IN THE MIDST OF LIONS LYRICS

1. 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 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 heart of man!
The heart of man!

2. 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.

3. 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 a ll 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.

4. 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 will 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." [x2]

5. 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.

His wrath will fall on all who oppose.

6. 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 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.

7. 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.

8. 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 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 at 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!"

9. Home

"But we have a great high priest how 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.'"

10. 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 am not afraid to die! I am not afraid to die!
No I'm not afraid...not afraid to die!
I am not afraid...I am not afraid to die!

By His name I stand. 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.

11. 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.

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.

12. 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.
Take my heart. Make it Yours.
Take my heart. Make it Yours.





IN THE MIDST OF LIONS LYRICS