1) In the Midst of Persecution
5:59, lyrics:
I call on you, oh God,
For you will answer me
Give ear to me and hear my prayer
Keep me as the apple of your eye
Hide me in the shadow of your wings
From the wicked who assail me
From my mortal enemies who surround me
They close up their callous hearts
And their mouth speaks with arrogance
They are like a lion hungry for prey
Like a great lion crouching in cover
Their throats are open graves
Their tongues practice deceit
The poison of vipers is on their lips
Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness
Give me a sign of your goodness
That my enemies may see it and be put to shame
Let them be caught in their pride
For the curses and lies they utter
The way of peace they do not know
There is no fear of God before their eyes
O Lord, by your hand save me from such men
Of this world whose reward is in this life
They are like a lion hungry for prey
Like a great lion crouching in cover
Their throats are open graves
Their tongues practise deceit
The poison of vipers is on their lips
Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness
But I - in righteousness I shall see your face
When I awake, I shall be satisfied with seeing your likeness
Their throats are open graves
Their tongues practice deceit
The poison of vipers is on their lips
Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness
2) Circus of Flesh
2:54, lyrics:
Souls caught in awe, to watch the splendour of the world
Even the chosen fall before the glory of Babylon
The demand of the eye and the lust of the flesh
All will be found in the path of temptation
Souls wandering in slavery, running after vanity
Enslaved to sin and pleasures, in the circus of flesh
Blindfolded eyes unable to see behind reality
Bound in the needs of the material sanctuary
Both rich and poor bow before the golden image
Too numb to hear the call to redemption
Souls wandering in slavery, running after vanity
Enslaved to sin and pleasures, in the circus of flesh
Without questioning following the master plan
No will to escape the carnival
Beneath the splendeour awaits the rotting grave
The cup of demons, slaughter of your soul
The circus of flesh
All enjoyment available
Experience the pleasure
Join into depravity
The circus of flesh
All hell is awaiting
For your sudden arrival
Experience - the awake in Hell
3) Demons' Quest
3:54, lyrics:
From the depths of the most dark
Rising abominations leave their mark
To the fragile human mind
Misguided like an innocent child
In ignorance they walk in darkness
Like animals destined to mindlessness
Mocking ancients about what they knew
Still unaware of the ones who control
Blinded by what can't be known
To basic instincts their lives are thrown
Trusting in the hollow shells of flesh
Blindly following the demons' quest
To Hell
Provoking the truth by their acts
Declaring primitive lies as facts
Their generation under submission
Slaves to demonic manipulation
In the shadows lurk their inmost fears
Evil oppression bringing out the tears
Some wake to see beyond the illusion
Condemned in schizophrenic delusion
Blinded by what can't be known
To basic instincts their lives are thrown
Trusting in the hollow shells of flesh
Blindly following the demons' quest
Behind the darkness there is a call
If you do not answer you will fall
Caught in the trap for eternity
Unless you seek salvation from the Trinity
Son of God - Salvation
Escape - Deception
Open my eyes - To see
Jesus Christ - Set me free
Blinded by what can't be known
To basic instincts their lives are thrown
Trusting in the hollow shells of flesh
Blindly following the demons' quest
To Hell
4) Son of God
5:03, lyrics:
On the cross a human shape lost its form, blood and mockers' laughter
Pain and blood-thirsty viewers, bruises and evil words
An innocent man dying slowly and painfully as people watch and despise
Betrayed by a friend, He is left to die
The Son of God
Who has come to take the sins of the world
He was crucified
For all our sins and iniquities, like a lamb led to be slaughtered
He was in the world, and the world was made by Him,
And the world knew Him not
Persecuted and defamed like a malefactor
Cursed for the goodness of His acts
Finally sentenced to the uttermost death
No one knew what this man was intended to do
The Son of God
Who has come to take the sins of the world
He was crucified
For all our sins and iniquities, like a lamb led to be slaughtered
Left to die
That we may gain eternal life
Abandoned
A man of sorrows and suffering, rejected by all
He was in the world, and the world was made by Him,
And the world knew Him not
Through Darkness (album)
Left:2005, Metal Union, CD-R, promo
December, 2005, Metal Union, CD
3 May, 2016, Independent,
BandcampRight:22 September, 2005, Nexus, CD, Japanese version
1) In Hell
4:26, lyrics:
Born to this world of pride and deceit
Dropped out of life, no place to fit
Pushed around and trampled on the ground
Left aside, choosing to hide
Being alone, trapped in silence
Living in shame, is everything in vain?
Do I want to live?
Do I want to die?
What will happen then? Is it worth to try?
The gates of Hell are wide open
Enter into suffocating darkness
The unseen horrors in the furnace of fire
Burning torment, rotting in pain
In Hell it's too late to realize
That it is worse than this life
No release by suicide
Without forgiveness and sacrifice
We are all condemned to burn in fire
Cold, corrupted world filled with lies and despise
Busy, wasted lives and hollow, empty eyes
Searching for success, working night and day
Finally drained empty and thrown away
Being alone, trapped in silence
Living in shame, is everything in vain?
Do I want to live?
Do I want to die?
What will happen then? Is it worth to try?
There is only One who can save you from this hell
The Son of God who shed His blood for our sins
The ultimate sacrifice to forgive our wrongings
And whoever calls His name will be saved
The gates of Hell are wide open
Enter into suffocating darkness
The unseen horrors in the furnace of fire
Burning torment, rotting in pain
In Hell it's too late to realize
That it is worse than this life
No release by suicide
Without forgiveness and sacrifice
We are all condemned to burn in fire
Jesus save me!
2) Corrosion of Emotions
3:52, lyrics:
Empty hollow minds
Weary fragile souls
What is the meaning of your life
You're walking endless miles
Broken lies, fallen skies
Sorrow deep within your mind
Why keep digging down deep into the pain
Walking among the living dead
Dwelling in the supremacy of sorrow
Corrosion of emotions
No escape when redemption is lost
Why decline eternal life
Repent
Or you'll find yourself swimming in the Lake of Fire
Worthy is the Lamb seated on the throne
His blood has covered our sins
For God so loved the world
That He gave His only Son
Whoever believes in Him shall have everlasting life
Why keep digging down deep into the pain
Walking among the living dead
Dwelling in the supremacy of sorrow
Corrosion of emotions
No escape when redemption is lost
Why decline eternal life
Repent
Or you'll find yourself swimming in the Lake of Fire
You raise your head up to the skies
Change your ways like the shifting tides
Have you lost the sense of time
Completely blind to see the signs
Heaven and earth will pass away
But His Word will endure
There will be signs in the sun and the moon
Distress of nations with perplexity
Your pain can be healed in His name
Your shame taken away
'Cause our Lord has conquered the grave
By His grace we are saved
3) Scenes of a Tragedy
4:36, lyrics:
The truth is not so hard to find
Open your eyes and you'll realize
The fool has said in his heart
Chaos around, there is no god
They have chosen to suffer
To believe in nothing
Deeper and deeper the wounds they cut
Scenes of a tragedy
Ignorance is walking by their side
Broken promises all the time
Nations standing in confusion
Without answers or conclusion
Only the fool has turned aside
Fighting the truth burning their flesh
Less they hear less they believe
Blind leading the blind
Dead eyes see no future
The simple truth they fear
Hollow cold despair, shattered realities
Betrayal is at hand, vanishing into the void
They have chosen to suffer
To believe in nothing
Deeper and deeper the wounds they cut
Scenes of a tragedy
Ignorance is walking by their side
Broken promises all the time
Nations standing in confusion
Without answers or conclusion
Only the fool has turned aside
Fighting the truth burning their flesh
Less they hear less they believe
Blind leading the blind
Blindfolded points of view
Why don't you accept the truth
Wake up, wake up
Why walk in the deepest pit
When you can ask for his graceful hand
Jesus.. Jesus
Ask for His hand
Ask for salvation
And you´ll be saved
Ignorance is walking by their side
Broken promises all the time
Nations standing in confusion
Without answers or conclusion
Only the fool has turned aside
Fighting the truth burning their flesh
Less they hear less they believe
Blind leading the blind
4) Through Darkness
6:24, lyrics:
I see darkness around me
Uninvited spreading its fear
Burn their eyes burn their souls
Walk them through the fire
We can make a difference
By choosing right from wrong
- Creator of Life
Break the chains and let our souls dwell in the light
The vermins among us
Infesting what once was pure
Evil entwining
Our spirits so vague
The frustration
Of this cynical world
Hatred is born love is torn
But in the end we will prevail
Beware of your judgemental thoughts
Denial of truth, thirst for blood
The conviction is yet to come
The hourglass counting its time
We can make a difference
By choosing right from wrong
- Creator of Life
Break the chains and let our souls dwell in the light
The vermins among us
Infesting what once was pure
Evil entwining
Our spirits so vague
The frustration
Of this cynical world
Hatred is born love is torn
but in the end we will prevail
They fooled themselves trusting an illusion
That solid path will take them nowhere
We can make a difference
By choosing right from wrong
- Creator of Life
Break the chains and let our souls dwell in the light
The vermins among us
Infesting what once was pure
Evil entwining
Our spirits so vague
The frustration
Of this cynical world
Hatred is born love is torn
but in the end we will prevail
5) Sustain Me
3:23, lyrics:
I hear the screams from beyond
The power of my memories
So fragile and weak
Some end to this pain I seek
I live among these stones
The living dead and bones
Light is here by God
But the reflex is dark
I want this to end
Spirit of love be send, now
The heat of my blood fires on
Adrenalin in my veins
Afraid of my thoughts
And this thing of my brain
I’m at the end of this way
O God I know what you say
I know I’m saved
But I am dirty and raved
Please fill me up with your spirit of hope
Have mercy on me, O God
According to your unfailing love
According to your great compassion
Blot out my transgression
Wash away all my iniquity
And cleanse me from my sin
Let me hear joy and gladness
Let the bones you have crushed rejoice
Restore to me the joy of your salvation
And grant me a willing spirit
To sustain me
You are awesome, O God
You, who answer my call
You bring life to the stones
Even to the dead and bones
I walk among the dark
But your light is my guide
You have lifted my life
To the depths of your love
6) Arise
4:14, lyrics:
Arise, shine
For your light has come
And the glory of the Lord
Rises upon you
Darkness covers the earth
Thick haze is over the peoples
But the Lord rises upon you
And his glory appears over you
Nations will come to your light
Kings to the brightness of your dawn
Pass through, pass through the gates!
Prepare the way for the people
Build up, build up the highway!
Remove the stones
Raise a banner for the nations
Lift up your eyes
And look about you
Your sons and daughters
Come to you from afar
The wealth of the seas
Will be brought to you
To you the riches
Of the nations will come
Then you will look and be radiant
Your heart will throb and swell with joy
Pass through, pass through the gates!
Prepare the way for the people
Build up, build up the highway!
Remove the stones
Raise a banner for the nations
Awake, awake, O Zion
Clothe yourself with strength
Put on your garments of splendor
Shake off your dust
Rise up, sit enthroned
Jerusalem, the holy city
Pass through, pass through the gates!
Prepare the way for the people
Build up, build up the highway!
Remove the stones
Raise a banner for the nations
7) The Last Journey
5:21, lyrics:
Walking under pressure
Through divided depths
With a wall of water
On our right and left
The surging waters standing
Firm like a wall
The deep waters congealed
In the heart of the sea
Darkness upon us
Oppressors behind us
Desperately wanting to survive
I believe in victory
I believe in light
I believe that one day
We will arrive to our destiny
I believe in victory
I believe in life
I believe in Him
Who will lead us through darkness
Baptized in the sea
Renewed to follow him
Dying to our own desires
Giving birth to his schemes
Darkness upon us
Oppressors behind us
Unshakably determined to survive
I believe in victory
I believe in light
I believe that one day
We will arrive to our destiny
I believe in victory
I believe in life
I believe in Him
Who will lead us through darkness
The Lord is our strength and our song
He has become our salvation
When we pass through the waters
He will be with us
And through the rivers
They shall not overtake us
When we walk through the fire
We shall not be burned
I see victory
I see light
I see us
Fulfilling our destiny
I see victory
I see life
I see Him
- The Son of Man
Sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One
And coming on the clouds of heaven
8) Wisdom Calls (Veni Domine cover)
4:08, lyrics:
Wisdom calls aloud in the street
She raises her voice in the public squares
At the noisy streets she cries out
In the gateways of the city she makes her speech
How long will you simple ones
love your simple ways?
How long will mockers boast
and fools hate knowledge?
I would have poured out my heart to you
And made my thoughts known to you
Seek me while you can
Or it will be to late
Then you will call to me
But I will not answer
Since you rejected me when I called
Since you ignored all my advice
And would not accept my rebuke
I in turn will laugh at your disaster
How long will you simple ones
love your simple ways?
How long will mockers boast
and fools hate knowledge?
I would have poured out my heart to you
And made my thoughts known to you
Seek me while you can!
They will call to me
But I will not answer
They will look for me
But they will not find me
Since they hated knowledge
And did not choose to fear the Lord
They will eat the fruit of their ways
And be filled with the fruit of their schemes
The waywardness of the simple will kill them
The complacency of fools will destroy them
Whoever listens to me will live in safety
And be at ease without fear of harm
How long will you simple ones
love your simple ways?
How long will mockers boast
and fools hate knowledge?
9) Warriors of the Morning
4:41, lyrics:
Warriors of the morning
I call you forth into battle
Warriors of the morning
Stand fast and obey
You are a people
The nations have not yet observed
A people that the Church
Has desired and waited for
I call you out
Of dry and dead religion
I call you out
Of self-serving and man-made rules
I whisper and call you to come forth
And stand fast in the liberty of the Spirit
Come forth
And be inspired
Come forth
With dedication
Come forth
With purity of heart
Come forth
For I have risen
To be your King
Let the warriors of the morning arise!
The sons of the living God, coming forth in the Spirit
Will change the spiritual atmosphere
And correct the way of the nations
By bringing forth the power of divine purpose
I call you out
Of dry and dead religion
I call you out
Of self-serving and man-made rules
I whisper and call you to come forth
And stand fast in the liberty of the Spirit
Come forth
And be inspired
Come forth
With dedication
Come forth
With purity of heart
Come forth
For I have risen
To be your King
I have a sword in my hand
And I go forth to battle
Come, My people, and be empowered to join Me
In this battle of the end of the age
Come forth
And be inspired
Come forth
With dedication
Come forth
With purity of heart
Come forth
For I have risen
To be your King
Let the warriors of the morning arise!
10) Exodus
4:40, lyrics:
Drifting in the wind of the Nile
The one made to set his people free
Chosen - not because of his deeds
But by God's sovereign will
Called by God from a burning bush
Anointed to do his will
To rescue the Israelites from their misery
And to bring them to their own land
Listen, O heavens, and he will speak
Hear, O earth, the words of His mouth
Signs and wonders will follow him
For he will proclaim the name of the Lord
"I am the Lord, the great I Am,
And I will break the bondage of slavery
I will redeem you with an outstretched arm
With mighty acts of judgment
So now, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh
To bring my people out of Egypt
Go! I will help you speak
And teach you what to say"
Listen, O heavens, and he will speak
Hear, O earth, the words of His mouth
Signs and wonders will follow him
For he will proclaim the name of the Lord
In your unfailing love You will lead
The people You have redeemed
In your strength You will guide them
To your holy dwelling
You will bring them and plant them
On the mountain of your inheritance
- The place You made for your dwelling
The sanctuary your hands established
The Lord is a warrior
Sabaoth is His name
Your right hand, O Lord,
is majestic in power
You throw down those
Who boldly oppose You
You blow with one breath
And the sea covers them
The nations will hear and tremble
Terror and dread will fall upon them
Who among their false gods
Is like You, Lord?
Who is like You
- Majestic in holiness
Awesome in glory
Working wonders?
The Lord will reign forever.
11) Majestic
3:58, lyrics:
The Lord reigns in heaven and on earth
Robed in majesty and armed with strength
Your righteous throne is from all eternity
Your Kingdom cannot be moved
The seas have lifted up
The seas have lifted up their voice
The depths have raised up
The depths have raised up their pounding waves
How great are your works, how profound your thoughts!
How immense are the halls of your justice, how high your ways!
Your statutes stand firm, holiness adorns your house
You are exalted for endless days!
Mightier than the thunder
Mightier than the great waters
Mightier than the breakers of the sea
- the Lord on high is mighty
The Lord reigns in heaven and on earth
Robed in majesty and armed with strength
Your righteous throne is from all eternity
Your Kingdom cannot be moved
12) Son of God (Japan bonus track!)
4:55, lyrics:
On the cross a human shape lost its form, blood and mockers' laughter
Pain and blood-thirsty viewers, bruises and evil words
An innocent man dying slowly and painfully as people watch and despise
Betrayed by a friend, He is left to die
The Son of God
Who has come to take the sins of the world
He was crucified
For all our sins and iniquities, like a lamb led to be slaughtered
He was in the world, and the world was made by Him,
And the world knew Him not
Persecuted and defamed like a malefactor
Cursed for the goodness of His acts
Finally sentenced to the uttermost death
No one knew what this man was intended to do
The Son of God
Who has come to take the sins of the world
He was crucified
For all our sins and iniquities, like a lamb led to be slaughtered
Left to die
That we may gain eternal life
Abandoned
A man of sorrows and suffering, rejected by all
He was in the world, and the world was made by Him,
And the world knew Him not
Thorns, Horns & Barbwire (compilation, 2008, Bullroser Records)
Format: CD
12) Renascent - In the Midst of Persecution 5:59, see "Demons' Quest" for lyrics
Circus of Flesh V2 (2015 version) (single, 13 September, 2015, Independent)
Format: Digital / SoundCloud
Stream (OFFICIAL)
Later released on the "Praise ..." album.
1) Circus of Flesh V2 (2015 version)
2:52, see below for lyrics
Apocalyptic Terror (single, 6 April, 2016, Independent)
Format: Digital / SoundCloud
1) Apocalyptic Terror (Dies Irae)
3:56, see below for lyrics
Praise of the Lord God Almighty (album)
28 November, 2017, Independent, CD, Digipak
Guest appearances:
Jonas Petersen (24violins.com) - Strings (track 1)
Rolf Pilve - Drums (tracks 2-11)
Joonas Heikkinen - Drums (track 12)
1) Cry for the Sins of Mankind
2:18, instrumental
2) Sabaoth Arise
5:51, lyrics:
O Lord God, You to whom vengeance belongs,
O God who avenges, shine forth.
Rise up, O Righteous Judge of the earth;
pay back to the proud what they deserve.
How long, O Lord, will the wicked,
how long will the wicked be in triumph?
How long can they say "The Lord does not see",
how long can they think you do not notice?
He who made the ear, does He not hear?
He who formed the eye, does He not see?
He who smites the nations, does He not punish?
He who teaches man knowledge?
Take notice, you senseless among the people;
you fools, when will you understand?
The Lord knows the thoughts of man, that they are a mere breath.
The Lord knows all human plans; that they are futile.
The wicked band together against the righteous
and condemn the innocent to death.
They pour out words, speaking arrogant things
all who do evil boast proudly.
He will turn their own wickedness upon them
and destroy them by means of their own evil;
He will repay them for their sins
and destroy them for their wickedness.
Blessed is the one you discipline, Lord,
the one you teach from your law;
you grant them relief from days of trouble,
till a pit is dug for the wicked.
For the Lord will not reject his people;
He will never forsake his inheritance.
Judgment will again be righteous,
and the upright in heart will follow it.
The great day of the Lord is near -- near and coming quickly.
The cry on that day is bitter; the Mighty Warrior shouts his battle cry.
Lord, arise!
(Psalm 94, Zephaniah 1)
3) Apocalyptic Terror (Dies Irae)
3:55, lyrics:
Blow the trumpet in Zion;
sound an alarm on my holy mount.
Let all the earth tremble,
for the day of the Lord is close at hand.
A day of darkness and gloom
A day of clouds and of thick mist
A day of horrors and great tremble
A day of wrath and of punishment
Who can endure
Like the morning dawn spread upon the mountains
so there comes a people numerous and mighty.
A fire devours before them, and behind them a flame burns;
no one has escaped the ravages of the devouring hordes.
A day of darkness and gloom
A day of clouds and of thick mist
A day of horrors and great tremble
A day of wrath and of punishment
Who can endure
"The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run.
Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap,
like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array.
Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness.
They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war;
and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:
Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path:
and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.
They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall,
they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief.
The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble:
the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining:
And the Lord shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great:
for he is strong that executeth his word:
for the day of the Lord is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?"
A day of darkness and gloom
A day of clouds and of thick mist
A day of horrors and great tremble
A day of wrath and of punishment
Who can endure
Who can endure
(Joel 2)
4) God Our Fortress and Refuge
6:12, lyrics:
You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.
You know when I sit down and when I rise up;
you perceive my thoughts from afar.
How precious to me are your thoughts, God!
How vast is the sum of them!
If I could count them, they would outnumber the sand.
When I awake, I am still with you.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too high for me to attain.
You discern my going out and my lying down;
you are familiar with all my ways.
You have enclosed me behind and before,
and you have placed your hand upon me.
Where can I go from your Spirit?
Where can I flee from your presence?
If I rise on the wings of the dawn,
if I settle on the far side of the sea,
even there you will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
I will praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful, I know that very well.
My frame was not hidden from you
when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
And in your book were written all of my days
before one of them came to be.
How precious to me are your thoughts, God!
How vast is the sum of them!
If I could count them, they would outnumber the sand.
When I awake, I am still with you.
If I go up to the heavens, you are there;
if I make my bed in the depths, you are there.
If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,”
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness and light are alike to you.
Search me, God, and know my heart;
test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me,
and lead me in the way everlasting.
(Psalm 139)
5) The Reign of the Ancient of Days
5:36, lyrics:
And I saw a great white throne
and Him who was seated upon it,
from whose presence earth and heaven fled away,
and no place was found for them.
And the Ancient of Days took His seat;
His garment was white as snow
and the hair of His head like pure wool.
His throne was flames of fire.
The time came to judge the dead;
to reward the prophets and the saints,
all those who fear His name,
and to destroy the destroyers of the earth.
And behold, on the clouds of heaven
one like a Son of Man was coming,
and He came up to the Ancient of Days
and was presented before Him.
And to Him was given dominion,
glory and a kingdom,
that all the peoples, and nations,
should serve and worship Him.
A thousand of thousands were attending Him,
the court was seated, and the books were opened.
And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne,
and they were judged and sentenced, according to their deeds.
Then another book was opened, which is the Book of Life;
And who´s name was not found written in that Book, was cast into the lake of fire.
And behold, on the clouds of heaven
one like a Son of Man was coming,
and He came up to the Ancient of Days
and was presented before Him.
And to Him was given dominion,
glory and a kingdom,
that all the peoples, and nations,
should serve and worship Him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
which will not pass away;
and His kingdom is one
which will not be destroyed.
And He will reign forever and ever.
(Revelation 11:15-18, Revelation 20:11-15, Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14)
6) The End of the Journey
5:24, lyrics:
Passing through sin and decay, enduring the tribulations
The final hour is at hand, soon meeting all those who went before
Weary of this life, of everything that it offers
The journey is at its end, soon reclaiming the final prize
Beaten, broken and chained,
Cursed, spit upon and defamed
Those too good for this world
Now fallen but still risen
For those who are washed by the blood of the Lamb, death is victory
Embraced by glory, rejoicing in the afterlife, for the journey has come to its end
In sickness and in capture, some tortured and murdered
Being faithful unto death, and receiving a crown of life
Not denying the One who has shed His blood for us
Through these tests of faith, now reaching the goal
Beaten, broken and chained,
Cursed, spit upon and defamed
Those too good for this world
Now fallen but still risen
For those who are washed by the blood of the Lamb, death is victory
Embraced by glory, rejoicing in the afterlife, for the journey has come to its end
The righteous man perishes at the hand of evil, and no one takes it to heart; Faithful and devout men are taken away, while no one understands that the righteous is taken away, to be spared from harm.
He enters into peace through death;
they rest in their graves,
each one who walked uprightly,
who followed God’s will, living with integrity.
Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his faithful servants.
(Isaiah 57:1-2, Psalm 116:15)
7) Call to Redemption
5:14, lyrics:
Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; Your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.
For your hands are stained with blood, your fingers with guilt.
Your lips have spoken falsely, and your tongue mutters wicked things.
No one calls for justice; no one pleads a case with integrity.
They rely on empty arguments, they utter lies;
they conceive trouble and give birth to evil.
Their feet rush into sin;
they are swift to shed innocent blood.
They pursue evil schemes;
acts of violence mark their ways.
The way of peace they do not know;
there is no justice in their paths.
They have turned them into crooked roads;
no one who walks along them will know peace.
Justice is far from us, and righteousness does not reach us.
We look for light, but all is darkness; for brightness, but we walk in deep shadows. Like the blind we grope along the wall, feeling our way like people without eyes.
For our offenses are many in your sight,
and our sins testify against us.
Our offenses are ever with us,
and we acknowledge our iniquities:
rebellion and treachery against the Lord,
turning our backs on our God,
inciting revolt and oppression,
uttering lies our hearts have conceived.
So justice is driven back,
and righteousness stands at a distance;
truth has stumbled in the streets,
honesty cannot enter.
Truth is nowhere to be found,
and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey.
Their feet rush into sin;
they are swift to shed innocent blood.
They pursue evil schemes;
acts of violence mark their ways.
The way of peace they do not know;
there is no justice in their paths.
They have turned them into crooked roads;
no one who walks along them will know peace.
The Lord looked and was displeased that there was no justice.
He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm achieved salvation for him, and his own righteousness sustained him. He put on righteousness as his breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on his head;
he put on the garments of vengeance
and wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak.
According to what they have done, so will he repay
wrath to his enemies and retribution to his foes.
The Redeemer will come to Zion,
to those in Jacob who repent of their sins.
(Isaiah 59)
8) Diabolical Conquest
4:40, lyrics:
The wrath of God is revealed from heaven
against all ungodliness and unrighteousness
of those who in their wickedness
suppress and stifle the truth.
That which is known about God
is evident in their inner consciousness,
for God made it evident to them.
Like unreasoning animals,
mere creatures of instinct,
born to be captured and destroyed,
they will perish in their own corruption.
For even though they knew God as the Creator,
they did not honor Him as God or give thanks.
They became worthless in their thinking
and their foolish heart was darkened.
Claiming to be wise, they became fools,
and exchanged the glory and majesty
and excellence of the immortal God
for an image of worthless idols.
That which is known about God
is evident in their inner consciousness,
for God made it evident to them.
Like unreasoning animals,
mere creatures of instinct,
born to be captured and destroyed,
they will perish in their own corruption.
For even though they knew God as the Creator,
they did not honor Him as God or give thanks.
They became worthless in their thinking
and their foolish heart was darkened.
Therefore God gave them over in the lusts of their own hearts to impurity, abandoning them to the degrading power of sin,
because they chose to exchange the truth of God for a lie,
and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator.
For ever since the creation of the world
His eternal power and divine nature,
have been clearly seen through His works,
so that they are without excuse and without defense.
(Romans 1)
9) In the Shadow of the Almighty
4:48, lyrics:
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty
I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge
and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust.
For He will save you from the trap of the fowler,
He will save you from the deadly pestilence.
"Because he set his love on Me, therefore I will save him;
I will set him on high, because he knows My name.
He will call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
And let him see My salvation.”
He will cover you with His pinions,
His faithfulness is a shield and a wall.
A thousand may fall at your side
and ten thousand at your right hand,
but danger will not come near you.
"Because he set his love on Me, therefore I will save him;
I will set him on high, because he knows My name.
He will call upon Me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
And let him see My salvation.”
He will command His angels in regard to you,
to protect and guard you in all your ways.
They will lift you up in their hands,
and under His wings you will find refuge.
You will only look on with your eyes
and witness the divine repayment of the wicked.
Because you have made the Lord, your refuge,
even the Most High, your dwelling place.
(Psalm 91)
10) The Sovereign One
4:21, lyrics:
Oh Lord, I have heard the report about You and I fear.
Revive Your work in the midst of the years;
in wrath remember compassion and love.
His splendor and majesty covers the heavens
and the earth is full of His praise.
His brightness is like the sunlight,
bright rays are flashing from His hand;
And there in the sunlike splendor
is the hiding place of His power.
He stood and measured the earth;
he looked and startled the nations.
The mountains saw Him and trembled;
the ancient hills bowed low and collapsed.
The eternal mountains were shattered.
His ways are eternal;
He marches on forever.
Before Him goes the pestilence,
and the burning plague of condemnation follows at His feet.
I heard and my whole inner self trembled;
my lips quivered at the sound.
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will shout in joy in the God of my salvation!
His brightness is like the sunlight;
bright rays are flashing from His hand.
And there in the sun-like splendor
is the hiding place of His power.
You trampled on the surge of many waters,
the downpour of waters swept by.
In indignation You marched through the earth;
In anger You trampled and threshed the nations.
You went forth for the salvation of Your people,
You struck the head from the house of the wicked.
The Sovereign Lord is my strength!
His brightness is like the sunlight;
bright rays are flashing from His hand.
And there in the sun-like splendor
is the hiding place of His power.
(Habakkuk 3)
11) Praise of the Lord God Almighty
6:03, lyrics:
Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;
He is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the peoples are worthless,
but the Lord made the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before Him;
strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.
Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;
tremble before Him, all the earth.
Be praised!
Let all those be ashamed who serve carved images, who boast in idols.For you are the Lord Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
Clouds and thick darkness surround Him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
Fire goes before Him and burns up His adversaries on all sides.
His lightnings have illuminated the world;
the earth has seen and trembled.
The mountains have melted at the presence of the Lord,
at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Be praised!
Let all those be ashamed who serve carved images, who boast in idols. For you are the Lord Most High over all the earth; You are exalted far above all gods.
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all the things it contains; let the field be exultant, and all that is in it. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the Lord, for He is coming, for He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.
"His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns;
and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations:
and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written,
'King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.'"
Praise and give thanks at the remembrance of His holy name.
(Psalms 96 and 97, Revelation 19)
12) Circus of Flesh (2015 version)
2:52, lyrics:
Souls caught in awe, to watch the splendour of the world
Even the chosen fall before the glory of Babylon
The demand of the eye and the lust of the flesh
All will be found in the path of temptations
Souls wandering in slavery, running after vanity
Enslaved to sins and pleasures, in the circus of flesh
Blindfolded eyes unable to see behind reality
Bound in the needs of the material sanctuary
Both rich and poor bow before the golden image
Too numb to hear the call to redemption
Souls wandering in slavery, running after vanity
Enslaved to sins and pleasures, in the circus of flesh
Without questioning following the master plan
No will to escape the carnival
Beneath the splendour awaits the rotting grave
The cup of demons, slaughter of your soul
The circus of flesh
All enjoyment available
Experience the pleasure
Join into depravity
The circus of flesh
All hell is awaiting
For your sudden arrival
Experience - the awake in Hell
MISCELLANEOUS DISCOGRAPHY
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INFO:
1) Which version of "Through Darkness" was released first: the Japanese version by Nexus, or the promo version by Metal Union? 2) I've seen a bunch of slightly different color schemes for the Metal Union version of "Through Darkness"... Is the one pictured here correct for all versions that use that art? Or just the Bandcamp version? 3) On Indiegogo, they mention the CD version being remastered, but the goal wasn't met... Is the CD version still remastered?
IMAGES:
1) A version of the old logo without the effects on it. 2) Much better quality pictures of the Japanese version of "Through Darkness".
Miscellaneous stuff:
Left: Old band photo
Right: Transparent logo
Left: Indiegogo header
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