The Battle for the Mind

Lyrics

Intro

whispered voice, distant heartbeat, solo cello

A thought in the silence, a whisper at night,
A shadow that questions the meaning of right.
A seed in the darkness, a spark in the air,
Be careful what grows when you welcome it there.

Verse 1

acoustic guitar, deep piano

The spirit of anger comes dressed as a friend,
It promises justice, but where does it end?
It feeds on resentment and sharpens the blade,
Till bridges are broken and friendships betrayed.
The spirit of envy says, “Look what they own,”
It turns every blessing to sorrow and stone.
And pride builds a kingdom on nothing but sand,
Till everything crumbles beneath its command.

Pre-Chorus

rising strings, rolling drums

But a thought is a thought, and a choice is a choice,
We can question the darkness and challenge its voice.
When lies wear a crown and pretend to be true,
The light of discernment can carry us through!

Chorus

full choir, brass, electric guitars

Rise! Rise! Let the truth be known!
No lie shall sit upon the throne!
Stand! Stand! Let the darkness flee!
Yeshua calls His people free!
The battle is fierce, but the heart can mend,
The night is not where the story must end!
Rise! Rise! Let the truth be known!
Yahweh alone shall reign on the throne!

Verse 2

half-time, heavy bass

Deception wears beauty, temptation wears gold,
But sorrow awaits when the conscience is sold.
The tongue becomes fire, the heart becomes stone,
And those who were closest are left all alone.
A father stops speaking, a brother departs,
The poison of hatred divides loving hearts.
But mercy can enter where bitterness grew,
And courage can open a pathway anew.

Bridge

drums stop, solo female vocal

What will you follow? What will you feed?
The anger that burns, or the love that you need?
What will you carry? What will you sow?
The fruit of the spirit is known as you grow.

Final Chorus

massive choir, double drums

RISE! RISE! LET THE TRUTH BE KNOWN!
NO LIE SHALL SIT UPON THE THRONE!
STAND! STAND! LET THE DARKNESS FLEE!
YESHUA CALLS HIS PEOPLE FREE!

Outro

piano and choir

Guard every thought, let compassion begin,
Let truth be the light that is shining within.
When shadows have faded and battles are done,
The heart finds its peace in the light of the Son.