#255: We Are the Archers - Oh, Sleeper

We Are the Archers

Oh, Sleeper

Genre: Metalcore

Oh, Sleeper on: Facebook MySpace

We watched them fall. Eyes locked to mine,
Feeling as if I had let them down.
Caught blinded by silk, led by lips
To the baited chains.
Now look around regret.
As the axe swings before your eyes,
Think how everyday we spent dreaming.
Never once did we pick up the sword and learn to fight.
Now is the time. Pick yourself up and fight.
Learn to swing. Learn to swing.
They watched me fall for the last time.
But how is such an elegant blade to be stopped?
When in times where eyes set sites
To cross-hair the weak, my bride,
I'll try, oh so hard, to find that Light.
but in his mind she baits me to fire.
What a cunning foe we've met!
Our horizons pushed pages away to a new fight,
A new method, new plan. But how do I train?
How do you ready a child for war?
Oh what a cunning foe we've met!
The Captain, what will He send?
I know He will send, but what will be sent?
I can feel a slip. A buzzard scrapes nearby...
As I, atop this hill, stand and scream,
It's all I can do to control my gaze
From the curiosity of seeing myself as prey.
And then I heard an armored march.
I heard an armored march that shook the trees.
Bows bent as they sang, "We are the archers!"

#254: The Heart of Man - In the Midst of Lions

The Heart of Man

In the Midst of Lions

Genre: Deathcore

In the Midst of Lions on: Facebook MySpace

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 heart.
And from the overflow the mouth is speaking lies

and 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 hearts of men. The hearts of men.

#253: The Adegan System - The Gun Show

The Adegan System

The Gun Show

Genre: Deathcore

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My time ill spent

So much wasted on the thought of, so much wasted on the thought of you.

So much wasted on this physical attraction

this filth that plagues my sight a deep asphyxiation from flesh and blood.

I have slipped so far away I have fallen to the wayside,

my flesh is the essence of weak but my spirit is made whole by Him.

What we don't realize, what we don't see, is that God has already set us free

He has unlocked the chains, using His blood as the key.

Oh Jezebel!
I will break thy spell,
Oh Jezebel,
you are done.
Oh Jezebel!
I will break thy spell,
Oh Jezebel,
you are done.

You are nothing more than a monster that infects the Earth,

you have taken the lives of many a strong warrior,

I have stood here long and had it up to here,

through much prayer will come my victory.

I stand because you have no power over me.

I stand because you have no power over me.
I rebuke you, I rebuke you
Your hold on me is no longer there.
I rebuke you, I rebuke you
You have driven a wedge between me and my Father.

You say we stand together, but I fall alone
But when we're together I feel like nothing can go wrong
You seem so innocent, with such contagious eyes
But beneath the skin lies a monster inside.
A monster inside

You have lived as a prostitute, with many lovers,
would you now, return to God.
You have lived as a prostitute, with many lovers,
would you now, return to Father.

Repent, beg for forgiveness
Repent, beg for forgiveness.
Repentance is completely turning from your sin, to a life devoted to purity
Because the Father is pleased by your obedience, so always keep your eyes focused on Him.
Heed my warnings, don't ever turn your back on God.

#252: Founded Upon the Sea - The Gun Show

Founded Upon the Sea

The Gun Show

Genre: Deathcore

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The Earth is the Lord's and everything in it, the world and all who live in it,
for He founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.
Everything in this world has meaning, all life designed with a specific cause,
Order flows about in wait for the second coming of the son of God.
All with life believe in your hearts that the Lord our King has risen,
let everything that has breath come Praise his holy name.

And I heard the voice of the Lord,
Calling me to take up arms,
He said the time is at hand this is my Master's plan to not bring peace but a sword.

Brothers and sisters,
we must make war,
for how selfish are we if there is a disease but we don't share the cure.

Do not fret because of evil men,
or be envious of those who do wrong,

For like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.

Sing to the Lord your God, Sing to the Lord your God,
Sing to the Lord your God, Sing to the Lord your God,
Sing to the Lord ye saints, Praise His holy name,
Praise His holy name for His anger lasts but a moment,
but His favor lasts a life time,
Weeping, may remain for a night but rejoiceing comes in the morning.

Oh how I love you, Oh how I long for you.

I long for you,
Fall on my knees, take everything,
upon my knees, give life to me,

And He has written us a guidline, the way to everlasting life,
He has come to bring us life, more abundantly,
so let us not take for granted what you've done for us,
the prophecy, you've paid the ultimate cost.

And He shall come riding on donkey's back, and those who followed, and those who went ahead shouted Hosana, and all the world shall proclaim Hosana in the highest.

Ho-San-A
Hosana in the highest,
Hosana, in the highest,
Hosana.

#251: The Covenant - Betraying the Martyrs

The Covenant

Betraying the Martyrs

Genre: Melodic Death Metal

Note: On Thanksgiving, it's important to remember what there is to be thankful for. Like, for instance, metal. Especially technical melodic death metal with a keyboard/synth, progression, multiple vocal styles, and awesome breakdowns.

Betraying the Martyrs on: MySpace

The Lord appeared to Abram
Under the tree of Mamree
Do not be afraid, I'm your shield.

"O sovereign Lord"
You have given me no children
Until my corpse and my name will be forgotten

Lord, my reward is just my estate
If indeed you, you can count them and my son will be the servant from my household.
Beneath the sky through the eyes of the slaves.

When no one cared for us, only your hands could protect our dreams.
My descendants will be enslaved by your fault.
As the light fades, darkness comes over him
However let your father go in peace.
Near the river God protects your offspring.
There are no tears in this nation.

When the sun has set and my prayers are burning
A smoking [and] blazing torch appears, passed between the pieces.

As the lights burn in the sky,
A star, A child
When the sun had set and died,
You prayed for this night.

The Lord appeared to Abram,
Under the tree of Mamree
Do not be afraid I'm your shield

"O sovereign Lord",
You have given me no children
"O sovereign Lord"
Until my name be forgotten
Beneath the sky
There are no tears in this nation

#250: Currents - The Gun Show

Currents

The Gun Show

Genre: Deathcore/hardcore

We, Come in the name of the Almighty

and we ask that his presence is made known

in this place, Holy Spirit make haste

let not one person leave unchanged
so who all hear may know

that the glory of the Lord is shown

through the power and authority of His word.

So Lord let your Spirit flow through this place, like the mightiest of rivers

I stand here willing oh God would you please speak through me.

There is such an authority found in the name of Christ

A power given to us that we are not worthy to posses

So in the name of Jesus Christ I stand bold in that power

and come against anything that isn't of God

And in His name anyone who hears this song with an open heart

in concordance with the mighty will of God is delivered
from sickness, pain and depression or anything that Satan will use to

bind our minds and trip us up to detour our hearts away from, God.

So through the spirit we walk in His might

because of Faith and not by sight.

How powerful is it when you believe

in a love you can't quite comprehend
with physical means you cannot abound
But through the beautiful name of Christ

an undeniable presence surrounds.

So now you shall, feel His presence, as His name passes from my lips
So now you shall feel an undeniable presence, as His name passes from my lips.

Yod(Y), He(H), Vav(W,V), He(H)

Holy Spirit, Make your presence known
Holy Spirit, mend the hearts that are broken from the pain that this life bestows,
Holy Spirit, make us whole,
make us whole again.

#249: Soulcrusher - The Crimson Armada

Soulcrusher

The Crimson Armada

Genre: Deathcore

They say my God is dead
They say my God is dead
They say my God is dead
Well they can run their mouths discussing this in Hell.

Stop obsessing
Death will catch up to you
Love like there's no tomorrow
Stop condemning
Let God be the judge of you
Love like there's no tomorrow

Say what you want to say
Think what you want to think
Just know when the sun collapsed
God was there to carry you

Stop obsessing
Death will catch up to you
Love like there's no tomorrow
Stop condemning
Let God be the judge of you
Love like there's no tomorrow

Stop condemning

They say my God is dead
Well they can run their mouths discussing this in Hell.

#248: Opposition - In the Midst of Lions

Opposition

In the Midst of Lions

Genre: Deathcore

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.