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The Heart Of Man - 2010

The Heart Of Man The Pharisaic Heart The Machine Abandonment Opposition At The Feet Of Creation Released Defiance Home Fearless An Awakening Reborn

Shadows - 2011

False Idols The Call Take Your Place Overcome Cry Of The Oppressed New Beginnings An Offering Hardened Hearts Prepare The Way One For All

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The Heart Of Man - 2010

-The Heart Of Man-

The heart of man!

The hearts of men are easily corrupted, and through
these eyes you can see the
deceiver's grip on them all
controlling every thought.
We are lost with no minds of our own.
This world is where the heart lies.
There is no love in those dead eyes.

Here is the Savior.
Here is the sacrifice.
Here is the Savior.
Here is the sacrifice.

An undeserving love for
an undeserving heart.
An undeserving love.

And from the overflow,
the mouth is speaking lies
nd leading all who hear to their demise.
And from the overflow,
the mouth is speaking lies
and leading all who hear to their demise.

Fight the darkness.
Fight the darkness.

Wake up. Seek the Truth.
Wake up. Seek the Truth.

The heart of man!
The heart of man!

-The Pharisaic Heart-

Walk these streets and hear their cries.
They scream of their righteousness.
They reek of lies.
They call on His name for the masses to see.
Claiming their reward in this world.
Forfeiting the eternal blessing of
the One who gives us life.
Hypocrisy reigns in the pharisaic heart.

Brood of vipers!

Venom spills from their mouths,
poisoning the minds of those who hear.
Through murderous intent they plot
to end the life of the One.
Look at the monster blinding
their eyes with pride.
Walk these streets and you will find them.
Mocking the One who gives us life.
Sending my Savior to the grave.
Forfeiting the eternal blessing
of the One who gives us life.
Hypocrisy reigns in the Pharisaic heart.

Brood of vipers! Brood of vipers!
Speak your lies.

-The Machine-

This is the root of all evil they say,
but it is our master.
It is a machine.
It is a machine.

The gears are turning,
controlling every thought in our minds.
The gears are turning.
We are consumed from the inside out.
Our bounty is our hope.
Never fulfilling.
Ever pursuing.
The gears are turning.
More is never enough.
Never fulfilling.
Ever pursuing.

The machine has masked our eyes
with gold, blinding our eyes with
desires of fortune.
Moving forward with a craving for
acquisition, this monster heeds
nothing in its path.
Remove this veil; clearly see the
course which lies ahead.
Remove this veil from your eyes.

The gears are turning,
controlling every thought in our minds.
The gears are turning.
We are consumed from the inside out.

This is the root of all evil they say,
but it is our master.
Defeat the machine.
Defeat the machine.

Be warned.
Be warned.
Stop the machine.
Stop the machine.
Stop the machine.
Stop the machine.

-Abandonment-

They know the truth because creation
points to it and its glory makes
it obvious to them, singing,
"I'm shining through these
invisible qualities and I loved you,
but you wouldn't worship me."
And every excuse will be nothing.
That malice, greed, envy.
Claiming to be wise,
they betrayed truth for a lie.
So give them over to that "wisdom",
their hate.
I'll withdraw my hand and give
them everything they want: abandonment.
Corruption and consequence.
And you can drown yourself in that emptiness.
I'll be patiently waiting for you
to call on my name while you try
to find your own way home.

They know the truth because creation
points to it and its glory makes
it obvious to them, singing,
"I'm shining through these
nvisible qualities and I loved you,
but you wouldn't worship me."
And every excuse will be nothing.
That malice, greed, envy.
Claiming to be wise,
they betrayed truth for a lie.
So give them over to that "wisdom",
their hate.
I'll withdraw my hand and give
them everything they want: abandonment.
Corruption and consequence.
And you can drown yourself in that emptiness.
I'll be patiently waiting for you
to call on my name while you try
to find your own way home.

-Opposition-

Reward and consequence
will be the final outcome of this
world and all who inhabit it.
Loving but just is the King of Kings,
Bestowing upon His creation
according to the choice we make.
Be devoted to the Lamb or
continue following this world.
Men shall reap what they sow,
accepting life or embracing death.

His wrath will fall on all who oppose.
Lucid choices made all too difficult
when truth is staring us in the face.
The line is drawn.
Where do you stand?
The skies will be split in two
and all will fall to the ground in reverence.
His glory will overtake the land.
Withdrawing now seems all too meaningless.

Time is short and days are numbered.
Repent.
Reward and consequence will be
the final outcome of this
world and all who inhabit it.

While all are crying,
"Peace and safety."
annihilation will transpire and
None shall escape from His fury.
The final judgment will be made.
This race was not created to fall into darkness,
but be warned,
narcissistic
Disposition will find one staring death in the face
staring death in the face.

His wrath will fall on all who oppose.

-At The Feet Of Creation-

This is war!

His citizens are marching into the bowels of the serpent.
Godless men are surrendering to the sin in their hearts.

Lord, please lift us up.
Make us whole again.
As the darkness swallows this world alive,
restore... restore our hope in You.
May Your glory be revealed.
May we seek You before... before the end.

God save us all!
For when that day has come and
the sky has been split in two,
His army will follow and then it's too late.
Power and authority have been exposed to us.
A blinding light from our beacon, our Christ.
His name will ring out for eternity.
The battle is won.
This is the end of the world.
The beast lies in ruin at the
feet of creation... creation.

Lord, please lift us up.
Make us whole again.
Lift us up.
Make us whole again.
Lift us up. Make us whole again.

-Released-

Heed these words for what is next
to be revealed to you,
in preparation for His coming wrath.
Do not be disposed to amplify
the blasphemies of the beast.
For the day is near when this
world will cease to exist.
Do not ignore these warnings
as they have been for so long.

Out of fear these signs have been overlooked.
My God, open our eyes to see what has been hidden.

The end is upon us! For His fury
has been unleashed into this Earth.
Evil will attempt to shield itself
from His omniscience,
not attaining.
Raining down with fire from the
skies and seas of blood,
His wrath is being revealed.
We've been warned,
but pushed aside these
words as if mere fiction.

But fear not!
But fear not!
A release has been provided through a Savior,
sacrificed for us.
A release has been provided from His wrath.
Thus fear not.
Thus fear not.

-Defiance-

What a terrible thing to fall
into the hands of a living God.
Screaming, "It's not my fault!"
But the devil does not fight fair.

An evil plague of sin is consuming this shell of good.
Secrets hidden from the eyes of
man are revealed in Your presence...
Are revealed in Your presence.

A worthless shield put up to hide
he iniquities, day after passing day.
Crying out to your creation...
crying out, "I Am,
I am here."... "I Am, I am here."

But the devil does not fight fair,
while it falls upon deaf ears
as though never spoken before.

What a terrible thing to fall
into the hands of a living God.
Screaming, "It's not my fault!"
But the devil does not fight fair.

And when you stand before
His seat of judgment, what will you hear?
What will you hear?

"I never knew you. I don't care!
And while you stood on the street corners,
screaming your prayers, I starved to death
naked and bare!
But you never cared!
You never turned your head
as I begged beneath pointing,
crooked fingers attached to crooked,
faithless men!
I am consumed by your anger!
Terrified by your rage!
Love and grace? What a beautiful revelation in
relation to the patience you practice toward
the sin that you hate.
This is the message that I proclaim:
Kiss the Son!
Because the day will come that you perish
from the way.
You're toying with the flint
that starts the sparks that
turn into the fire that fan the flames.
I could have been your escape! I Am!
But the devil does not fight fair.
You sweep people away like dreams that disappear!
I Am! But the devil does not fight fair.
I could have been your escape!"

-Home-

But we have a Great High Priest
who is able to sympathize
With our weaknesses,
who is able to set the captives free.

"I came to rescue my lost sheep,
you blind guides,
my prodigal sons.
I have fulfilled the law.
I have passed through the heavens,
and you are not forgotten.
Come boldly into this throne room of grace
, because I will be there for
you when you need it most,
and my hands are still outstretched,
raw, but your stones fit through
their holes perfectly.
And what you cast as evil,
I transformed, and took the consequence.
I remembered all of my promises.
There is hope for you. You are a new creation.
You are a new creation and
I will always take you back if
you've forgotten your first love."

-Fearless-

Blessed are those who are persecuted.
And blessed are those who will stand for You.
These men thirst for blood, they are my enemies.
Drive out the fear that has taken my heart.
These men thirst for blood, they are my enemies.
Drive out the fear that has taken my heart.

They cast their stones and lies are on their tongues.
I make this oath: My words will never denounce You.

What can these men do to me?
They can kill my body but never kill my soul.
And even now, staring death in the face,
my heart will not stray.
I am not afraid to die!
I am not afraid to die!
I'm not afraid to die!
I am not afraid to die!
No, I'm not afraid... not afraid to die!
I'm not afraid... I am not afraid to die!

By His name I stand.
And by His word I stand.
And by His Son I stand.
You will never break me!

Death has no hold on me.
Eternity is mine.
They cast their stones and lies are on their tongues.
I make this oath: To always love You.
They cast their stones and lies are on their tongues.
I make this oath:
I give up my life for the One
who gave up His life for me.
I give up my life for the One
who gave up His life for me.
Forgive these ones my God;
they know not what they do.
Forgive these ones my God;
they know not what they do

-An Awakening-

The time has come.
I have now realized that my life was meant
for something so much more.
No longer living for myself.
No longer living for this world.
I must be transformed.

What must I do?
Take me from this life.
I can't go on this way.
God transform me.
God transform me.
God transform me.

The world will see that I am Yours.
They will know that Your Spirit dwells in me.

What must I do? Take me from this life.
I can't go on this way.
I can't go on this way.
What must I do? Take me from this life.
I can't go on this way.
I can't go on this way.
What must I do? Take me from this life.
I can't go on this way.
I can't go on this way.
God transform me.
God transform me.
God transform me.

The world will see that I am Yours.
They will know that Your Spirit dwells in me.

-Reborn-

Break the chains of this
monster holding onto me.
Break the chains on my heart.
Far too long have I been blinded by his ways.
Break the chains on my heart.

Conform my heart to that which is pleasing to You.
Reborn into a new life.
I will spread truth to the nations.
Light a fire inside of me.
I will rise up!
I will rise up!
I will rise up!
I will rise up!

A darkness is rotting us from within.
We must renew our lives and wipe this slate clean.
Send forth Your Spirit as we cry out, "Abba, Father!"
Overcome the dark with light!

My body will perish, but my soul will stand firm.
I refuse to let the fire consume me.
My body will perish, but my soul will stand firm.
I refuse to let the fire consume me.
You fill me up with Your Spirit.
I am forever Yours!
The deceiver may claw at my faith,
but I will stand strong.
The deceiver may claw at my faith,
but I will stand strong.

I will move the mountains.
You are my shield, who can touch me now?
I know all he speaks are lies,
while You alone are the Truth.
I give up all that I am.
I give up all that I am.

Take my heart.
Make it Yours.
Take my heart.
Make it Yours

-

-False Idols-

Look as they worship
These are false gods
Not worty of attention

Wealth and possession
The golden calf, smash your idols
Destroy distraction

Exchanging truth, for a lie
Exchanging truth, for a lie

Masters of the world and bringers of death
Blinding the people of the truth
Wealth and possession.
The golden calf.
Smash your idols, destroy distraction
Rid yourself of the things that blind you
This is the war within us
Walth and possession, the golden calf
Smash your idols, destroy distraction

Destroy
Destroy
Kill your idols
Kill your idols
Kill your idols
Destroy
Destroy
Destroy

-The Call-

Now is the time!
This is the purpose you were made for in life.
Will you answer the call
Or will you fall?
You were meant for so much more than what
this world has told you In the past
Will you step up, or will you stand down?

This is the call!
This is the call!
You will do great
Things through the strength of the one who created all
Conquering the evil forces In this world
Now is the time! Now is the time!

We must realize that there is no excuse
To ignore the purpose we're been born into
This is the call
This is the call
You will do great things through the
Strength of the one who created all,
conquering the evil forces in the world
Greater things await you
This is just the beginning

This is the call!
This is the call!
Now is the time!
Now is the time!
Now is the time!
Now is the time!

-Take Your Place-

This is the generation
The one that will lead us back to him
He lives within, now so set him free
This is the generation
The one that will rise and make a stand
He lives within,
So set him free

This is where the change begins
This is where the change begins
Now turn the tide! turn the tide! turn the tide

Live the story that has been written,
making a name for the chosen one
The battle's already been won
Soldiers in a forgotten war,
Rise up and take your place!
Rise up and take your place!
Rise up and take your place!
Rise up and take your place!

Make a stand with me!
Make a stand with me!
Make a stand with me!
This is the generation
The one that will lead you back to him
He lives within, now so set him free
This is the generation.
The one that will rise and make a stand.
He lives within, now so set him free

This is where the change begins,
This is where the change begins,
Now turn the tide!
Turn the tie!
Turn the tie!

-Overcome-

I will overcome!
I take a look at myself and I see my own fault
I know my own weakness
How am I to speak what has been commaned?

I take a look at myself and I see my own fault
I know my own weakness
How am I to speak what has been commaned?
And then I heard a voice

Who gave man
His mouth? and who gives him his sight?
Is it not i?
I am the one who gives you strength

I am
I am
Give me strength.
Remove this doubt from my mind
I have built these walls of weaknes
Remove this doubt from my mind

Break down these walls!
Break down these walls and leave nothing behind
Erase all doubt and deceit from my mind
Give me the strength to speak your word
Break down these walls and leave nothing behind

Break down these walls and leave nothing behind
Erase all doubt and deceit from my mind
Give me the strength to speak your word
Break down these walls and leave nothing behind

Break down these walls and leave nothing behind
Erase all doubt and deceit from my mind
Give me the strength to speak your word
Break down these walls and leave nothing behind

Break these walls down
Remove this doubt!

-Cry Of The Oppressed-

This is a cry of the oppressed!
This is a cry of the oppressed!

I fix my eyes above and I scream for relief
This suffering is just to much.
My God, hear my cry!
My throat is raw from screaming and the pain is setting in
What's becom of my life?
This isn't how I imagined it
He is faithful
He has heard my cry

This darkness will not be allowed to be the end.
Deliver me from the hands of my oppressors.

Show me the light
Show me the light
Show me the light
I fix my eyes above and I scream for relief.
This suffering is just too much.

I will trust in a God who first trusted in me to save me
From the hands that placed me here
Free me from my oppressors!
Lead me from the chains that bind me here
Free me from my oppressors!

I am free!
I am free!
I am free!

I'm no longer a stranger in a foreign land
The promises made have been answered
I will walk with my head held high
Proclaiming the name of the one who saved me

This is a cry of the oppressed!
This is a cry of the oppressed!
This is a cry of the oppressed!

-New Beginnings-

The time has come to move on,
no longer living the life you did before
The time has come to move on,
this is the change that you have been waiting for

Be still and wait
Better days are ahead
Take the first steps into freedom

A new man
A new creation!
A new life
A new beginning!
A new man
A new creation!

You cannot live your life in the past,
One that haunts your every move
There is nothing left to fear
Not even fear itself!

What lies ahead? open your eyes and see
What lies ahead? this is a new beginning
Freedom!
Freedom!
Freedom!
Freedom!

This is a new beginning
And no longer will you live in the past,
No longer will you dwell on mistakes made
Your old ways are dead

A new man
A new creation!
A new life
A new beginning!

You have died to yourself and become a new creation,
Risen from the grave
You have died to yourself and become a new creation,
To a new life
The time has come to move on, no longer
Living the life you did before
The time has come to move on, this is the change that
You have been waiting for!

-An Offering-

Take this sacrifice! take this sacrifice!
Oh, God, I am yours and my blood is poured
I bring this holy offering
Oh, God, I am yours and my blood is poured
I bring this holy offering

Raise your voice to declare his name
As his glory rises upon you
Raise your voice to declare his name
As his glory rises upon you

God deliver me
My blood flows for you!
God deliver me
My blood flows for you!

I have eyes, but I do not see
Redeemer lead me on my way
Righteousnes flows from my veins
Righteousnes flows from my veins

Raise your voice to declare his name
As his glory rises upon you
Bring us home!

-Hardened Hearts-

Open your eyes as the rivers run red.
Open your eyes as the skies turn black.
You speak,
Yet they do not listen.
They see the signs,
but they heed no warning.
Stretch out your
Hands to these hardened hearts
and humble those who stand against you.
They will
Know that you are God!

You are exalted among the nations.
You are exalted in the
Earth, Only you are worthy.

You speak, yet they do not listen.
They see the signs, but
They heed no warning.
Stretch out your hands to
these hardened hearts and humble
Those who stand against you.

Open their eyes stretch out
your hand until they can
Understand that you are worthy.
They will know that you are Go.

Stretch out your
Hands untilthey can understand that you are worthy.
You are wory.
You speak, yet
They do not listen.

They see the signs, but they heed no warning.
Stretch out your
Hands to these hardened hearts
and humble those who stand against you.

-Prepare The Way-

Are you prepared for this?
Your chance to stand when others fall,
Under the pressures of this world
There is one who knows you, one who has a plan

You were born for this!
You were born for this!
Born to stand
Born to lead
Born to fight
You were born for this!

He has prepared your way,
Now be the one to rise up!
Now be the one to rise up!

You were saved from death and you
were rasied up from the depths of hell
Preparation for the purpose of the
life that you were meant to lead
You were saved from death and you
were rasied up from the depths of hell
Preparation for the purpose of
the life that you were meant to lead

Are you prepared for this?
Your chance to stand when others fall
Under the pressures of this world
There is one who knows you, one who has a plan

You were born for this!
You were born for this!
You were born for this!

-One For All-

Oppressed an afflicted,
yet silent he remaine
A lamb led to the slaughter, he kept his mouth shut
My sorrow he carried, for he had none

His blood rained down on me,
And now it dwells within
Rain down on me!
Rain down on me!

A perfect creation, we tarnished that name
I am underserving oppressed and afflicted,
yet silent he remianed a lamb
A perfect creation, we tarnished that name
Led to the slaughter, he kept his mouth shut
My sorrow he carried, for he had none

I give you my life, because of all you gave
I give you my life, because of all you gave
My god, you gave me everything
My god, you gave me everything

A perfect creation, we tarnished that name
I am underserving
A perfect creation, we tarnished that name
I am underserving

One for all
We are the underserving
One for all
We deserve death, but you give us life
One for all
We are the underserving
One for all,
We deserve death, but you give us life

Oppressed and afflicted, yet silent he remained
A lamb led to the slaughter,
he kept his mouth shut!

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