of you
But now my eyes have seen you
I am unworthy, how can I reply to you?
I put my hand over my mouth
I spoke once, but I have no answer
Twice, but I will say no more
My ears had heard of you
But now my eyes have seen you
Therefore I despise myself
And repent in dust and ashes
6) Flawless
3:08, lyrics:
I am weary, God
But I can prevail
I have not learned wisdom
Nor have I attained to the knowledge of the Holy One
Who has gone up to heaven and come down?
Whose hands have gathered up the wind?
Who has wrapped up the waters in a cloak?
Who has established all the ends of the earth?
Every word of God
Is flawless
He is a shield to those who
Take refuge in him
Do not add
To his words
Or he will rebuke you
And prove you a liar
Two things I ask of you, Lord
Do not refuse me before I die
Keep falsehood and lies far from me
But give me only my daily bread
Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
And say, ‘Who is the Lord?’
Or I may become poor and steal
And so dishonor the name of my God
Every word of God
Is flawless
He is a shield to those who
Take refuge in him
Do not add
To his words
Or he will rebuke you
And prove you a liar
7) Minister by Night
1:20, lyrics:
Praise the Lord, all you servants of the Lord
Who minister by night in the house of the Lord
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary
And praise the Lord
May the Lord bless you from Zion
He who is the Maker of heaven and earth
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary
And praise the Lord
Lift up your hands in the sanctuary
And praise the Lord
8) My Fortress
3:53, lyrics:
Truly my soul finds rest in God
My salvation comes from him
Truly he is my rock and my salvation
He is my fortress, I will never be shaken
How long will you assault me?
Would all of you throw me down
This leaning wall
This tottering fence
My salvation and my honor depend on God
He is my mighty rock, my refuge
Trust in him at all times
You people
Pour out your hearts to him
For God is our refuge
Surely the lowborn are but a breath
The highborn are but a lie
If weighed on a balance, they are nothing
Together they are only a breath
Do not trust in extortion
Or put vain hope in stolen goods
Though your riches increase
Do not set your heart on them
My salvation and my honor depend on God
He is my mighty rock, my refuge
One thing God has spoken
Two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God
And with you, Lord, is unfailing love”
And, “You reward
Everyone
According to what
They have done”
VINYL .................. CASSETTE
Songs of Ascents (album)
Left:
29 September, 2018, Abran Records, Bandcamp
16 April, 2020, Abran Records, Vinyl (12''), 10 copies,
Right:
November, 2018, Abran Records, Cassette, 12 copies,
Note that the track order is slightly different on all 3 versions. The digital tracklist is the original, intended one; they had to be moved around a bit to fit properly on the vinyl and cassette.
All of the lyrics are taken from psalms that are marked "a song of ascents", hence the album title!
DIGITAL TRACKLIST
All of the lyrics are taken from psalms that are marked "a song of ascents", hence the album title!
DIGITAL TRACKLIST
1) The Cords of the Wicked
1:49, lyrics:
They have greatly oppressed me from my youth
But they have not gained the victory over me
The Lord is righteous, he has cut me free
From the cords of the wicked
2) Our Help
3:48, lyrics:
If the Lord had not been on our side
When people attacked us
They would have swallowed us alive
When their anger flared against us
The flood would have engulfed us
The torrent would have swept over us
The raging waters
Would have swept us away
Praise be to the Lord
Who has not let us be torn by their teeth
We have escaped like a bird from the fowler’s snare
The snare has been broken and we have escaped
Our help is in
The name of the Lord
The Maker
Of heaven and earth
Praise be to the Lord
Who has not let us be torn by their teeth
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion
Which cannot be shaken but endures forever
3) Nem szunnyad és nem alszik
2:38, lyrics:
Szemeimet a hegyekre emelem
Onnan jön az én segítségem
Az én segítségem az Úrtól van
Aki teremtette az eget és földet
Nem engedi, hogy lábad inogjon
Nem szunnyad és nem alszik
A te õrizõd
Az Úr a te õrizõd
Az Úr az árnyékod jobbkezed felõl
Nappal a nap meg nem szúr téged
Sem éjjel a hold
Az Úr megõriz
Minden gonosztól
Megõrzi a te lelkedet
4) Grádicsok éneke
1:32, instrumental
5) Out of the Depths
4:31, lyrics:
Out of the depths
I cry to you, Lord
Lord, hear my voice
Let your ears
Be attentive
To my cry
For mercy
I wait for the Lord
My whole being waits
And in his word
I put my hope
I wait for the Lord
More than watchmen wait for the morning
If you, Lord
Kept a record of sins
Lord, who could stand?
I wait for the Lord
My whole being waits
And in his word
I put my hope
I wait for the Lord
My whole being waits
And in his word
I put my hope
I wait for the Lord
More than watchmen wait for the morning
But with you
There is forgiveness
So that we can
With reverence, serve you
With the Lord
Is unfailing love
And with him is
Full redemption
He himself
Will redeem
His people
From all their sins
6) Burning Coals
3:46, lyrics:
I call on the Lord in my distress
I call on the Lord in my distress
And he answers me
Save me, Lord
From lying lips
Save me, Lord
From deceitful tongues
Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek
That I live among the tents of Kedar!
Too long have I lived
Among those who hate peace
I am for peace
But when I speak, they are for war
What will he do to you
And what more besides
You deceitful tongue?
He will punish you
With a warrior’s sharp arrows
With burning coals
Of the broom bush
Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek
That I live among the tents of Kedar!
Too long have I lived
Among those who hate peace
I am for peace
But when I speak, they are for war
Too long have I lived
Among those who hate peace
I am for peace
But when I speak, they are for war
7) Enthroned in Heaven
4:01, lyrics:
As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master
So our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us his mercy
I lift up my eyes to you
To you who sit enthroned in heaven
As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master
So our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us his mercy
I lift up my eyes to you
To you who sit enthroned in heaven
Have mercy on us, Lord
Have mercy on us
Have mercy on us, Lord
Have mercy on us
For we have endured no end of contempt from the proud
We have endured no end of ridicule from the arrogant
I lift up my eyes to you
To you who sit enthroned in heaven
Have mercy on us, Lord
Have mercy on us
Have mercy on us, Lord
Have mercy on us
8) In Vain You Rise
3:10, lyrics:
Unless the Lord builds the house
The builders labor in vain
Unless the Lord watches over the city
The guards stand watch in vain
In vain you rise early
And stay up late
Toiling for food to eat
For he grants sleep to those he loves
Blessed are all
Who fear the Lord
Who walk in
Obedience to him
You will eat the fruit of your labor
Blessings and prosperity will be yours
Yes, this will be the blessing
For the man who fears the Lord
Unless the Lord builds the house
The builders labor in vain
Unless the Lord watches over the city
The guards stand watch in vain
In vain you rise early
And stay up late
Toiling for food to eat
For he grants sleep to those he loves
Blessed are all
Who fear the Lord
Who walk in
Obedience to him
You will eat the fruit of your labor
Blessings and prosperity will be yours
Yes, this will be the blessing
For the man who fears the Lord
9) Selah
4:14, instrumental
10) Even Life Forevermore
4:13, lyrics:
My heart is not proud, Lord
My eyes are not haughty
I do not concern myself with
Matters too wonderful for me
But I have calmed and
Quieted myself
I am like a weaned child
I am content
Put your hope in the Lord
Both now and forevermore
Put your hope in the Lord
Both now and forevermore
My heart is not proud, Lord
My eyes are not haughty
I do not concern myself with
Matters too wonderful for me
But I have calmed and
Quieted myself
I am like a weaned child
I am content
Put your hope in the Lord
Both now and forevermore
Put your hope in the Lord
Both now and forevermore
How good and pleasant it is
When God’s people live together in unity!
It is like precious oil
Poured on the head
For there the Lord bestows His blessing
Even life forevermore
For there the Lord bestows His blessing
Even life forevermore
1:49, lyrics:
They have greatly oppressed me from my youth
But they have not gained the victory over me
The Lord is righteous, he has cut me free
From the cords of the wicked
2) Our Help
3:48, lyrics:
If the Lord had not been on our side
When people attacked us
They would have swallowed us alive
When their anger flared against us
The flood would have engulfed us
The torrent would have swept over us
The raging waters
Would have swept us away
Praise be to the Lord
Who has not let us be torn by their teeth
We have escaped like a bird from the fowler’s snare
The snare has been broken and we have escaped
Our help is in
The name of the Lord
The Maker
Of heaven and earth
Praise be to the Lord
Who has not let us be torn by their teeth
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion
Which cannot be shaken but endures forever
3) Nem szunnyad és nem alszik
2:38, lyrics:
Szemeimet a hegyekre emelem
Onnan jön az én segítségem
Az én segítségem az Úrtól van
Aki teremtette az eget és földet
Nem engedi, hogy lábad inogjon
Nem szunnyad és nem alszik
A te õrizõd
Az Úr a te õrizõd
Az Úr az árnyékod jobbkezed felõl
Nappal a nap meg nem szúr téged
Sem éjjel a hold
Az Úr megõriz
Minden gonosztól
Megõrzi a te lelkedet
4) Grádicsok éneke
1:32, instrumental
5) Out of the Depths
4:31, lyrics:
Out of the depths
I cry to you, Lord
Lord, hear my voice
Let your ears
Be attentive
To my cry
For mercy
I wait for the Lord
My whole being waits
And in his word
I put my hope
I wait for the Lord
More than watchmen wait for the morning
If you, Lord
Kept a record of sins
Lord, who could stand?
I wait for the Lord
My whole being waits
And in his word
I put my hope
I wait for the Lord
My whole being waits
And in his word
I put my hope
I wait for the Lord
More than watchmen wait for the morning
But with you
There is forgiveness
So that we can
With reverence, serve you
With the Lord
Is unfailing love
And with him is
Full redemption
He himself
Will redeem
His people
From all their sins
6) Burning Coals
3:46, lyrics:
I call on the Lord in my distress
I call on the Lord in my distress
And he answers me
Save me, Lord
From lying lips
Save me, Lord
From deceitful tongues
Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek
That I live among the tents of Kedar!
Too long have I lived
Among those who hate peace
I am for peace
But when I speak, they are for war
What will he do to you
And what more besides
You deceitful tongue?
He will punish you
With a warrior’s sharp arrows
With burning coals
Of the broom bush
Woe to me that I dwell in Meshek
That I live among the tents of Kedar!
Too long have I lived
Among those who hate peace
I am for peace
But when I speak, they are for war
Too long have I lived
Among those who hate peace
I am for peace
But when I speak, they are for war
7) Enthroned in Heaven
4:01, lyrics:
As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master
So our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us his mercy
I lift up my eyes to you
To you who sit enthroned in heaven
As the eyes of slaves look to the hand of their master
So our eyes look to the Lord our God, till he shows us his mercy
I lift up my eyes to you
To you who sit enthroned in heaven
Have mercy on us, Lord
Have mercy on us
Have mercy on us, Lord
Have mercy on us
For we have endured no end of contempt from the proud
We have endured no end of ridicule from the arrogant
I lift up my eyes to you
To you who sit enthroned in heaven
Have mercy on us, Lord
Have mercy on us
Have mercy on us, Lord
Have mercy on us
8) In Vain You Rise
3:10, lyrics:
Unless the Lord builds the house
The builders labor in vain
Unless the Lord watches over the city
The guards stand watch in vain
In vain you rise early
And stay up late
Toiling for food to eat
For he grants sleep to those he loves
Blessed are all
Who fear the Lord
Who walk in
Obedience to him
You will eat the fruit of your labor
Blessings and prosperity will be yours
Yes, this will be the blessing
For the man who fears the Lord
Unless the Lord builds the house
The builders labor in vain
Unless the Lord watches over the city
The guards stand watch in vain
In vain you rise early
And stay up late
Toiling for food to eat
For he grants sleep to those he loves
Blessed are all
Who fear the Lord
Who walk in
Obedience to him
You will eat the fruit of your labor
Blessings and prosperity will be yours
Yes, this will be the blessing
For the man who fears the Lord
9) Selah
4:14, instrumental
10) Even Life Forevermore
4:13, lyrics:
My heart is not proud, Lord
My eyes are not haughty
I do not concern myself with
Matters too wonderful for me
But I have calmed and
Quieted myself
I am like a weaned child
I am content
Put your hope in the Lord
Both now and forevermore
Put your hope in the Lord
Both now and forevermore
My heart is not proud, Lord
My eyes are not haughty
I do not concern myself with
Matters too wonderful for me
But I have calmed and
Quieted myself
I am like a weaned child
I am content
Put your hope in the Lord
Both now and forevermore
Put your hope in the Lord
Both now and forevermore
How good and pleasant it is
When God’s people live together in unity!
It is like precious oil
Poured on the head
For there the Lord bestows His blessing
Even life forevermore
For there the Lord bestows His blessing
Even life forevermore
VINYL TRACKLIST
A1) The Cords of the Wicked 1:49
A2) Our Help 3:48
A3) Burning Coals 3:46
A4) In Vain You Rise 3:10
A5) Enthroned in Heaven 4:01
B1) Out of the Depths 4:31
B2) Nem szunnyad és nem alszik 2:38
B3) Grádicsok éneke 1:32
B4) Selah 4:14
B5) Even Life Forevermore 4:13
CASSETTE TRACKLIST
A1) The Cords of the Wicked 1:49
A2) Our Help 3:48
A3) Burning Coals 3:46
A4) In Vain You Rise 3:10
A5) Enthroned in Heaven 4:01
B1) Out of the Depths 4:31
B2) Nem szunnyad és nem alszik 2:38
B3) Grádicsok éneke 1:32
B4) Selah 4:14
B5) Even Life Forevermore 4:13
Winter Hymns / Spring Anthems (compilation)
18 December, 2018, Vision of God Records, Bandcamp and CD-R
2018, Christian Metal Underground, CD-R (NOT SURE IF LEGIT)
The Christian Metal Underground version is mentioned on Metal Archives, but I can't find anything else about it.
Note about the artwork: The picture shown here is used on streaming sites. on Bandcamp, it just uses the unedited "Winter Hymns" artwork, with a "Spring Anthems" thumbnail used for the CD purchasing link......... I'm not sure which variant is used on physical copies.
See above for lyrics!
1) The Horns of the Righteous 3:16
2) Light to My Eyes 3:39
3) From the Realm of the Dead 3:45
4) Snow like Wool 00:53
5) Extol the Lord 4:00
6) In the House of the Lord 4:01
7) Streams of Water 2:17
8) Day & Night 1:21
9) All the Ends of the Earth 2:14
10) Cries of Anguish 3:37
11) Into Your Hands 4:04
12) The Night Will Shine 3:35
13) Rise on the Wings of Dawn 1:18
14) Plead My Cause 3:47
15) My Soul Thirsts 4:57
18 December, 2018, Vision of God Records, Bandcamp and CD-R
2018, Christian Metal Underground, CD-R (NOT SURE IF LEGIT)
The Christian Metal Underground version is mentioned on Metal Archives, but I can't find anything else about it.
Note about the artwork: The picture shown here is used on streaming sites. on Bandcamp, it just uses the unedited "Winter Hymns" artwork, with a "Spring Anthems" thumbnail used for the CD purchasing link......... I'm not sure which variant is used on physical copies.
See above for lyrics!
1) The Horns of the Righteous 3:16
2) Light to My Eyes 3:39
3) From the Realm of the Dead 3:45
4) Snow like Wool 00:53
5) Extol the Lord 4:00
6) In the House of the Lord 4:01
7) Streams of Water 2:17
8) Day & Night 1:21
9) All the Ends of the Earth 2:14
10) Cries of Anguish 3:37
11) Into Your Hands 4:04
12) The Night Will Shine 3:35
13) Rise on the Wings of Dawn 1:18
14) Plead My Cause 3:47
15) My Soul Thirsts 4:57
Songs of Ascents / When the Strong Men Stoop (compilation, 25 January, 2019, Vision of God Records)
Formats: CD-R and Bandcamp
Buy the CD-R + Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Note about the artwork: The version shown here is used on streaming sites. Bandcamp just uses the "Songs of Ascents" artwork unedited. I'm not sure what the physical copies look like.
Metal Archives says the CD-R is a limited edition. I'm not sure if that's true or not.
1) The Cords of the Wicked 1:49
2) Our Help 3:48
3) Nem szunnyad és nem alszik 2:38
4) Grádicsok éneke 1:32
5) Out of Depths 4:31
6) Burning Coals 3:46
7) Enthroned in Heaven 4:01
8) In Vain, You Rise 3:10
9) Selah 4:14
10) Even Life Forevermore 4:13
11) Unfailing Love 1:51
12) The Duty of All Mankind 2:28
13) My Salvation 3:04
14) Every Deed 3:04
15) My Hand over My Mouth 2:08
16) Flawless 3:08
17) Minister by Night 1:20
18) My Fortress 3:53
End Time Revival Vol. 1 (compilation, 5 April, 2019, End Time Revival)
Format: Digital / Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
5) Irgalom - Extol the Lord
4:00, see above for lyrics
4:00, see above for lyrics
Like a Breath (single, 19 April, 2019, Abran Records)
Formats: Vinyl (7'', limited 15 copies) and Bandcamp
Formats: Vinyl (7'', limited 15 copies) and Bandcamp
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Track 1 was originally planned to be on a compilation instead of an EP.
1) Like a Breath
4:24, lyrics:
Praise be to the Lord my Rock
Who trains my hands for war
My fingers for battle
He is my loving God and my fortress
My stronghold and my deliverer
My shield, in whom I take refuge
Who subdues peoples under me
Lord, what are human beings that you care for them
Mere mortals that you think of them?
They are like a breath
Their days are like a fleeting shadow
Part your heavens, Lord, and come down
Touch the mountains, so that they smoke
Reach down your hand from on high
Deliver me and rescue me from those whose mouths are full of lies
I will sing a new song to you, my God
On the six-stringed guitar I will make music to you
To the One who gives victory to kings
Who delivers his servant
Part your heavens, Lord, and come down
Touch the mountains, so that they smoke
Send forth lightning and scatter the enemy
Shoot your arrows and rout them
2) Footprints of Thunder (Vardøger cover)
3:11, lyrics:
I, a transient shadow
A serpent, the least among men
But still my name is Aión
It's graven with an iron pen
Footprints of waves of sand
A proof of your might
Though my longing hibernates
Footprints of thunder; I hail thee
Spears to the sky
The glimpse of shining armour
A vision of the latter days
Archaic rites
Unfolds the scripts of omens
Our wisdom sails to force the sky
We are transient shadows
Serpents, the least among men
But still out names are Aiónios
They're graven with an iron pen
4:24, lyrics:
Praise be to the Lord my Rock
Who trains my hands for war
My fingers for battle
He is my loving God and my fortress
My stronghold and my deliverer
My shield, in whom I take refuge
Who subdues peoples under me
Lord, what are human beings that you care for them
Mere mortals that you think of them?
They are like a breath
Their days are like a fleeting shadow
Part your heavens, Lord, and come down
Touch the mountains, so that they smoke
Reach down your hand from on high
Deliver me and rescue me from those whose mouths are full of lies
I will sing a new song to you, my God
On the six-stringed guitar I will make music to you
To the One who gives victory to kings
Who delivers his servant
Part your heavens, Lord, and come down
Touch the mountains, so that they smoke
Send forth lightning and scatter the enemy
Shoot your arrows and rout them
2) Footprints of Thunder (Vardøger cover)
3:11, lyrics:
I, a transient shadow
A serpent, the least among men
But still my name is Aión
It's graven with an iron pen
Footprints of waves of sand
A proof of your might
Though my longing hibernates
Footprints of thunder; I hail thee
Spears to the sky
The glimpse of shining armour
A vision of the latter days
Archaic rites
Unfolds the scripts of omens
Our wisdom sails to force the sky
We are transient shadows
Serpents, the least among men
But still out names are Aiónios
They're graven with an iron pen
CD VERSION
CASSETTE VERSION
VINYL VERSION
Meditate I (album)
Left:
14 June, 2019, Abran Records, Bandcamp
14 June, 2019, Christian Metal Underground, Bandcamp and CD-R (digipak)
(year unknown), Abran Records, Vinyl (12''), 15 copies,
Right:
14 June, 2019, Abran Records, Cassette, 12 copies,sold out
14 June, 2019, Abran Records, Cassette, 12 copies,
1) Meditate
1:48, instrumental
2) The Way of Your Precepts
2:47, lyrics:
I am laid low in the dust
Preserve my life according to your word
I gave an account of my ways
And you answered me
Teach me your decrees
Cause me to understand the way of your precepts
That I may meditate
On your wonderful deeds
My soul is weary with sorrow
Strengthen me according to your word
Keep me from deceitful ways
Be gracious to me and teach me your law
I have chosen the way of faithfulness
I have set my heart on your laws
I hold fast to your statutes, Lord
Do not let me be put to shame
Teach me your decrees
Cause me to understand the way of your precepts
That I may meditate
On your wonderful deeds
My soul is weary with sorrow
Strengthen me according to your word
Keep me from deceitful ways
Be gracious to me and teach me your law
I run in the path
Of your commands
For you have broadened
My understanding
3) In Great Riches
3:20, lyrics:
How can a young person stay on the path of purity?
By living according to your word
I seek you with all my heart
Do not let me stray from your commands
I have hidden your word in my heart
That I might not sin against you
Praise be to you, Lord
Teach me your decrees
With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth
I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches
I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways
I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word
I seek you with all my heart
Do not let me stray from your commands
Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees
That I may follow it to the end
I have hidden your word in my heart
That I might not sin against you
Praise be to you, Lord
Teach me your decrees
4) A Wineskin in the Smoke
4:18, lyrics:
I know, Lord, that your laws are righteous
And that in faithfulness you have afflicted me
May your unfailing love be my comfort
According to your promise to your servant
Let your compassion come to me that I may live
For your law is my delight
May the arrogant be put to shame
For wronging me without cause
May those who fear you turn to me
Those who understand your statutes
My soul faints with longing for your salvation
But I have put my hope in your word
My eyes fail, looking for your promise
I say, “When will you comfort me?”
Though I am like a wineskin in the smoke
I do not forget your decrees
May the arrogant be put to shame
For wronging me without cause
May those who fear you turn to me
Those who understand your statutes
May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees
That I may not be put to shame
May those who fear you turn to me
Those who understand your statutes
5) Steadfast Ways
3:06, lyrics:
Blessed are those whose ways are blameless
Who walk according to the law of the Lord
Blessed are those who keep his statutes
And seek him with all their heart
They do no wrong
But follow his ways
You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed
Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
Then I would not be put to shame
When I consider all your commands
I will praise you with an upright heart
As I learn your righteous laws
I will obey your decrees
Do not forsake me
You have laid down precepts that are to be fully obeyed
Oh, that my ways were steadfast in obeying your decrees!
6) Preserve My Life
2:44, lyrics:
Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees
That I may follow it to the end
Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law
And obey it with all my heart
Direct me in the path of your commands
For there I find delight
Turn my heart toward your statutes
And not toward selfish gain
Turn my eyes away from worthless things
Preserve my life according to your word
Direct me in the path of your commands
For there I find delight
How I long for your precepts
Preserve my life
Fulfill your promise to your servant
So that you may be feared
Take away the disgrace I dread
For your laws are good
Direct me in the path of your commands
For there I find delight
How I long for your precepts
Preserve my life
7) A Stranger on Earth
6:53, lyrics:
Be good to your servant while I live
That I may obey your word
Open my eyes that I may see
Wonderful things in your law
I am a stranger on earth
Do not hide your commands from me
Open my eyes that I may see
Wonderful things in your law
You rebuke the arrogant
Who are accursed
My soul is consumed with longing
For your laws at all times
Your statutes are my delight
They are my counselors
Though rulers sit together and slander me
Your servant will meditate on your decrees
Remove from me their scorn and contempt
For I keep your statutes
Open my eyes that I may see
Wonderful things in your law
My soul is consumed with longing
For your laws at all times
You rebuke the arrogant
Who are accursed
Those who stray
From your commands
My soul is consumed with longing
For your laws at all times
My soul is consumed with longing
For your laws at all times
You rebuke the arrogant
Who are accursed
Those who stray
From your commands
8) Ancient Laws
3:42, lyrics:
Remember your word to your servant
For you have given me hope
My comfort in my suffering is this
Your promise preserves my life
The arrogant mock me unmercifully
But I do not turn from your law
I remember, Lord, your ancient laws
Indignation grips me because of the wicked
Who have forsaken your law
Your decrees are the theme of my song
Wherever I lodge
In the night, Lord, I remember your name
That I may keep your law
I remember, Lord, your ancient laws
And I find comfort in them
You are my portion, Lord
I have promised to obey your words
I have sought your face with all my heart
Be gracious to me according to your promise
I have considered my ways
And have turned my steps to your statutes
9) In Freedom
2:41, lyrics:
May your unfailing love come to me, Lord
Your salvation, according to your promise
Then I can answer anyone who taunts me
For I trust in your word
Never take your word of truth from my mouth
For I have put my hope in your laws
I will always obey your law
For ever and ever
I will walk about in freedom
I will speak of your statutes before kings
And will not be put to shame
I reach out for your commands, which I love
That I may meditate on your decrees
Never take your word of truth from my mouth
For I have put my hope in your laws
I will always obey your law
For ever and ever
I will walk about in freedom
For I have sought out your precepts
10) To All Perfection
6:34, lyrics:
All your commands are trustworthy
Help me, for I am being persecuted without cause
They almost wiped me from the earth
But I have not forsaken your precepts
How long must your servant wait?
When will you punish my persecutors?
The arrogant dig pits to trap me
Contrary to your law
In your unfailing love preserve my life
That I may obey the statutes of your mouth
Your word, Lord, is eternal
It stands firm in the heavens
Your faithfulness continues through all generations
You established the earth, and it endures
Your laws endure to this day
For all things serve you
If your law had not been my delight
I would have perished in my affliction
I will never forget your precepts
For by them you have preserved my life
Save me, for I am yours
I have sought out your precepts
The wicked are waiting to destroy me
But I will ponder your statutes
To all perfection I see a limit
But your commands are boundless
11) Teach Me Your Decrees
3:13, lyrics:
I will hasten and not delay
To obey your commands
Though the wicked bind me with ropes
I will not forget your law
At midnight I rise to give you thanks
For your righteous laws
I am a friend to all who fear you
To all who follow your precepts
The earth is filled with your love, Lord
Teach me your decrees
Do good to your servant
According to your word, Lord
Teach me knowledge and good judgment
For I trust your commands
Before I was afflicted I went astray
But now I obey your word
You are good, and what you do is good
Teach me your decrees
Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies
I keep your precepts with all my heart
Their hearts are callous and unfeeling
But I delight in your law
It was good for me to be afflicted
So that I might learn your decrees
The law from your mouth is more precious to me
Than thousands of pieces of silver and gold
Teach me knowledge and good judgment
For I trust your commands
This has been my practice
I obey your precepts
12) Your Hands Made Me
1:29, lyrics:
Your hands made me and formed me
Give me understanding to learn your commands
May those who fear you rejoice when they see me
For I have put my hope in your word
CD-R VERSION ..................... CASSETTE VERSION
VINYL VERSION
Meditate II (album)
Left:
20 September, 2019, Christian Metal Underground, Bandcamp + CD-R, digipak
14 February, 2020, Abran Records, Bandcamp + Vinyl (12''), 15 copies,sold out
Right:
9 October, 2020, Abran Records, Cassette, 12 copies
Mislabeled on some streaming sites as "Meditation, Vol. 2"
For both the vinyl and cassette versions, tracks 1-6 are on Side A, and 7-12 are on Side B.
Left:
20 September, 2019, Christian Metal Underground, Bandcamp + CD-R, digipak
14 February, 2020, Abran Records, Bandcamp + Vinyl (12''), 15 copies,
Right:
9 October, 2020, Abran Records, Cassette, 12 copies
Mislabeled on some streaming sites as "Meditation, Vol. 2"
For both the vinyl and cassette versions, tracks 1-6 are on Side A, and 7-12 are on Side B.
1) Sustain Me
2:16, lyrics:
You are my refuge and my shield
I have put my hope in your word
Away from me, you evildoers
That I may keep the commands of my God
Sustain me, my God
According to your promise
And I will live
Do not let my hopes be dashed
Uphold me, and I will be delivered
I will always have regard for your decrees
You reject all who stray from your decrees
For their delusions come to nothing
All the wicked of the earth
You discard like dross
Therefore I love
Your statutes
My flesh trembles
In fear of you
I stand in awe
Of your laws
2) Look on My Suffering
2:46, lyrics:
Look on my suffering and deliver me
For I have not forgotten your law
Defend my cause and redeem me
Preserve my life according to your promise
Salvation is far from the wicked
For they do not seek out your decrees
Your compassion, Lord, is great
Preserve my life according to your laws
Many are the foes who persecute me
But I have not turned from your statutes
I look on the faithless with loathing
For they do not obey your word
See how I love your precepts
Preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love
All your words are true
All your righteous laws are eternal
3) More than Gold
4:24, lyrics:
I have done what is righteous and just
Do not leave me to my oppressors
Ensure your servant’s well-being
Do not let the arrogant oppress me
My eyes fail, looking for your salvation
Looking for your righteous promise
Deal with your servant
According to your love
And teach me
Your decrees
I am your servant
Give me discernment
That I may understand
Your statutes
It is time for you to act, Lord
Your law is being broken
Because I love your commands
More than gold, more than pure gold
And because I consider all your precepts right
I hate every wrong path
Deal with your servant
According to your love
And teach me
Your decrees
I am your servant
Give me discernment
That I may understand
Your statutes
4) Through the Watches of the Night
3:54, lyrics:
I call with all my heart
Answer me, Lord
And I will obey
Your decrees
I call out to you
Save me
And I will keep
Your statutes
I rise before dawn
And cry for help
I have put my hope
In your word
I call out to you
Save me
And I will keep
Your statutes
My eyes
Stay open
Through the watches
Of the night
That I may meditate
On your promises
Hear my voice
In accordance with your love
Preserve my life, Lord
According to your laws
Those who devise
Wicked schemes are near
But they are far
From your law
Yet you are near
Lord
And all your commands
Are true
My eyes
Stay open
Through the watches
Of the night
That I may meditate
On your promises
5) Seek Your Servant
3:45, lyrics:
May my cry come before you, Lord
Give me understanding according to your word
May my supplication come before you
Deliver me according to your promise
May my lips
Overflow with praise
For you teach me
Your decrees
May my tongue sing of your word
For all your commands are righteous
May your hand be ready to help me
For I have chosen your precepts
I long for your salvation, Lord
And your law gives me delight
Let me live that
I may praise you
And may your laws
Sustain me
I have strayed like a lost sheep
Seek your servant
For I have not forgotten
Your commands
6) Let Me Live
2:28, instrumental
7) Wiser than My Enemies
3:40, lyrics:
Oh, how I love your law
I meditate on it all day long
Your commands are always with me
And make me wiser than my enemies
I have more insight than all my teachers
For I meditate on your statutes
I have more understanding than the elders
For I obey your precepts
I have kept my feet from every evil path
So that I might obey your word
I have not departed from your laws
For you yourself have taught me
I have more insight than all my teachers
For I meditate on your statutes
How sweet are your words to my taste
Sweeter than honey to my mouth
I have more understanding than the elders
For I obey your precepts
I gain understanding from your precepts
Therefore I hate every wrong path
8) A Lamp for My Feet
3:41, lyrics:
Your word is a lamp for my feet
A light on my path
I have taken an oath and confirmed it
That I will follow your righteous laws
I have suffered much
Preserve my life, Lord, according to your word
Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth
And teach me your laws
Though I constantly take my life in my hands
I will not forget your law
The wicked have set a snare for me
But I have not strayed from your precepts
I have suffered much
Preserve my life, Lord, according to your word
Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth
And teach me your laws
Your statutes are my heritage forever
They are the joy of my heart
My heart is set on keeping your decrees
To the very end
9) Streams of Tears
4:13, lyrics:
Your statutes are wonderful
Therefore I obey them
The unfolding of your words gives light
It gives understanding to the simple
I open my mouth and pant
Longing for your commands
Turn to me and have mercy on me
As you always do to those who love your name
Direct my footsteps according to your word
Let no sin rule over me
Redeem me from human oppression
That I may obey your precepts
Make your face shine on your servant
And teach me your decrees
Streams of tears flow from my eyes
For your law is not obeyed
Turn to me and have mercy on me
As you always do to those who love your name
10) Your Promises
3:40, lyrics:
You are righteous, Lord
And your laws are right
The statutes you have laid down are righteous
They are fully trustworthy
My zeal wears me out
For my enemies ignore your words
Your promises have been thoroughly tested
And your servant loves them
Though I am lowly and despised
I do not forget your precepts
Your righteousness is everlasting
And your law is true
You are righteous, Lord
And your laws are right
The statutes you have laid down are righteous
They are fully trustworthy
Trouble and distress have come upon me
But your commands give me delight
Your statutes are always righteous
Give me understanding that I may live
Though I am lowly and despised
I do not forget your precepts
Your righteousness is everlasting
And your law is true
11) Seven Times a Day
2:00, lyrics:
Rulers persecute me
Without cause
But my heart
Trembles at your word
I rejoice in
Your promise
Like one who finds
Great spoil
I hate and detest falsehood
But I love your law
Great peace have those
Who love your law
And nothing can make them
Stumble
I wait for your salvation
Lord
And I follow
Your commands
I obey
Your statutes
For I love them
Greatly
I hate and detest falsehood
But I love your law
Seven times a day I praise you
For your righteous laws
12) To Last Forever
4:19, lyrics:
Long ago
I learned
From your statutes
That you
Established them
To last
Forever
13) Some Day (Vaakevanding cover)
3:59, lyrics:
Now, I’ve almost lost the only way I had
I’m trying to balance on my path
A gift, I was given, but I threw it away
I am now like a snake, creeping on the ground
It’s like I’ve lost, but it feels like victory
I’m forced down to my knees, and my only wish, is a second chance
But I can see the light, and I know it in my heart
That I will come back, someday
Blind, but still I can see the story
The memories are like burned in my brain
Surrounded in Grey fog, alone
My fight is legal, still hopeless
It’s like I’ve lost, but it feels like victory
I’m forced down on my knees, and my only wish, is a second chance
But I can see the light, and I know it in my heart
That I will come back, someday
2:16, lyrics:
You are my refuge and my shield
I have put my hope in your word
Away from me, you evildoers
That I may keep the commands of my God
Sustain me, my God
According to your promise
And I will live
Do not let my hopes be dashed
Uphold me, and I will be delivered
I will always have regard for your decrees
You reject all who stray from your decrees
For their delusions come to nothing
All the wicked of the earth
You discard like dross
Therefore I love
Your statutes
My flesh trembles
In fear of you
I stand in awe
Of your laws
2) Look on My Suffering
2:46, lyrics:
Look on my suffering and deliver me
For I have not forgotten your law
Defend my cause and redeem me
Preserve my life according to your promise
Salvation is far from the wicked
For they do not seek out your decrees
Your compassion, Lord, is great
Preserve my life according to your laws
Many are the foes who persecute me
But I have not turned from your statutes
I look on the faithless with loathing
For they do not obey your word
See how I love your precepts
Preserve my life, Lord, in accordance with your love
All your words are true
All your righteous laws are eternal
3) More than Gold
4:24, lyrics:
I have done what is righteous and just
Do not leave me to my oppressors
Ensure your servant’s well-being
Do not let the arrogant oppress me
My eyes fail, looking for your salvation
Looking for your righteous promise
Deal with your servant
According to your love
And teach me
Your decrees
I am your servant
Give me discernment
That I may understand
Your statutes
It is time for you to act, Lord
Your law is being broken
Because I love your commands
More than gold, more than pure gold
And because I consider all your precepts right
I hate every wrong path
Deal with your servant
According to your love
And teach me
Your decrees
I am your servant
Give me discernment
That I may understand
Your statutes
4) Through the Watches of the Night
3:54, lyrics:
I call with all my heart
Answer me, Lord
And I will obey
Your decrees
I call out to you
Save me
And I will keep
Your statutes
I rise before dawn
And cry for help
I have put my hope
In your word
I call out to you
Save me
And I will keep
Your statutes
My eyes
Stay open
Through the watches
Of the night
That I may meditate
On your promises
Hear my voice
In accordance with your love
Preserve my life, Lord
According to your laws
Those who devise
Wicked schemes are near
But they are far
From your law
Yet you are near
Lord
And all your commands
Are true
My eyes
Stay open
Through the watches
Of the night
That I may meditate
On your promises
5) Seek Your Servant
3:45, lyrics:
May my cry come before you, Lord
Give me understanding according to your word
May my supplication come before you
Deliver me according to your promise
May my lips
Overflow with praise
For you teach me
Your decrees
May my tongue sing of your word
For all your commands are righteous
May your hand be ready to help me
For I have chosen your precepts
I long for your salvation, Lord
And your law gives me delight
Let me live that
I may praise you
And may your laws
Sustain me
I have strayed like a lost sheep
Seek your servant
For I have not forgotten
Your commands
6) Let Me Live
2:28, instrumental
7) Wiser than My Enemies
3:40, lyrics:
Oh, how I love your law
I meditate on it all day long
Your commands are always with me
And make me wiser than my enemies
I have more insight than all my teachers
For I meditate on your statutes
I have more understanding than the elders
For I obey your precepts
I have kept my feet from every evil path
So that I might obey your word
I have not departed from your laws
For you yourself have taught me
I have more insight than all my teachers
For I meditate on your statutes
How sweet are your words to my taste
Sweeter than honey to my mouth
I have more understanding than the elders
For I obey your precepts
I gain understanding from your precepts
Therefore I hate every wrong path
8) A Lamp for My Feet
3:41, lyrics:
Your word is a lamp for my feet
A light on my path
I have taken an oath and confirmed it
That I will follow your righteous laws
I have suffered much
Preserve my life, Lord, according to your word
Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth
And teach me your laws
Though I constantly take my life in my hands
I will not forget your law
The wicked have set a snare for me
But I have not strayed from your precepts
I have suffered much
Preserve my life, Lord, according to your word
Accept, Lord, the willing praise of my mouth
And teach me your laws
Your statutes are my heritage forever
They are the joy of my heart
My heart is set on keeping your decrees
To the very end
9) Streams of Tears
4:13, lyrics:
Your statutes are wonderful
Therefore I obey them
The unfolding of your words gives light
It gives understanding to the simple
I open my mouth and pant
Longing for your commands
Turn to me and have mercy on me
As you always do to those who love your name
Direct my footsteps according to your word
Let no sin rule over me
Redeem me from human oppression
That I may obey your precepts
Make your face shine on your servant
And teach me your decrees
Streams of tears flow from my eyes
For your law is not obeyed
Turn to me and have mercy on me
As you always do to those who love your name
10) Your Promises
3:40, lyrics:
You are righteous, Lord
And your laws are right
The statutes you have laid down are righteous
They are fully trustworthy
My zeal wears me out
For my enemies ignore your words
Your promises have been thoroughly tested
And your servant loves them
Though I am lowly and despised
I do not forget your precepts
Your righteousness is everlasting
And your law is true
You are righteous, Lord
And your laws are right
The statutes you have laid down are righteous
They are fully trustworthy
Trouble and distress have come upon me
But your commands give me delight
Your statutes are always righteous
Give me understanding that I may live
Though I am lowly and despised
I do not forget your precepts
Your righteousness is everlasting
And your law is true
11) Seven Times a Day
2:00, lyrics:
Rulers persecute me
Without cause
But my heart
Trembles at your word
I rejoice in
Your promise
Like one who finds
Great spoil
I hate and detest falsehood
But I love your law
Great peace have those
Who love your law
And nothing can make them
Stumble
I wait for your salvation
Lord
And I follow
Your commands
I obey
Your statutes
For I love them
Greatly
I hate and detest falsehood
But I love your law
Seven times a day I praise you
For your righteous laws
12) To Last Forever
4:19, lyrics:
Long ago
I learned
From your statutes
That you
Established them
To last
Forever
13) Some Day (Vaakevanding cover)
3:59, lyrics:
Now, I’ve almost lost the only way I had
I’m trying to balance on my path
A gift, I was given, but I threw it away
I am now like a snake, creeping on the ground
It’s like I’ve lost, but it feels like victory
I’m forced down to my knees, and my only wish, is a second chance
But I can see the light, and I know it in my heart
That I will come back, someday
Blind, but still I can see the story
The memories are like burned in my brain
Surrounded in Grey fog, alone
My fight is legal, still hopeless
It’s like I’ve lost, but it feels like victory
I’m forced down on my knees, and my only wish, is a second chance
But I can see the light, and I know it in my heart
That I will come back, someday
Steadfast Ways (single, 4 June, 2020, Abran Records)
Formats: Cassette (10 copies) and Bandcamp
Buy the casette (OFFICIAL)
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Formats: Cassette (10 copies) and Bandcamp
Buy the casette (OFFICIAL)
Stream / Download (OFFICIAL)
Release date on Bandcamp is 1 April, 2019, but it was actually published in 2020.
On the cassette version, tracks 1-2 are on Side A, and track 3 is on Side B.
On the cassette version, tracks 1-2 are on Side A, and track 3 is on Side B.
1) Steadfast Ways
3:05, see above for lyrics
2) Endures Forever
00:45, see above for lyrics
3) Spell of Hell (Deuteronomium cover)
4:10, lyrics:
"Hell is a totally cool site
So let's get there, all right?"
"I'm gonna party down there all the time
All the pleasures I'll want are mine!"
"Satan has given me his vow,
I'll rule over souls, beneath my feet they'll bow!"
You are all bewitched
Bewitched by the Spell of Hell
Spell of Hell
Spell of Hell will pass
Spell of Hell
Only pain will last
Let me tell you the Spell of Hell
Is just a lie that makes you die
That lie is Satan's crooked tool
He's gonna get you, Hell is not so cool
you think, and Satan thinks you're fool
"No fun in Hell", that's number one rule
And you will not rule over any souls
But suffer under a pain that holds
Spell of Hell
Spell of Hell will pass
Spell of Hell
Only pain will last
There is a way to avoid that place
Escape Satan's trap, enter God's grace
Bathe in the Blood of Christ
Receive forgiveness and new life
Let's get spelled with Christ
Savior, Lord and Light
Let's get spelled with Christ
Who takes away the night
3:05, see above for lyrics
2) Endures Forever
00:45, see above for lyrics
3) Spell of Hell (Deuteronomium cover)
4:10, lyrics:
"Hell is a totally cool site
So let's get there, all right?"
"I'm gonna party down there all the time
All the pleasures I'll want are mine!"
"Satan has given me his vow,
I'll rule over souls, beneath my feet they'll bow!"
You are all bewitched
Bewitched by the Spell of Hell
Spell of Hell
Spell of Hell will pass
Spell of Hell
Only pain will last
Let me tell you the Spell of Hell
Is just a lie that makes you die
That lie is Satan's crooked tool
He's gonna get you, Hell is not so cool
you think, and Satan thinks you're fool
"No fun in Hell", that's number one rule
And you will not rule over any souls
But suffer under a pain that holds
Spell of Hell
Spell of Hell will pass
Spell of Hell
Only pain will last
There is a way to avoid that place
Escape Satan's trap, enter God's grace
Bathe in the Blood of Christ
Receive forgiveness and new life
Let's get spelled with Christ
Savior, Lord and Light
Let's get spelled with Christ
Who takes away the night
The Path of the Wind (EP)
Left:
25 November, 2020, Abran Records, Bandcamp
13 April, 2021, Abran Records, CD-R
Right:
(year unknown), Abran Records, Cassette, 12 copies
According to Metal Archives, the Bandcamp version originally used the right artwork as well, with large, blank white edges to make it a "square". Apparently at some point, it was changed to the left artwork.
25 November, 2020, Abran Records, Bandcamp
13 April, 2021, Abran Records, CD-R
Right:
(year unknown), Abran Records, Cassette, 12 copies
According to Metal Archives, the Bandcamp version originally used the right artwork as well, with large, blank white edges to make it a "square". Apparently at some point, it was changed to the left artwork.
1) Deep Waters
5:34, lyrics:
Save me, O God
For the waters have come up to my neck
I sink in the miry depths
Where there is no foothold
I have come into the deep waters
The floods engulf me
I am worn out calling for help
My throat is parched
My eyes fail
Looking for my God
Those who hate me without reason
Outnumber the hairs of my head
Many are my enemies
Without cause
Those who seek
To destroy me
I am forced to restore
What I did not steal
You, God, know my folly
My guilt is not hidden from you
Lord, the Lord Almighty
May those who hope in you
Not be disgraced
Because of me
God of Israel
May those who seek you
Not be put to shame
Because of me
For I endure scorn for your sake
And shame covers my face
I’m a stranger to my brothers
To my own mother’s sons
For zeal for your house
Consumes me
And the insults of those
Who insult you fall on me
When I weep and fast
I must endure scorn
When I put on sackcloth
People make sport of me
But I pray to you, Lord
In the time of your favor
In your great love, O God
Answer me with your sure salvation
Rescue me from the mire, do not let me sink
Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love
In your great mercy turn to me
Come near and rescue me
2) Könyörülj rajtam
5:00, lyrics:
Könyörülj rajtam én Istenem a te
Kegyelmességed szerint
Irgalmasságodnak sokasága szerint
Töröld el az én bűneimet
Egészen moss ki engemet
Az én álnokságomból
És az én vétkeimből
Tisztíts ki engemet
Mert ismerem az én bűneimet
És az én vétkem
Szüntelen előttem
Egyedül te ellened vétkeztem
És cselekedtem azt, a mi gonosz a te szemeid előtt
Ímé én vétekben fogantattam
És bűnben melengetett engem az anyám
Ímé te az igazságban gyönyörködöl, a mely a vesékben van
És bensőmben bölcsességre tanítasz engem
Tisztíts meg engem izsóppal
És tiszta leszek
Moss meg engemet
És fehérebb leszek a hónál
Egyedül te ellened vétkeztem
És cselekedtem azt, a mi gonosz a te szemeid előtt
Hogy igaz légy beszédedben
És tiszta ítéletedben
Hallass örömet és vígasságot velem
Hogy örvendezzenek csontjaim, a melyeket összetörtél
Rejtsd el orczádat az én vétkeimtől
És töröld el minden álnokságomat
Tiszta szívet teremts bennem, oh Isten
És az erős lelket újítsd meg bennem
Ne vess el engem a te orczád elől
És a te szent lelkedet ne vedd el tőlem
Add vissza nékem a te szabadításodnak örömét
És engedelmesség lelkével támogass engem
Hadd tanítsam a bűnösöket a te utaidra
Hogy a vétkezők megtérjenek hozzád
Uram, nyisd meg az én ajakimat
Hogy hirdesse szájam a te dicséretedet
A töredelmes és bűnbánó szívet oh Isten
Nem veted te meg
3) The Maker of All Things
3:18, lyrics:
When you make a vow to God
Do not delay to fulfill it
Do not let your mouth
Lead you into sin
Don’t be quick with your mouth
Don’t be hasty in your heart
To utter anything before God
Let your words be few
Guard your steps when you go
To the house of God
Go near to listen rather than
To offer the sacrifice of fools
Who do not know
That they do wrong
It is better to heed the
Rebuke of a wise person
Than to listen to the song
Of fools
Like the crackling of thorns under the pot
So is the laughter of fools
The quiet words of the wise
Are more to be heeded
Than the shouts of a
Ruler of fools
Wisdom is better
Than weapons of war
As you do not know the path of the wind
Or how the body is formed in a mother’s womb
So you cannot understand the work of God
The Maker of all things
Consider what God
Has done
Who can straighten what he has
Made crooked?
No one knows what is coming
Who can tell someone else what will happen after them?
The end of a matter is better
Than its beginning
And patience is better than pride
For anger resides in the lap of fools
Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious
But fools are consumed by their own lips
4) Devil's Footprints (Excurses cover)
3:20, lyrics:
You said in your heart you would raise your throne
Ascend into heaven above the stars of God
Your heart anguished for the utmost heights
To rise above the clouds to be the most high
But what happened
Down to the grave, to the depths
But what happened
Maggots spread out beneath your flesh
O morning star
God's chosen
Cast down to earth
Fallen
Cast out your tomb
Covered with the slain
Pierced by the sword
Descending underfoot
5) The Cleansing (Immortal Souls cover)
4:08, lyrics:
Out from the darkened night,
Into the burning hot cleansing steam
My weak endeavour to stay clean;
From all the filth that I've gladly taken in.
Failed escape from reality;
My soul lies unwanted with a stain of sin
I feel myself impure;
I need the cleansing;
Craving for more of your love
I feel myself unclean;
I need the cleansing;
Oh, wash me clean from these stains in me
Out from the hot burning steam,
Into the frozen cold granular snow
The filth I've seen on my way;
Hasn't stain me like the evil from within.
Evil deeds and words I say;
I've soiled my soul with a stain of sin
I feel myself impure;
I need the cleansing;
Craving for more of your love
I feel myself unclean;
I need your blessing;
Only you can clean these stains in me
BONUS TRACKS, CD-R VERSION ONLY
6) Angel of Light (Petra cover)
5:08, lyrics:
City lights are flashing, they call you to the streets
Hearts are filled with passion in everyone you meet
The Boulevard is waiting, it wants to get you high
Neon signs are waiting to sell you anything you want to buy
But I know your devices, it shouldn't seem so odd
You lied from the beginning, I see through your facade
Angel of light, I see you glow in the night
But you only bring darkness to my soul
Angel of light, You're telling me wrong is right
I won't let you're evil take control
They follow in your footsteps not knowing that you fell
Bumper to bumper on the freeway to hell
You lead them into wrong and you make it look so right
You lead them into darkness and make them think you lead them into light
But I know where you're going, too bad you're not alone
If it wasn't for the real light I might have never known
Angel of light, I see you glow in the night
But you only bring darkness to my soul
Angel of light, You're telling me wrong is right
I won't let you're evil take control
You got the clergy working overtime to widen the narrow way
You've got politicians everywhere listening to what you say
You've got false apostles teaching lies perverting the only way
You've got principalities and powers waiting to obey
You've got philosophies and vain deceipts lying to deceive
You've got hate, and greed, ungodly lusts in the deadly web you weave
Somehow you've got so many thinking you're not even there
One look is all it takes to get them blinded by your glare
Angel of light, I see you glow in the night
But you only bring darkness to my soul
Angel of light, You're telling me wrong is right
I won't let you're evil take control
7) Korai esö
5:20, lyrics unknown
8) Manipulation (Disparity cover)
4:02, lyrics unknown
Viable Mutations: An Introduction to Abran Records, Vol. 3 (compilation)
23 December, 2020, Abran Records, Bandcamp
(year unknown), Abran Records, CD-R
23 December, 2020, Abran Records, Bandcamp
(year unknown), Abran Records, CD-R
4) Irgalom - Könyörülj rajtam
5:00, see above for lyrics
The Days of Tribulation (compilation, 23 January, 2021, The Bearded Dragon Productions)
1) Irgalom - Your Promises3:41, see above for lyrics
A Great Light (album)
29 October, 2021, Christian Metal Underground, Bandcamp and CD-R
29 December, 2021, Abran Records, Bandcamp
29 October, 2021, Christian Metal Underground, Bandcamp and CD-R
29 December, 2021, Abran Records, Bandcamp
1) White as Snow
6:14, lyrics:
The people walking in darkness
Have seen a great light
On those living in the land of deep darkness
A light has dawned
For to us a child is born
To us a son is given
And the government
Will be on his shoulders
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor
Mighty God, Everlasting Father
Prince of Peace
Of the greatness of his government and peace
There will be no end
He will reign on David’s throne
And over his kingdom
Establishing and upholding it
With justice and righteousness
From that time on
And forever
Though your sins are like scarlet
They shall be as white as snow
Though they are red as crimson
They shall be like wool
A shoot will come up
From the stump of Jesse;
From his roots a branch will
Bear fruit
The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him
The Spirit of wisdom and of understanding
The Spirit of counsel and of might
The knowledge and fear of the Lord
And he will delight
In the fear
Of the Lord
He will not judge by what he sees
With his eyes
Or decide by what he hears
With his ears
But with righteousness he will
Judge the needy
With justice he will give decisions
For the poor of the earth
Though your sins are like scarlet
They shall be as white as snow
Though they are red as crimson
They shall be like wool
I will thoroughly
Purge away your dross
And remove all
Your impurities
The Lord Almighty
Is the one
You are to regard
As holy
He is the one
You are to fear
He is the one
You are to dread
He will be
A holy place
A stone that causes
People to stumble
And a rock
That makes them fall
And for the people of Jerusalem
He will be a trap and a snare
He will strike the earth
With the rod of his mouth
With the breath of his lips
He will slay the wicked
Though your sins are like scarlet
They shall be as white as snow
Though they are red as crimson
They shall be like wool
2) The Wells of Salvation
4:59, lyrics:
Holy, holy, holy
Is the Lord Almighty
The whole earth is
Full of his glory
Therefore the Lord himself
Will give you a sign
The virgin will conceive
And give birth to a son
And will call him
Immanuel
I will praise you, Lord
Although you were angry with me
Your anger has turned away
And you have comforted me
Surely God is my
Salvation
I will trust and
Not be afraid
The Lord, the Lord himself
Is my strength and my defense
He has become my
Salvation
With joy I draw
Water
From the wells of
Salvation
Give praise to the Lord
Proclaim his name
Make known among
The nations
What he
Has done
And proclaim
That his name is exalted
I will praise you, Lord
Although you were angry with me
Your anger has turned away
And you have comforted me
Surely God is my
Salvation
I will trust and
Not be afraid
The Lord, the Lord himself
Is my strength and my defense
He has become my
Salvation
Sing to the Lord, for he has done
Glorious things
Let this be known
To all the world
3) Shattered the Yoke
4:17, lyrics:
Do not call conspiracy
Everything this people calls a conspiracy
Do not fear what they fear
And do not dread it
Many of them will stumble
They will fall and be broken
They will be snared
And captured
Bind up this testimony
Of warning
And seal up God’s instruction
Among my disciples
I will wait for the Lord
Who is hiding his face
I will put my trust
In him
You have enlarged the nation
And increased their joy
They rejoice before you
As people rejoice at the harvest
You have shattered
The yoke that burdens them
The bar across their shoulders
The rod of their oppressor
Shout aloud and sing for joy
People of Zion
For great is the Holy One
Of Israel among you
The Lord will give you relief
From your suffering and turmoil
And from the harsh labor
Forced on you
You have shattered
The yoke that burdens them
The bar across their shoulders
The rod of their oppressor
4) The Rod of the Wicked
5:34, lyrics:
How the oppressor
Has come to an end
How his fury
Has ended
The Lord has broken
The rod of the wicked
The scepter
Of the rulers
Which in anger struck down peoples
With unceasing blows
And in fury subdued nations
With relentless aggression
All the lands are
At rest and at peace
They break
Into singing
The realm of the dead below
Is all astir
To meet you
At your coming
It rouses the spirits of the departed to greet you
All those who were leaders in the world
It makes them rise from their thrones
All those who were kings over the nations
They will all respond
They will say to you
“You also have become weak
As we are
All your pomp has been brought down
To the grave
Along with the noise of your harps
Maggots are spread out
Beneath you
And worms
Cover you”
5) Fallen from Heaven
5:39, lyrics:
How you have fallen from heaven
Morning star, son of the dawn
You have been cast down to the earth
You who once laid low the nations
You said in your heart
“I will ascend to the heavens
I will raise my throne
Above the stars of God
I will sit enthroned
On the mount of assembly
On the utmost heights
Of Mount Zaphon
I will ascend
Above the tops of the clouds
I will make myself
Like the Most High”
But you are brought down
To the realm of the dead
To the depths of the pit
Those who see you
Stare at you
They ponder your fate
“Is this the man who shook the earth
And made
Kingdoms tremble
The man who made the world
A wilderness
Who overthrew
Its cities
And would not let his
Captives go home?”
All the kings
Of the nations lie in state
Each in his
Own tomb
But you are cast
Out of your tomb
Like a rejected
Branch
You are covered with the slain
With those pierced by the sword
Those who descend to the stones of the pit
Like a corpse trampled underfoot
Let the offspring
Of the wicked
Never be mentioned
Again
6) A Refuge for the Poor
5:10, lyrics:
Lord, you are my God
I will exalt you and praise your name
For in perfect faithfulness
You’ve done wonderful things planned long ago
You’ve made the city a heap of rubble
The fortified town a ruin
The foreigners’ stronghold a city no more
It will never be rebuilt
Therefore strong peoples
Will honor you
Cities of ruthless nations
Will revere you
The breath of the ruthless
Is like a storm
Driving against a wall
And like the heat of the desert
You have been a refuge for the poor
A refuge for the needy in their distress
A shelter from the storm
And a shade from the heat
You silence the uproar
Of foreigners
As heat is reduced by the shadow of a cloud
So the song of the ruthless is stilled
You have been a refuge for the poor
A refuge for the needy in their distress
A shelter from the storm
And a shade from the heat
On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare
A feast of rich food for all peoples
A banquet of aged wine
The best of meats and the finest of wines
Lord, you are my God
I will exalt you and praise your name
For in perfect faithfulness
You’ve done wonderful things planned long ago
You’ve made the city a heap of rubble
The fortified town a ruin
The foreigners’ stronghold a city no more
It will never be rebuilt
Therefore strong peoples
Will honor you
Cities of ruthless nations
Will revere you
You have been a refuge for the poor
A refuge for the needy in their distress
A shelter from the storm
And a shade from the heat
On this mountain he will destroy
The shroud that enfolds all peoples
The sheet that covers
All nations
The Sovereign Lord will swallow up death forever
He will wipe away the tears from all faces
He will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth
The Lord has spoken
7) The Rock Eternal
5:23, lyrics:
Trust in the Lord forever,
For the Lord, the Lord himself,
Is the Rock eternal
He humbles those who dwell on high
He lays the lofty city low
He levels it to the ground
“Surely this is our God
We trusted in him, and he saved us
This is the Lord, we trusted in him
Let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation”
He humbles those who dwell on high
He lays the lofty city low
He levels it to the ground
Feet trample it down
The feet of the oppressed
The footsteps of the poor
“Surely this is our God
We trusted in him, and he saved us
This is the Lord, we trusted in him
Let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation”
The path of the righteous is level
You, the Upright One
Make the way of the righteous
Smooth
Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws
We wait for you
Your name and renown
Are the desire of our hearts
Lord, you establish peace for us
All that we’ve accomplished
You have done for us
Lord our God
Your name alone
Do we honor
My soul yearns for you
In the night
In the morning
My spirit longs for you
Your dead will live, Lord
Their bodies will rise
Let those who dwell in the dust
Wake up and shout for joy
Your dew is like
The dew of the morning
The earth will give birth
To her dead
Be stunned and amazed
Blind yourselves and be sightless
Be drunk, but not from wine
Stagger, but not from beer
The Lord has brought over you a deep sleep
He has sealed your eyes (the prophets)
The Lord has brought over you a deep sleep
He has covered your heads (the seers)
The deaf will hear the words of the scroll
And out of gloom and darkness
The eyes of the blind will see
Once more the humble will rejoice in the Lord
8) A Great Light
3:13, instrumental
9) Mindwarped (Necromanicide cover)
3:27, lyrics unknown
6:14, lyrics:
The people walking in darkness
Have seen a great light
On those living in the land of deep darkness
A light has dawned
For to us a child is born
To us a son is given
And the government
Will be on his shoulders
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor
Mighty God, Everlasting Father
Prince of Peace
Of the greatness of his government and peace
There will be no end
He will reign on David’s throne
And over his kingdom
Establishing and upholding it
With justice and righteousness
From that time on
And forever
Though your sins are like scarlet
They shall be as white as snow
Though they are red as crimson
They shall be like wool
A shoot will come up
From the stump of Jesse;
From his roots a branch will
Bear fruit
The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him
The Spirit of wisdom and of understanding
The Spirit of counsel and of might
The knowledge and fear of the Lord
And he will delight
In the fear
Of the Lord
He will not judge by what he sees
With his eyes
Or decide by what he hears
With his ears
But with righteousness he will
Judge the needy
With justice he will give decisions
For the poor of the earth
Though your sins are like scarlet
They shall be as white as snow
Though they are red as crimson
They shall be like wool
I will thoroughly
Purge away your dross
And remove all
Your impurities
The Lord Almighty
Is the one
You are to regard
As holy
He is the one
You are to fear
He is the one
You are to dread
He will be
A holy place
A stone that causes
People to stumble
And a rock
That makes them fall
And for the people of Jerusalem
He will be a trap and a snare
He will strike the earth
With the rod of his mouth
With the breath of his lips
He will slay the wicked
Though your sins are like scarlet
They shall be as white as snow
Though they are red as crimson
They shall be like wool
2) The Wells of Salvation
4:59, lyrics:
Holy, holy, holy
Is the Lord Almighty
The whole earth is
Full of his glory
Therefore the Lord himself
Will give you a sign
The virgin will conceive
And give birth to a son
And will call him
Immanuel
I will praise you, Lord
Although you were angry with me
Your anger has turned away
And you have comforted me
Surely God is my
Salvation
I will trust and
Not be afraid
The Lord, the Lord himself
Is my strength and my defense
He has become my
Salvation
With joy I draw
Water
From the wells of
Salvation
Give praise to the Lord
Proclaim his name
Make known among
The nations
What he
Has done
And proclaim
That his name is exalted
I will praise you, Lord
Although you were angry with me
Your anger has turned away
And you have comforted me
Surely God is my
Salvation
I will trust and
Not be afraid
The Lord, the Lord himself
Is my strength and my defense
He has become my
Salvation
Sing to the Lord, for he has done
Glorious things
Let this be known
To all the world
3) Shattered the Yoke
4:17, lyrics:
Do not call conspiracy
Everything this people calls a conspiracy
Do not fear what they fear
And do not dread it
Many of them will stumble
They will fall and be broken
They will be snared
And captured
Bind up this testimony
Of warning
And seal up God’s instruction
Among my disciples
I will wait for the Lord
Who is hiding his face
I will put my trust
In him
You have enlarged the nation
And increased their joy
They rejoice before you
As people rejoice at the harvest
You have shattered
The yoke that burdens them
The bar across their shoulders
The rod of their oppressor
Shout aloud and sing for joy
People of Zion
For great is the Holy One
Of Israel among you
The Lord will give you relief
From your suffering and turmoil
And from the harsh labor
Forced on you
You have shattered
The yoke that burdens them
The bar across their shoulders
The rod of their oppressor
4) The Rod of the Wicked
5:34, lyrics:
How the oppressor
Has come to an end
How his fury
Has ended
The Lord has broken
The rod of the wicked
The scepter
Of the rulers
Which in anger struck down peoples
With unceasing blows
And in fury subdued nations
With relentless aggression
All the lands are
At rest and at peace
They break
Into singing
The realm of the dead below
Is all astir
To meet you
At your coming
It rouses the spirits of the departed to greet you
All those who were leaders in the world
It makes them rise from their thrones
All those who were kings over the nations
They will all respond
They will say to you
“You also have become weak
As we are
All your pomp has been brought down
To the grave
Along with the noise of your harps
Maggots are spread out
Beneath you
And worms
Cover you”
5) Fallen from Heaven
5:39, lyrics:
How you have fallen from heaven
Morning star, son of the dawn
You have been cast down to the earth
You who once laid low the nations
You said in your heart
“I will ascend to the heavens
I will raise my throne
Above the stars of God
I will sit enthroned
On the mount of assembly
On the utmost heights
Of Mount Zaphon
I will ascend
Above the tops of the clouds
I will make myself
Like the Most High”
But you are brought down
To the realm of the dead
To the depths of the pit
Those who see you
Stare at you
They ponder your fate
“Is this the man who shook the earth
And made
Kingdoms tremble
The man who made the world
A wilderness
Who overthrew
Its cities
And would not let his
Captives go home?”
All the kings
Of the nations lie in state
Each in his
Own tomb
But you are cast
Out of your tomb
Like a rejected
Branch
You are covered with the slain
With those pierced by the sword
Those who descend to the stones of the pit
Like a corpse trampled underfoot
Let the offspring
Of the wicked
Never be mentioned
Again
6) A Refuge for the Poor
5:10, lyrics:
Lord, you are my God
I will exalt you and praise your name
For in perfect faithfulness
You’ve done wonderful things planned long ago
You’ve made the city a heap of rubble
The fortified town a ruin
The foreigners’ stronghold a city no more
It will never be rebuilt
Therefore strong peoples
Will honor you
Cities of ruthless nations
Will revere you
The breath of the ruthless
Is like a storm
Driving against a wall
And like the heat of the desert
You have been a refuge for the poor
A refuge for the needy in their distress
A shelter from the storm
And a shade from the heat
You silence the uproar
Of foreigners
As heat is reduced by the shadow of a cloud
So the song of the ruthless is stilled
You have been a refuge for the poor
A refuge for the needy in their distress
A shelter from the storm
And a shade from the heat
On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare
A feast of rich food for all peoples
A banquet of aged wine
The best of meats and the finest of wines
Lord, you are my God
I will exalt you and praise your name
For in perfect faithfulness
You’ve done wonderful things planned long ago
You’ve made the city a heap of rubble
The fortified town a ruin
The foreigners’ stronghold a city no more
It will never be rebuilt
Therefore strong peoples
Will honor you
Cities of ruthless nations
Will revere you
You have been a refuge for the poor
A refuge for the needy in their distress
A shelter from the storm
And a shade from the heat
On this mountain he will destroy
The shroud that enfolds all peoples
The sheet that covers
All nations
The Sovereign Lord will swallow up death forever
He will wipe away the tears from all faces
He will remove his people’s disgrace from all the earth
The Lord has spoken
7) The Rock Eternal
5:23, lyrics:
Trust in the Lord forever,
For the Lord, the Lord himself,
Is the Rock eternal
He humbles those who dwell on high
He lays the lofty city low
He levels it to the ground
“Surely this is our God
We trusted in him, and he saved us
This is the Lord, we trusted in him
Let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation”
He humbles those who dwell on high
He lays the lofty city low
He levels it to the ground
Feet trample it down
The feet of the oppressed
The footsteps of the poor
“Surely this is our God
We trusted in him, and he saved us
This is the Lord, we trusted in him
Let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation”
The path of the righteous is level
You, the Upright One
Make the way of the righteous
Smooth
Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws
We wait for you
Your name and renown
Are the desire of our hearts
Lord, you establish peace for us
All that we’ve accomplished
You have done for us
Lord our God
Your name alone
Do we honor
My soul yearns for you
In the night
In the morning
My spirit longs for you
Your dead will live, Lord
Their bodies will rise
Let those who dwell in the dust
Wake up and shout for joy
Your dew is like
The dew of the morning
The earth will give birth
To her dead
Be stunned and amazed
Blind yourselves and be sightless
Be drunk, but not from wine
Stagger, but not from beer
The Lord has brought over you a deep sleep
He has sealed your eyes (the prophets)
The Lord has brought over you a deep sleep
He has covered your heads (the seers)
The deaf will hear the words of the scroll
And out of gloom and darkness
The eyes of the blind will see
Once more the humble will rejoice in the Lord
8) A Great Light
3:13, instrumental
9) Mindwarped (Necromanicide cover)
3:27, lyrics unknown
Pools of Water & A Great Light (compilation, 29 October, 2021, Christian Metal Underground)
Format: Digital
Spotify / Apple Music / etc (OFFICIAL)
See below, and above, for lyrics!
1) A Rushing Torrent 5:01
2) A Place for Owls 5:03
3) Dust on the Scales 5:22
4) Pools of Water 1:42
5) The Way of Holiness 5:24
6) My Servant 4:14
7) The Battle Cry 6:12
8) From Ancient Days 4:59
9) The Knowledge of the Lord 1:49
10) Dawn Eternal 4:53
11) White as Snow 6:14
12) The Wells of Salvation 4:59
13) Shattered the Yoke 4:17
14) The Rod of the Wicked 5:34
15) Fallen from Heaven 5:39
16) A Refuge for the Poor 5:10
17) The Rock Eternal 5:23
18) A Great Light 3:27
19) Mindwarped (Necromanicide cover) 3:13
Format: Digital
Spotify / Apple Music / etc (OFFICIAL)
See below, and above, for lyrics!
1) A Rushing Torrent 5:01
2) A Place for Owls 5:03
3) Dust on the Scales 5:22
4) Pools of Water 1:42
5) The Way of Holiness 5:24
6) My Servant 4:14
7) The Battle Cry 6:12
8) From Ancient Days 4:59
9) The Knowledge of the Lord 1:49
10) Dawn Eternal 4:53
11) White as Snow 6:14
12) The Wells of Salvation 4:59
13) Shattered the Yoke 4:17
14) The Rod of the Wicked 5:34
15) Fallen from Heaven 5:39
16) A Refuge for the Poor 5:10
17) The Rock Eternal 5:23
18) A Great Light 3:27
19) Mindwarped (Necromanicide cover) 3:13
CMU VERSION .......... ABRAN VERSION
.................................................... Was the compilation featuring this album, really released before the album itself??
1) A Rushing Torrent
5:01, lyrics:
Lord, be gracious to us
We long for you
Be our strength every morning
Our salvation in time of distress
See, the Name of the Lord comes from afar
With burning anger and dense clouds of smoke
His lips are full of wrath
And his tongue is a consuming fire
And you will sing
As on the night you celebrate
Your hearts will rejoice
As when people playing pipes go up
To the mountain of the Lord
To the Rock of Israel
The Lord will cause
People to hear
His majestic voice
His breath is like a rushing torrent
Rising up to the neck
He will make the nations see his arm coming down
And you will sing
As on the night you celebrate
Your hearts will rejoice
As when people playing pipes go up
To the mountain of the Lord
To the Rock of Israel
The Lord will cause
People to hear
His majestic voice
The oppressor will come to an end
And destruction will cease
The aggressor will vanish from the land
In love a throne will be established
In faithfulness a man will sit on it
One from the house of David
One who in judging seeks justice
And speeds the cause of righteousness
Righteousness will be his belt
And faithfulness the sash around his waist
Lord, be gracious to us
We long for you
See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power
And he rules with a mighty arm
See, his reward is with him
And his recompense accompanies him
And you will sing
As on the night you celebrate
Your hearts will rejoice
As when people playing pipes go up
To the mountain of the Lord
To the Rock of Israel
The Lord will cause
People to hear
His majestic voice
2) A Place for Owls
5:03, lyrics:
“I will rise up against them”
Declares the Lord Almighty
“I will wipe out Babylon’s name and survivors”
Declares the Lord
“I will turn her into a place for owls
And into swampland”
"I will sweep her with the
Broom of destruction”
Declares the Lord Almighty
“Surely, as I have planned, so it will be
And as I have purposed, so it will happen
The yoke will be taken from my people
And the burden removed from their shoulders”
This is the plan determined
For the whole world
This is the hand stretched out
Over all nations
For the Lord Almighty has purposed
And who can thwart him
His hand is stretched out
And who can turn it back
“Surely, as I have planned, so it will be
And as I have purposed, so it will happen
The yoke will be taken from my people
And the burden removed from their shoulders”
The voice of the Lord will shatter the enemy
With his rod he will strike them down
Every stroke he lays on them
With his punishing club
Will be to the music
Of timbrels and harps
As he fights them in battle
With the blows of his arm
Topheth has long been prepared
It has been made ready for the king
Its fire pit has been made deep and wide
With an abundance of fire and wood
The breath of the Lord
Like a stream of burning sulfur
Sets it ablaze
“I will rise up against them”
Declares the Lord Almighty
“I will wipe out Babylon’s name and survivors”
Declares the Lord
3) Dust on the Scales
5:22, lyrics:
A voice of one calling in the wilderness:
Prepare the way for the Lord
Make straight in the desert
A highway for our God
Every valley shall be raised up
Every mountain and hill made low
The rough ground shall become level
The rugged places a plain
And the glory of the Lord
Will be revealed
And all people
Will see it together
He tends his flock like a shepherd
He gathers the lambs in his arms
And carries them close to his heart
He gently leads those that have young
Who has measured the waters
In the hollow of his hand
Or with the breadth of his hand
Marked off the heavens?
Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket
Or weighed the mountains on the scales
And the hills in a balance?
Who can fathom the Spirit of the Lord
Or instruct the Lord as his counselor?
Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him
And who taught him the right way?
Surely the nations are like a drop
In a bucket
They are regarded as dust on the scales
He weighs the islands as though they were fine dust
Before him all the nations are as nothing
They are regarded by him as less than nothing
With whom, then, will you compare God?
To what image will you liken him?
4) Pools of Water
1:42, lyrics:
The poor and needy search for water, but there is none
Their tongues are parched with thirst
But I the Lord will answer them
I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them
I will make rivers flow on barren heights
And springs within the valleys
I will turn the desert into pools of water
And the parched ground into springs
So that people may see and know
May consider and understand
That the hand of the Lord has done this
That the Holy One of Israel has created it
5) The Way of Holiness
5:42, lyrics:
Strengthen the feeble hands
Steady the knees that give way
Say to those with fearful hearts
“Be strong, do not fear; your God will come
He will come to save you.”
Then will the eyes of the blind be opened
And the ears of the deaf
Unstopped
Strengthen the feeble hands
Steady the knees that give way
Say to those with fearful hearts
“Be strong, do not fear; your God will come
He will come to save you.”
Then will the eyes of the blind be opened
And the ears of the deaf
Unstopped
Then will the lame leap like a deer
And the mute tongue shout for joy
Water will gush forth in the wilderness
And streams in the desert
The burning sand will become a pool
The thirsty ground bubbling springs
In the haunts where jackals once lay
Grass and reeds and papyrus will grow
And a highway will be there
It will be called the Way of Holiness
It will be for those who walk on that Way
The unclean will not journey on it
Wicked fools won’t go about on it
No lion will be there
Nor any ravenous beast
They won’t be found there
But only the redeemed
Will walk there
And those the Lord has rescued will return
They will enter Zion with singing
Strengthen the feeble hands
Steady the knees that give way
Say to those with fearful hearts
“Be strong, do not fear; your God will come”
Everlasting joy will crown their heads
Gladness and joy will overtake them
And sorrow and sighing will flee away
And a highway will be there
It will be called the Way of Holiness
It will be for those who walk on that Way
The unclean will not journey on it
Wicked fools will not go about on it
No lion will be there
Nor any ravenous beast
They will not be found there
But only the redeemed
Will walk there
And those the Lord has rescued will return
They will enter Zion with singing
6) My Servant
4:14, lyrics:
Here is my servant, whom I uphold
My chosen one in whom I delight
I will put my Spirit on him
And he will bring justice to the nations
He will not shout or cry out
Or raise his voice in the streets
A bruised reed he will not break
And a smoldering wick he will not snuff out
I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness
I will take hold of your hand
I will keep you and will make you a covenant for the people
And a light for the Gentiles
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice
He will not falter or be discouraged
Till he establishes justice on earth
In his teaching the islands will put their hope
I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness
To open eyes that are blind
To free captives from prison
And to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness
This is what God the Lord says
The Creator of the heavens
(Who stretches them out)
Who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it
Who gives breath and life to its people
I am the Lord; that is my name!
I will not yield my glory to another
Or my praise
To idols
See, the former things have taken place
And new things I declare
Before they spring into being
I announce them to you
Sing to the Lord a new song
His praise from the ends of the earth
You who go down to the sea, and all that is in it
You islands, and all who live in them
Let the wilderness and its towns raise their voices
Let the settlements rejoice
Let the people sing for joy, let them shout from the mountaintops
Let them give glory to the Lord
7) The Battle Cry
6:12, lyrics:
See, a king will reign in righteousness
And rulers will rule with justice
Each one will be like a shelter from the wind
And a refuge from the storm
Like streams of water in the desert
And the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land
Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed
And the ears of those who hear will listen
The fearful heart will know and understand
And the stammering tongue will be fluent and clear
No longer will the fool be called noble
Nor the scoundrel be highly respected
For fools speak folly
Their hearts are bent on evil
They practice ungodliness
And spread error concerning the Lord
The hungry they leave empty
And from the thirsty they withhold water
Scoundrels use wicked methods
They make up evil schemes
To destroy the poor with lies
Even when the plea of the needy is just
But the noble make noble plans
And by noble deeds they stand
The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high
He will fill Zion with his justice and righteousness
He will be the sure foundation for your times
A rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge
The Lord will march out like a champion
Like a warrior he will stir up his zeal
With a shout he will raise the battle cry
And will triumph over his enemies
The desert and the parched land will be glad
The wilderness will rejoice and blossom
Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom
It will rejoice greatly and shout for joy
8) From Ancient Days
4:59, lyrics:
Do not fear
For I have redeemed you
I have summoned you by name
You are mine
When you pass through the waters
I will be with you
And when you pass
Through the rivers
They will not sweep
Over you
When you walk
Through the fire
You will not be burned
The flames won’t set you ablaze
For I am the Lord your God
The Holy One of Israel, your Savior
You are precious and honored in my sight
And I love you
I, even I, am the Lord
And apart from me there is no savior
I have revealed and saved and proclaimed
I, and not some foreign god among you
Do not be afraid
For I am with you
I am God
From ancient days
I am he
No one can deliver out of my hand
I am the Lord
Your Holy One
Israel’s Creator
Your King
Before me
No god was formed
Nor will there be one
After me
For I am the Lord your God
The Holy One of Israel, your Savior
You are precious and honored in my sight
And I love you
I, even I, am the Lord
And apart from me there is no savior
I have revealed and saved and proclaimed
I, and not some foreign god among you
When I act, who can reverse it?
Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
And streams in the wasteland
To give drink to my people, my chosen
The people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise
I am the first and I am the last
Apart from me there is no God
9) The Knowledge of the Lord
1:49, instrumental
10) Dawn Eternal (Mordecai cover)
4:53, lyrics:
Wake for the Coming,
Moon turned scarlet,
see the horror in sinful eyes,
The Dawn will rise,
Signs of the end will lead to that day,
The end of our wandering it will be,
The Dawn Eternal rises,
our Saviour will return,
everlasting joy will begin,
Through the infinity,
beyond the stars,
beyond this time,
to Heaven we'll fly,
The ones filled with hate and sin,
realise the eternal grief,
Time is up,
Dawn has risen,
The grace,
The Son,
We are immortal by the sacrifice on the Skull,
Give yourself to Christ,
Now, when the time still exists,
Before Dawn Eternal
5:01, lyrics:
Lord, be gracious to us
We long for you
Be our strength every morning
Our salvation in time of distress
See, the Name of the Lord comes from afar
With burning anger and dense clouds of smoke
His lips are full of wrath
And his tongue is a consuming fire
And you will sing
As on the night you celebrate
Your hearts will rejoice
As when people playing pipes go up
To the mountain of the Lord
To the Rock of Israel
The Lord will cause
People to hear
His majestic voice
His breath is like a rushing torrent
Rising up to the neck
He will make the nations see his arm coming down
And you will sing
As on the night you celebrate
Your hearts will rejoice
As when people playing pipes go up
To the mountain of the Lord
To the Rock of Israel
The Lord will cause
People to hear
His majestic voice
The oppressor will come to an end
And destruction will cease
The aggressor will vanish from the land
In love a throne will be established
In faithfulness a man will sit on it
One from the house of David
One who in judging seeks justice
And speeds the cause of righteousness
Righteousness will be his belt
And faithfulness the sash around his waist
Lord, be gracious to us
We long for you
See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power
And he rules with a mighty arm
See, his reward is with him
And his recompense accompanies him
And you will sing
As on the night you celebrate
Your hearts will rejoice
As when people playing pipes go up
To the mountain of the Lord
To the Rock of Israel
The Lord will cause
People to hear
His majestic voice
2) A Place for Owls
5:03, lyrics:
“I will rise up against them”
Declares the Lord Almighty
“I will wipe out Babylon’s name and survivors”
Declares the Lord
“I will turn her into a place for owls
And into swampland”
"I will sweep her with the
Broom of destruction”
Declares the Lord Almighty
“Surely, as I have planned, so it will be
And as I have purposed, so it will happen
The yoke will be taken from my people
And the burden removed from their shoulders”
This is the plan determined
For the whole world
This is the hand stretched out
Over all nations
For the Lord Almighty has purposed
And who can thwart him
His hand is stretched out
And who can turn it back
“Surely, as I have planned, so it will be
And as I have purposed, so it will happen
The yoke will be taken from my people
And the burden removed from their shoulders”
The voice of the Lord will shatter the enemy
With his rod he will strike them down
Every stroke he lays on them
With his punishing club
Will be to the music
Of timbrels and harps
As he fights them in battle
With the blows of his arm
Topheth has long been prepared
It has been made ready for the king
Its fire pit has been made deep and wide
With an abundance of fire and wood
The breath of the Lord
Like a stream of burning sulfur
Sets it ablaze
“I will rise up against them”
Declares the Lord Almighty
“I will wipe out Babylon’s name and survivors”
Declares the Lord
3) Dust on the Scales
5:22, lyrics:
A voice of one calling in the wilderness:
Prepare the way for the Lord
Make straight in the desert
A highway for our God
Every valley shall be raised up
Every mountain and hill made low
The rough ground shall become level
The rugged places a plain
And the glory of the Lord
Will be revealed
And all people
Will see it together
He tends his flock like a shepherd
He gathers the lambs in his arms
And carries them close to his heart
He gently leads those that have young
Who has measured the waters
In the hollow of his hand
Or with the breadth of his hand
Marked off the heavens?
Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket
Or weighed the mountains on the scales
And the hills in a balance?
Who can fathom the Spirit of the Lord
Or instruct the Lord as his counselor?
Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten him
And who taught him the right way?
Surely the nations are like a drop
In a bucket
They are regarded as dust on the scales
He weighs the islands as though they were fine dust
Before him all the nations are as nothing
They are regarded by him as less than nothing
With whom, then, will you compare God?
To what image will you liken him?
4) Pools of Water
1:42, lyrics:
The poor and needy search for water, but there is none
Their tongues are parched with thirst
But I the Lord will answer them
I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them
I will make rivers flow on barren heights
And springs within the valleys
I will turn the desert into pools of water
And the parched ground into springs
So that people may see and know
May consider and understand
That the hand of the Lord has done this
That the Holy One of Israel has created it
5) The Way of Holiness
5:42, lyrics:
Strengthen the feeble hands
Steady the knees that give way
Say to those with fearful hearts
“Be strong, do not fear; your God will come
He will come to save you.”
Then will the eyes of the blind be opened
And the ears of the deaf
Unstopped
Strengthen the feeble hands
Steady the knees that give way
Say to those with fearful hearts
“Be strong, do not fear; your God will come
He will come to save you.”
Then will the eyes of the blind be opened
And the ears of the deaf
Unstopped
Then will the lame leap like a deer
And the mute tongue shout for joy
Water will gush forth in the wilderness
And streams in the desert
The burning sand will become a pool
The thirsty ground bubbling springs
In the haunts where jackals once lay
Grass and reeds and papyrus will grow
And a highway will be there
It will be called the Way of Holiness
It will be for those who walk on that Way
The unclean will not journey on it
Wicked fools won’t go about on it
No lion will be there
Nor any ravenous beast
They won’t be found there
But only the redeemed
Will walk there
And those the Lord has rescued will return
They will enter Zion with singing
Strengthen the feeble hands
Steady the knees that give way
Say to those with fearful hearts
“Be strong, do not fear; your God will come”
Everlasting joy will crown their heads
Gladness and joy will overtake them
And sorrow and sighing will flee away
And a highway will be there
It will be called the Way of Holiness
It will be for those who walk on that Way
The unclean will not journey on it
Wicked fools will not go about on it
No lion will be there
Nor any ravenous beast
They will not be found there
But only the redeemed
Will walk there
And those the Lord has rescued will return
They will enter Zion with singing
6) My Servant
4:14, lyrics:
Here is my servant, whom I uphold
My chosen one in whom I delight
I will put my Spirit on him
And he will bring justice to the nations
He will not shout or cry out
Or raise his voice in the streets
A bruised reed he will not break
And a smoldering wick he will not snuff out
I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness
I will take hold of your hand
I will keep you and will make you a covenant for the people
And a light for the Gentiles
In faithfulness he will bring forth justice
He will not falter or be discouraged
Till he establishes justice on earth
In his teaching the islands will put their hope
I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness
To open eyes that are blind
To free captives from prison
And to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness
This is what God the Lord says
The Creator of the heavens
(Who stretches them out)
Who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it
Who gives breath and life to its people
I am the Lord; that is my name!
I will not yield my glory to another
Or my praise
To idols
See, the former things have taken place
And new things I declare
Before they spring into being
I announce them to you
Sing to the Lord a new song
His praise from the ends of the earth
You who go down to the sea, and all that is in it
You islands, and all who live in them
Let the wilderness and its towns raise their voices
Let the settlements rejoice
Let the people sing for joy, let them shout from the mountaintops
Let them give glory to the Lord
7) The Battle Cry
6:12, lyrics:
See, a king will reign in righteousness
And rulers will rule with justice
Each one will be like a shelter from the wind
And a refuge from the storm
Like streams of water in the desert
And the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land
Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed
And the ears of those who hear will listen
The fearful heart will know and understand
And the stammering tongue will be fluent and clear
No longer will the fool be called noble
Nor the scoundrel be highly respected
For fools speak folly
Their hearts are bent on evil
They practice ungodliness
And spread error concerning the Lord
The hungry they leave empty
And from the thirsty they withhold water
Scoundrels use wicked methods
They make up evil schemes
To destroy the poor with lies
Even when the plea of the needy is just
But the noble make noble plans
And by noble deeds they stand
The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high
He will fill Zion with his justice and righteousness
He will be the sure foundation for your times
A rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge
The Lord will march out like a champion
Like a warrior he will stir up his zeal
With a shout he will raise the battle cry
And will triumph over his enemies
The desert and the parched land will be glad
The wilderness will rejoice and blossom
Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom
It will rejoice greatly and shout for joy
8) From Ancient Days
4:59, lyrics:
Do not fear
For I have redeemed you
I have summoned you by name
You are mine
When you pass through the waters
I will be with you
And when you pass
Through the rivers
They will not sweep
Over you
When you walk
Through the fire
You will not be burned
The flames won’t set you ablaze
For I am the Lord your God
The Holy One of Israel, your Savior
You are precious and honored in my sight
And I love you
I, even I, am the Lord
And apart from me there is no savior
I have revealed and saved and proclaimed
I, and not some foreign god among you
Do not be afraid
For I am with you
I am God
From ancient days
I am he
No one can deliver out of my hand
I am the Lord
Your Holy One
Israel’s Creator
Your King
Before me
No god was formed
Nor will there be one
After me
For I am the Lord your God
The Holy One of Israel, your Savior
You are precious and honored in my sight
And I love you
I, even I, am the Lord
And apart from me there is no savior
I have revealed and saved and proclaimed
I, and not some foreign god among you
When I act, who can reverse it?
Forget the former things, do not dwell on the past
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the wilderness
And streams in the wasteland
To give drink to my people, my chosen
The people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise
I am the first and I am the last
Apart from me there is no God
9) The Knowledge of the Lord
1:49, instrumental
10) Dawn Eternal (Mordecai cover)
4:53, lyrics:
Wake for the Coming,
Moon turned scarlet,
see the horror in sinful eyes,
The Dawn will rise,
Signs of the end will lead to that day,
The end of our wandering it will be,
The Dawn Eternal rises,
our Saviour will return,
everlasting joy will begin,
Through the infinity,
beyond the stars,
beyond this time,
to Heaven we'll fly,
The ones filled with hate and sin,
realise the eternal grief,
Time is up,
Dawn has risen,
The grace,
The Son,
We are immortal by the sacrifice on the Skull,
Give yourself to Christ,
Now, when the time still exists,
Before Dawn Eternal
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1) Dates for any releases labeled "(year unknown)". 2) Limitations for all releases labeled "??? copies". 3) What artwork is used on the "Winter Hymns/Spring Anthems" compilation? 4) What artwork is used on the "Songs of Ascents/When the Strong" compilation? 5) Did the album "Pools of Water" really appear on a compilation before its own original release? ... Why? 6) Lyrics for "Korai esö", "Manipulation", and "Mindwarped". 7) Info about "Spring Psalms" shown near the bottom of this page. (I'm aware that one SneeuwStorm comp is missing, I'll add it later.)
IMAGES:
Most of the cover art for the cassette versions is taken from photographs, and is thus very low-quality / low-res. Nearly all of those could use better versions. Also, I can always use more layout photos if anyone has them! (Some of those are also very low-quality / low-res)
IMAGES:
Most of the cover art for the cassette versions is taken from photographs, and is thus very low-quality / low-res. Nearly all of those could use better versions. Also, I can always use more layout photos if anyone has them! (Some of those are also very low-quality / low-res)
Miscellaneous stuff:
Promotional graphics:
Back of "Meditate I" without some of the text
Abran Records promotional material:
"Spring Psalms" featuring unused cover art. Draft version of "Spring Anthems", maybe?
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