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WHITEWASHED TOMBS
04:38
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written by Patrick Best
(based on Matthew 23)
for they preach, but do not practice
tie burdens on others and not care to lift
but do not follow their example
all their works are performed to be seen
woe to you scribes and pharisees
outward beauty and hypocrisies
blind guides but inside dead men's bones
every kind of filth and unclean
whitewashed tombs
strain out the gnat, swallow the camel
whitewashed tombs
greatest of you must be your servant
places of honor and seats at banquets
you lock the Kingdom before human beings
blind fools to the swearing of gold
to whom the gift makes the altar sacred
woe to you scribes and pharisees
outward beauty and hypocrisies
blind guides but inside dead men's bones
every kind of filth and unclean
whitewashed tombs
strain out the gnat, swallow the camel
whitewashed tombs
greatest of you must be your servant
"you blind men"
"for which is of greater worth..."
"the offering or the altar that makes the offering sacred?"
whitewashed - tombs
whitewashed - tombs
white
washed
white washed tombs
whitewashed tombs
strain out the gnat, swallow the camel
whitewashed tombs
greatest of you must be your servant
behold you have, but one Father
neither be called Master
cleanse first the cup inside
that the outside may be clean
whitewashed tombs
whitewashed tombs
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TWO MASTERS
04:02
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written by Patrick Best
(based on Matthew 6)
no one can serve - two masters
no one can serve - two masters
for all our bodies are temples
for all must choose what dwells within
temples of idols or the Living God
choose wisely the rival you let in
treasure stored up on earth
only becomes shriveled in worth
where thieves break in and plunder
where moth and woodworm put asunder
worshippers by nature we are born
our idols placed on altars of affection
worshipers by nature we are born
our idols placed on altars of affection
no one can serve - two masters
no one can serve - two masters
for where one's treasure shall lie
so does reside their beating heart
and if the eye becomes diseased
the body shall wither and fade dark
treasure stored up on earth
only becomes shriveled in worth
where thieves break in and plunder
where moth and woodworm put asunder
worshippers by nature we are born
our idols placed on altars of affection
worshipers by nature we are born
our idols placed on altars of affection
no one can serve - two masters
no one can serve - two masters
no one can be the slave of two masters
for the love of gold is a grave road
paved with lies and deceptions of old
walk in freedom or carry the load
bronze statues of old
temples of gold
tales of temporal fortunes
or your eternal soul
no one can serve - two masters
no one can serve - two masters
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HEARERS AND DOERS
04:08
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written by Patrick Best
(based on Romans 2)
therefore no excuse whomever you are
in judgement of others condemning yourself
doing such things as you have judged
expecting to escape the wrath of the Bearer
do you despise His riches of kindness?
meant to bring you to your own repentance
by your impenitent heart you store
wrath on the day retributions revealed
hearers
doers
judge not - righteous judgement will come
judge not - verdicts will be made known
hearers and doers - hearers and doers - hearers and doers
doth thou seek Truth?
for He will repay as their deeds deserve
aimed for His glory or self-seeking lives
for all who sin apart from the law
will suffer and perish in absence of His rule
under the law to sin they lay claim
and shall be decreed by the Holy One
tis not hearers of the law who are righteous
but doers will be justified in His eyes
hearers
doers
judge not - righteous judgement will come
judge not - verdicts will be made known
hearers and doers - hearers and doers - hearers and doers
doth thou seek Truth?
what man has done
the moral tenor of life
the standard by which
thou judgement comes the last day
judge not - righteous judgement will come
judge not - verdicts will be made known
judge not - strife and distress will come
judge not - honor and peace made known
hearers and doers - hearers and doers - hearers and doers
doth thou seek Truth?
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LAZARUS
04:46
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written by Patrick Best
(based on John 11)
his sickness
will not end
in death
but for glory of the Master
for your sake
My absence
for now
now you shall believe
"come out"
LAZARUS
hear your Father's cries
LAZARUS
4 days of demise
LAZARUS
death tells no more lies
LAZARUS
come now forth and rise
"come now forth and rise"
roll away
the stone tomb
"come out"
and see the mercy of Yahweh
linen cloth
hands and feet
death bound
seen now set grave free
"come out"
LAZARUS
hear your Father's cries
LAZARUS
4 days of demise
LAZARUS
death tells no more lies
LAZARUS
come now forth and rise
"come now forth and rise"
"anyone who walks at night stumbles
having no light as a guide"
are there not 12hrs in the day?
giving light in this world to see by"
LAZARUS
hear your Father's cries
LAZARUS
4 days of demise
LAZARUS
death tells no more lies
LAZARUS
come now forth and rise
LAZARUS
LAZARUS
LAZARUS
forth
forth
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40 YEARS
05:19
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(based on Jeremiah)
written by Patrick Best
intro
40 YEARS, prophesied to die by the sword
disaster of plague, famine and war
40 YEARS, false prophet's lies of comfort no more
not one would escape the destroyer
warnings of God's anger and wrath were foretold
slavery and ruin would begin to unfold
idol worship, curses and sin
the weeping prophet spoke again and again
for many years, blind eyes and deaf ears
40 years, blind eyes and deaf ears
40 YEARS, the Almighty has come to declare
whomever flees from terror befalls pit and snare
40 YEARS, all a blind eye and deaf ear
nations in ruin no allegiance and fear
warnings of God's anger and wrath were foretold
slavery and ruin would begin to unfold
idol worship, curses and sin
the weeping prophet spoke again and again
for many years, blind eyes and deaf ears
40 years, blind eyes and deaf ears
"In the days to come I shall restore"
"what once was will come again..."
"the years of punishment will be no more"
"for I will not completely destroy you..."
"declares the Lord"
"for the days are coming"
"...declares the Lord"
for many years - 40
blind eyes and deaf ears - 40
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DEATH AND LIFE
04:14
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written by Patrick Best
(based on Proverbs)
turn your back on the mouth that misleads
keep your distance from lips that deceive
proclaim the truth for evil is loathing
nothing false or crooked condoning
on lips of discernment comes wisdom
on the back of the fool comes the stick
the tongue of the upright pure silver
but wicked fools die for lack of sense
death and life are in the gift of the tongue
those who indulge must eat the fruit it yields
death and life
are in the gift
gift of the tongue
death and life
are in the gift
gift of the tongue
reckless words pierce like a sword
but the wise tongue brings healing
sincere lips endure forever
while dishonest ones are fleeting
death and life are in the gift of the tongue
those who indulge must eat the fruit it yields
death and life
are in the gift
gift of the tongue
death and life
are in the gift
gift of the tongue
unreliable are the legs of the lame
so is a proverb in the mouth of fools
like a thorn branch held in a drunkard's hand
so is a proverb in the mouth of fools
death and life
are in the gift
gift of the tongue
death and life
are in the gift
gift of the tongue
for the tongue
that deceives
shall be cut
cut off
death and life
such is the power of the tongue
death and life
such is the power of the tongue
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INTO THE SWINE
04:58
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written by Patrick Best
(based on Mark 5:1-20)
a man from the tombs, with an unclean spirit, doomed
unable to be restrained, no chains nor strength, contained
nite and day he howled and self maimed, his body covered in wounds
from the caves he ran bruised and bowed, on his knees shouting loud
"what have You to do with me?"
"Son of the Most High God"
"i beg of You, do not torment me"
"come out of this man," Christ commands thee"
enter - into the swine - begging the Master they denied
enter - into the swine - permission given to reside
into the swine
at the hand of the Divine
"oh send us into the swine" - "oh please let us enter them"
"we beg of You, please no abyss" - "demon, what is your name?"
legion it said and they entered the herd on a hillside roaming untamed down the steep bank they rushed insane and into the sea drowned the claimed
"what have You to do with me?"
"Son of the Most High God"
"i beg of You, do not torment me"
"come out of this man," Christ commands thee"
enter - into the swine - begging the Master they denied
enter - into the swine - permission given to reside
into the swine
at the hand of the Divine
townspeople heard and came to see
while looking upon in fear
for the man was clothed and in right mind
with Jesus there and two thousand dead swine
enter - into the swine - begging the Master they denied
enter - into the swine - permission given to reside
into the swine
at the hand of the Divine
"go and tell everyone, the work in you the Lord has done"
"go and tell Decapolis, the mercy you've been shown"
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ANIMA CHRISTI
Soul of Christ, sanctify me
Body of Christ, heal me
Blood of Christ, drench me
Water from the side of Christ, wash me
Passion of Christ strengthen me
Good Jesus, hear me
in Thy wounds, shelter me
from turning away, keep me
from the evil one, protect me
at the hour of my death, call me
into
Your Presence
lead me
to praise You
with Thy angels
and saints forever
and ever
Amen
REVELATION 3:16
"since you are neither"
"hot nor cold"
"but rather lukewarm"
"I spew you from My mouth"
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Ritual Servant South Carolina
Scripture Based
Christ Exalted
Metal Gospel
Patrick Best - vocals, guitar
Seth Boone - drums
Ryan Roebuck - lead guitar
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