STRYPER LYRICS

1. Loud N' Clear

The hair is long and the screams are loud and clear.
The clothes are tight, earrings dangling from the ears.
No matter how we look, we'll always praise His name.
And, if you believe, you've got to do the same.

[Chorus:]
Loud, clear, let the people hear.
Scream, shout, show what it's all about.
Loud, clear, let the people hear.
Scream, shout, show what it's all about.
Some of us were always pushed around in schools.
That's why I wrote this song to sing to pushin' fools.
At least we can say we love doin' what we do.
And we're here to say that you can have salvation too.

[Chorus]

2. Loving You

[Verse 1]
I was so confused, not knowing what to do with myself.
I was being used, blinded I was headed for hell.
Then God saved me, pulled me from the heat.
It's always on my mind.
What a blessing that was sent to me.
Together we will shine and...

[Chorus]
I'm loving you.
I'm loving you.
I'm loving you.
I'm loving you.

[Verse 2]
Anger in my heart, life was such a drag for me.
Then I made a start to serve the living God, now I'm free.
You're my whole life, you're my lasting dream.
It's always on my mind.
What a blessing that was sent to me.
Together we will shine and...

[Repeat Chorus]

3. Soldiers Under Command

[Verse 1]
We are the soldiers under God's command
We hold His two-edged sword within our hands
We're not ashamed to stand up for what's right
We win without sin, it's not by our might
And we're fighting all the sin
And the good book -- it says we'll win!

[Chorus]
Soldiers, Soldiers, under command
Soldiers, Soldiers, fighting the Lords battle plan

[Verse 2]
Are you a soldier under God's command
Help fight the good fight, join us while you can
The battle that's waiting is fought so easily
Through Him, without sin there is victory
And were fighting all the sin
And the good book -- it says we'll win!

[Repeat Chorus]

4. Makes Me Wanna Sing

[Verse 1]
We're gonna rock and have a good time
Tonight's the night, the night we move
Together we will stand to rock the land
We're gonna rock for something new
We're gonna rock for something true
Tonight's the night so let's lift up our hands

[Chorus]
Jesus, King, King of Kings
Jesus, makes me wanna sing

[Verse 2]
He makes me want to jump around
He keeps my feet above the ground
Tonight the night it's best to rock the land
We're gonna rock for something new
We're gonna rock for something true
Tonight's the night so let's lift up our hands

[Repeat Chorus]

5. First Love

[Verse 1]
She waits alone, oh every night
Tears are in her eyes
She has lost all the love she had

[Verse 2]
She lived her life for Him each day
She threw it all away
To live for herself - live her life her way

[Chorus]
There is no love like the love of your first love
It's so true
It's for you as you are
Tears in the night
Filled with pain
You're running from the love
That you had once before - your first love

[Verse 3]
Someone to hold you though the pain
To make you smile again
And to protect you forever

[Verse 4]
Someone to take your fears away
To help you through each day
To carry you when you just can't go on

[Chorus]
There is no love like the love of your first love
It's so true
Your love will never leave you
Tears in the night
Filled with pain
You're running from the love
That you had before you cried out for your first love

[Repeat Chorus]

6. The Rock That Makes Me Roll

[Verse 1]
They say that rock and roll is strong
But God's the rock that makes us roll
Don't need no drugs to help us push on
We've got his power in our souls

[Bridge]
Stand up and fight
For what you believe in
We know...

[Chorus]
He's the rock that makes us roll
Rockin' all the world
Giving me the courage to be bold
Giving me just what I need
Always guaranteed
He's the rock that makes me roll - rock'n'roll

[Verse 2]
You say that rock and roll is strong
Yes, God's the rock that makes us roll
Don't need no drugs to help you push on
You can have His power in your soul
Repeat Bridge and Chorus

7. Reach Out

[Verse 1]
I was looking for the answer all the time
Always looking, never finding
I was empty inside
Falling into darkness
Needing the light to see
Reaching out for shelter
Then He set me free

[Chorus]
I reached out, You reach out, He'll reach out today
I reached out, You reach out, He'll reach out today

[Verse 2]
If you're looking for the answer, now this is the time
To stop looking and start finding that feeling inside
You don't need the darkness
When there's a light to see
He'll provide the shelter
And He'll set you free

[Repeat Chorus]

I'll reach out, I'll reach out
I'll reach out, I'll reach out today
Oh, reach out today
Oh, reach out today
Oh, reach out today
Oh, reach out today
I'll reach out today

8. Surrender

[Verse 1]
Singing out in harmony
It explains so well
What we're called to do
Want to rock so you can see
We can rock as well
Rock as well for you
Bridge You can have it all tonight
Pick it up and make it right
Oh, you can be free
In the dark you need a light
Do you want to make it right

[Chorus]
Oh, Jesus Christ is the lover of your soul
And He wants to give you all you need
So freely surrender
Open up unto His Majesty

[Repeat Chorus]

Jesus Christ is the lover of your soul
And He wants to give you all you need
So freely surrender
To the King
Freely surrender
Open up unto His Majesty...

9. To Hell With The Devil

[Verse 1]
Speak of the devil
He's no friend of mine
To turn from him is what we have in mind

[Verse 2]
Just a liar and a thief
The word tells us so
We like to let him know
Where he can go

[Chorus]
To hell with the devil
To hell with the devil

[Verse 3]
When things are going wrong
You know who to blame
He will always live
Up to his name

[Verse 4]
He's never been the answer
There's a better way
We are here to rock you
And to say...

[Repeat Chorus]

10. Calling On You

[Verse 1]
Inside of me there is a lonely place
Sometimes I just don't know it's there
But when I'm all alone
That's when I have to face...

[Bridge]
The part of me that needs someone
To be by my side that's when I call on...

[Chorus]
You, You make my life complete
You give me all I need
You help me through and through
I'm calling on you

[Verse 2]
I can't explain just what You do to me
My love grows stronger everyday
You give me love, You give me company
And when I have to face the rain
You bring sunshine into my life

[Repeat Chorus]
[Solo]
[Repeat Chorus]

11. Free

[Verse 1]
Free to turn away - say goodbye
Free to walk away - and deny
The gift waiting for you
Whispers a still small voice
It's your choice - you're..

[Chorus]
Free - Free to do what you want to
Choose your own destiny
Free to do what you want to

[Verse 2]
Free to open up - and believe
Free to simply ask - and receive
There's no better time than now
You've got the right to choose
You can't lose - you're...

[Repeat Chorus]

12. The Way

[Verse 1]
I want to sing some other way
Always the same, never a change
What can I do to make me feel right
Change all my ways, give up my life

[Chorus]
Oh - What did you say?
Oh - Christ is the way
Rockin' for the One who is the Rock

[Verse 2]
I feel His strength come into me
Reading His word helps me to see
I feel so new, I want to sing
Feeling His joy in everything

[Chorus]
Oh - What can I say?
Oh - Christ is the way
Rockin' for the One who is the Rock
Rockin' for the One who is the Rock

13. Sing-Along Song

[Verse 1]
In a land of freedom
God has sent His grace
We're proud to live in such a place

[Verse 2]
With the right to sing
Song after song
This song's for you to sing along!

[Chorus]
Whoa-o-o-o Whoa ooo La, La
Whoa-o-o-o Whoa ooo La, La

[Verse 3]
Lift your voices higher
We want to hear you sing
Let's lift our voices to the King of King's

[Repeat Chorus]

14. More Than A Man

[Verse 1]
Long ago, there was a man who came
Came and died for you
You, you say you don't want to know
But I've got to tell you the truth

[Chorus]
God, I will follow you because you died for me
Gave to me your life to set me free
Anyone who asks shall receive
Jesus in your heart
It's time for you to start
Giving God all the glory

[Verse 2]
More than a man, God almighty
He created you
He's the One, the One who rules the land
He is the One I choose

[Repeat Chorus]

[Bridge]
All of the glory today
No matter what some people say
All of your faith
And your life will start to change

[Repeat Chorus Twice]

15. Bleeding From Inside Out

[Written by Michael Sweet]

You´ve lived a hard life, a self made prisoner
You built your house upon the sand
It sharpens the dull knife that cuts and makes
You endure
The scars that label you a – broken man

You´re bleeding from inside out
Wounded beyond your own recognition
You´re bandaged in fear and doubt
Brought to your knees by a life and death
Collision

You see what you want to see, a child in make belive
You rule the land where you King
There´s rain that washes clean, the stains that
Mark you´re legacy
There is redemption – it´s your destiny

You´re bleeding from inside out
Wounded beyond your own recognition
You´re bandaged in fear and doubt
Brought to your knees by a life and death
Collision.

16. Blackened

[Written by Michael Sweet]

I´ve been lost and harder to find
Since i met twenty-five
In my lie, it´s now do or die
And about damn time
I can´t run, i´m not gonna hide
In another bottle of wine
A can see my soul in a different place
I don´t want to go as another case
(Of a man who´s heart is)

Blackened, blackened

I´ll give blood and money to gain
The strength to stand for the call
I trust love, it´s certain to change
A heart that´s born to fall
I belive i more, that i long to see
When i find my faith i´ll be free
(Before my heart is)

Blackened (Don´t want my mind to be)
Blackened (Don´t want my soul to be)
Blackened…







STRYPER LYRICS