#242: It Is Not the End - 7 Horns 7 Eyes

It Is Not the End

7 Horns 7 Eyes

Genre: Deathcore

Note: this band has become one of my favorites, and I highly recommend buying their EP on iTunes. I'm not sure where to find any of their music anywhere, so I can't give a link to this track. The bottom-most (female vocals) spoken verses were transcribed by me.

We are consumed by this life

Strangled by wordly struggles

Over and over again, life's trials try to break us down

We will not give in this time

Frustration, temptation

So we lift our eyes up to the sky

Reminded of Your wounds that set us free

Broken and bloodied you hung on that cross

And now with hands around my neck

I know that You are still with me

I trust Your ways, I am Yours

I am nothing, without my faith in Your hands

I stumble to the ground

Broken and bloodied you hung on that cross

Take heed O my child, eternity draws near

My earthly senses vanish like smoke, drifting up into the air

Breath escapes my lungs, never to enter again

My life flickers and is gone, like the wind upon a candle

Time exists only in memory, yet I am aware

The world and its cares fall behind me

I am separated from flesh, but it is not the end

At this my heart pounds, and leaps from its place

I feel a warmth that I have never known, surrounding and comforting me

I am bathed in a radiant light, pure and welcoming

The voices of the angels resonate in every direction

As my vision clears I see not my earthly shell, but a new and perfect existance

And in this moment there is peace, as I step forward towards the open arms of my King

Where O death is your sting?

Where O grave is your destruction?

I will say of the Lord:

He is my refuge, and my fortress

My God, and whom I trust

I will not fear the terror of night,

nor the arrow that flies by day

nor the pestilence that stalks the darkness

nor the plague that destroys the midday

Because you love me, says the Lord,

I will rescue you

I will protect you, for you acknowledge my Name

You will call upon me

And I will answer you

I will be with you in trouble

I will deliver you and honor you

With long life will I satisfy you

And show you my Salvation

#241: Defiance - In the Midst of Lions

Defiance

In the Midst of Lions

Genre: Deathcore

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

the 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 towards 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!"

#240: Intro - Earth From Above

Intro (Partakers EP)

Earth From Above

Genre: Deathcore

(Excerpt from 300)

It's quiet now.

They.. they came with.. beasts from the blackness.

With their claws and fangs they grabbed them.

Everyone.. but me.

Your terror has reigned on us.

And now we will feel your wrath.

#239: White Flag - For Today

White Flag

For Today

Genre: Metalcore

You see my blood and sweat and tears I have poured on the ground before you.

Take everything.
Blood and sweat and tears, you have poured on the ground before me,

when you gave everything.

I have lived this war too long. Come and take everything.

I have lived in sin too long. Come and take everything.

I release it all, finally.

Finally, I surrender. All to you, I give it all to you.

Finally, I surrender. All I am, I owe it all to you.

Finally, I surrender. All to you, I give it all to you.

Finally, I surrender. All I am, I owe it all.

You fight for me when I can’t fight for myself.

This battle is not mine, but the battle belongs to the Lord.
This battle is not mine, but the battle belongs to the Lord.

So, I am no slave unto this broken flesh, because you gave me hope.

I am no slave unto this broken flesh, because you are my hope.

I am no slave to my flesh--that man has died. I am a free man!

Under the blood, I rise. Redeemed, I stand;

carried back from hell by your nail-scarred hands.

And now I’m free. You broke my chains and you gave me the key.

So I now bow to show you, that you are everything to me.

Finally, I surrender. All to you, I give it all to you.

Finally, I surrender. All I am, I owe it all to you.

Finally, I surrender. All to you, I give it all to you.

Finally, I surrender. All I am, I owe it all to you.

#238: Reconciliation - The Burial

Reconciliation

The Burial

Genre: Melodic Death Metal

Can you not see the price He paid for your transgressions.
His life, laid down for your undeserving redemption.
We cry out for the truth, but we refuse to hear it.
Our hearts have been sold to the Oppressor himself.
A path set straight for Golgotha.
We led our King to His willing demise,
to bear a burden we could not face ourselves.

I pray the destroying angel passes over your home.
For we have crucified Our Lord, Our God.
And thus, the words of the prophets are fulfilled.

Delivered from the power of darkness.
Our names (our names), engraved on His hands.
My God, my God, why have You forsaken Him.
With one last breath, He gave up the ghost.
And, covered in blood, we are saved from what’s within.

A scapegoat for man’s depravity, this was the only way.
Our salvation lies in the sacrifice of the Worthy Lamb, Jesus Christ.
May His death be a constant reminder...
that in Him, we live, we breathe, we have our being.

In Him, we live. In Him, we breathe. In Him, we live. In Him, we have our being.

How we’ve fallen. Lord, Your arm’s not too short to save, even at our darkest.
I pray we find Your heart and repent, before we perish.
Let the Lamb that was slain receive the reward for His suffering.

#237: Psalm of the Son - For Today

Psalm of the Son

For Today

Genre: Metalcore

Crucify me! The only honor I seek is to live and die for the warrior King.

Crucify me! And let the world cry out that I am still too bold, but I won’t back down.

Crucify me! And you will see, this flesh will die to liberate my Spirit.

If death has touched my Kingdom, watch, as it bows its head in shame.

My eyes have seen glory. Watch as I fearlessly proclaim.. “For me to die is gain.”

And so my legacy is set. I am eternal. But, I was born to
die, that the sons may live. Let the nations see. I was born to die.

I am everlasting. From the grave, I have come in glory.

I am everlasting. When the world burns, know I’ll be standing.

Wake up, and see my destiny.

When you can wake up, you’ll know I stand as the hope for victory.

No one takes my life, but I lay it down.

No one takes my life, but I lay it down willingly.

My words will not fall; this is the heart of God.
My words will not fade. Truth is the ground I built my Kingdom on--and it will stand eternal.

#236: There Will Be Violence - Impending Doom

There Will Be Violence

Impending Doom

Genre: Deathcore

This is violence in its purest form, what it is truly made for,
love and hatred flow through my throat, with this microphone in my hand.

We are the voice for the voiceless among unholy kingdoms drunk with blasphemy.
We are continents wide and oceans deep,
the blood of the saints is splashed across the ruins like a holy holocaust.
We will return and you will hear an uproar of lost souls.

There will be violence! There will be violence!

Perverse works are in vain, though the light may now seem dim,
the whole world chases after Him, this is a movement abandoning hate and preaching war.

We are the voice for the voiceless among unholy kingdoms drunk with blasphemy.
We are continents wide and oceans deep,
the blood of the saints is splashed across the ruins like a holy holocaust.
We will return and you will hear an uproar of lost souls.

For the unbelievers who repeatedly try to retain their “faith in humanity”,
I promise there will be violence.

There will be violence! There will be violence! There will be violence! (violence) ...violence!

#235: Seraphim - For Today

Seraphim

For Today

Genre: Metalcore

Burn, and let the whole world see! You were made to burn.
...and let the whole world see! You were made to burn.
...and let the whole world see! You were made to burn.

I see an old breed of prophet arising, speaking as voices from another age;
set ablaze with the flame of the Spirit of God, and sent from before the throne.
...sent from before the throne.
We are sent from before the throne to stand up and speak out,
and let hell tremble when they hear us say,
“We are the burning ones, and we will not be contained!”
“We are the burning ones, and we will not be contained!” Oh...

Burning ones, arise! Come forth!

Oh take your flame, ignite the world.
We are the only hope for a hopeless world to see the face of the living God.
Oh take your flame, ignite the world.
Under the name above all names, we declare that the glorious One lives.
Take your flame, ignite the world. Take your flame, ignite the world!
Take your flame, ignite the world. Take your flame, ignite the world!

Come to the throne! Come to the throne!
You were made to burn and let the whole world see!
Burn, and let the whole world see. Burn, and let the whole world see.

Oh take your flame, ignite the world! Oh take your flame, ignite the world!
...ignite the world! Take your flame, ignite the world! Take your flame, ignite the
world! Take your flame, ignite the world! Take your flame, ignite the world!