Category: Lyrics

Ephphatha

Ephphatha
Be opened

Open my ears
Open my mouth
Open my heart
Remember

Ephphatha
Be opened
Ephphatha

Not just the surface
The unseen
Not just the sound
Believe

Ephphatha
Be opened

Ears awake
Heart awake
Do not forget

Ephphatha
Be opened
Ephphatha
Be opened

Buried with Him

You stepped into the water
That looked like any other stream
Stone and shadow common earth
Nothing more than it had seemed
But heaven leaned into the moment
Though your eyes could only see
What is touched by grace eternal
Is not what it appears to be

Do not trust the surface only
Do not weigh it by the sight
What is seen is passing shadow
What is unseen breathes with life

You were buried with Him
In the deep where sin grows still
You were buried with Him
In the silence of His will
Dead to the world that fades and lies
Raised to God to endless light
You were buried with Him
And you rose to life that night

You confessed the name of Father
You confessed the Son made known
You confessed the living Spirit
Hold the order you were shown
Not the water did the healing
Not the river not the tide
But the grace that moved beneath it
When the cross stood at your side

Remember what your voice has spoken
Remember what your heart has sworn
Faith has shaped you in that descent
And a new self has been born

You were buried with Him
Where the old self met its end
You were buried with Him
Where the grave became a womb again
Dead to sin its weight undone
Raised to God forever free
You were buried with Him
And you rose to eternity

Seven times the river called
And nothing changed within
Until obedience met mercy
And grace did what water never did
So do not doubt what touched you there
Do not call that moment thin
What God has sealed in mystery
No power can unbegin

You were buried with Him
Not in symbol not in name
But in truth that breaks the darkness
In resurrection flame
Dead to the world its empty breath
Alive to God His victory
Believe this now with steady heart
These waters were not empty

Were not empty

The Oil of Strength

You rose from out the waters
And you came before the throne
Not in weakness not in silence
But as one the Lord has known
Then the oil upon your forehead
Spoke a promise clear and sure
You are marked for life and courage
You are chosen and secure

Like the oil on Aaron’s beard
Flowing down with holy fire
Grace was poured upon your calling
Lifting heart and soul much higher

This is the oil of strength
The sign upon your head
You are crowned with living mercy
With the life the Spirit said
This is the oil of strength
You are sealed and set apart
Made a royal priest forever
With His name upon your heart

Eyes that see must lead the body
Wisdom rises from the head
So the blessing finds its purpose
Where the Spirit’s light is spread
Not for rest but for the journey
Not for ease but faithful stand
Every soul anointed now
For the work of God’s own hand

Drawn by love that calls your name
Drawn by fragrance from the King
Every heart renewed in courage
Feels the strength this oil brings

This is the oil of strength
The sign upon your head
You are crowned with living mercy
With the life the Spirit said
This is the oil of strength
You are sealed and set apart
Made a royal priest forever
With His name upon your heart

Draw us after You we answered
Running in Your risen light
Breathing in the scent of life
That turns the darkness into sight
What was poured is not forgotten
What was given will remain
Strength to stand and strength to serve
In the glory of His name

This is the oil of strength
Not a memory not a sign
But a living gift of power
Grace that claims this life as mine
This is the oil of strength
You are armed with holy fire

Note: Song ends after the above lyrics but originally it was intended to end with following:

Sent to walk as risen people
Sent to lift the world up higher

The Bread of Angels

I held it in my hands so ordinary
A common loaf beneath the candlelight
But heaven leans in close when the words are spoken
And the earth remembers why it has a voice

Not my words no not my breath
A higher Word that wakes the dust
The same command that carved out oceans
Now turns the simple into trust

Before the Word it’s bread in my sight
After the Word it’s holy life
He spoke the stars He spoke the seas
He speaks this gift inside of me
No fear of blood no shock of night
But ransom hidden blazing bright
The Bread of Angels heaven’s sign
The living Body mine to find

He said receive and what He says becomes it
A promise stronger than my doubt can be
If all creation rose when He commanded
Then let my heart rise up and learn to see

Not my reason no not my proof
But faithful Witness sure and true
If He declares it I will answer
Amen so let it carry through

Before the Word it’s bread in my sight
After the Word it’s holy life
He spoke the stars He spoke the seas
He speaks this gift inside of me
No fear of blood no shock of night
But ransom hidden blazing bright
The Bread of Angels heaven’s sign
The living Body mine to find

I was old an empty name
A tired creation bent in shame
But when He speaks He makes me new
A new creation breaking through
The altar glows the table stands
The covenant in open hands
And in that Word the world is changed
And I am changed

Before the Word it’s bread in my sight
After the Word it’s holy life
He spoke the stars He spoke the seas
He speaks this gift inside of me
No fear of blood no shock of night
But ransom hidden blazing bright
The Bread of Angels heaven’s sign
The living Body mine to find

Amen amen
The Word has spoken so I live
Amen amen
The Bread of Angels I receive

New Creation

I came worn thin by borrowed names
A fragile heart a debt of shame
Born with riches lost the gold
Trading glory for the cold

But He did not leave me there
He met me at the font and flame
Where dying ends the reign of death
And rising calls me by a Name

I was old but now I’m new
A new creation breaking through
What was dust now learns to breathe
What was bound is finally free
Daily Bread eternal flame
He feeds my life He seals my name
I was old but now I’m new
New creation made in You

Not once a year not distant light
But living fire here tonight
If I still fall He still remains
The medicine for all my pain

Each time I come with empty hands
Each time His mercy meets my need
Not memory alone but life
Renewed in what I now receive

I was old but now I’m new
A new creation breaking through
What was dust now learns to breathe
What was bound is finally free
Daily Bread eternal flame
He feeds my life He seals my name
I was old but now I’m new
New creation made in You

If I am wounded here is cure
If I am weak this makes me sure
If I still stumble in the night
This Bread restores my strength to fight
He said today and still He says
My mercy does not age or fade
If Christ is risen every day
Then every day I rise again

I was old but now I’m new
A new creation breaking through
What was dust now learns to breathe
What was bound is finally free
Daily Bread eternal flame
He feeds my life He seals my name
I was old but now I’m new
New creation made in You

Today He feeds me today I live
Today I rise in what I receive
Today today
New creation Amen

Our Father

Out of the water out of the night
I rise with a borrowed breath
No longer bound to the dust below
No longer marked by death
I speak a name I could not claim
Before the light broke through
Not distant throne not hidden fire
But Father calling me too

Not fear not silence
Not a stranger’s door
I stand as one reborn

Our Father
High above yet nearer than my breath
Your kingdom come
Your will be done
Here in this fragile flesh
Give us the bread that does not fade
Forgive what we became
Lead us through the trial of night
Deliver us by name

Daily hunger daily need
But not for dust alone
A living bread a deeper fire
A life no grave has known
I learned this prayer beside the font
Where mercy learned my face
Where every debt was washed away
By undeserved grace

I do not ask as one outside
But as a child who knows

Our Father
High above yet nearer than my breath
Your kingdom come
Your will be done
Here in this fragile flesh
Give us the bread that does not fade
Forgive what we became
Lead us through the trial of night
Deliver us by name

Not from stone but from the table
Not from fear but from the Son
Every word a mark of promise
You have made us one
If You clothe the fields with glory
If You hear the smallest cry
How much more will You sustain us
As we walk this newborn life

Our Father
Let Your mercy shape our days
Your kingdom come
Your will be done
In love that never strays
We are not lost we are not alone
We speak because we’re known
Our Father
Hear the voice of those
You’ve claimed as Your own

Our Father

The Red Sea

Night fell hard on our escape
Iron thunder at our heels
Water towering like a gate
Panic was the only thing we’d feel

We cried out shaking out of breath
Still tasting Egypt in our lungs
Then Moses raised the staff of God
And the deep learned a new song

Cloud ahead fire behind
You were with us in the fear
Not by blade and not by might
By Your promise drawing near

Through the sea You carried me
Out of chains into the free
What was shadow now is true
What was figure now is new
Down I go old life erased
Up I rise remade by grace
Through the sea at break of dawn
I am Yours and fear is gone

Walls of water left and right
A narrow road Your hand designed
Every step became a prayer
Every heartbeat learned to trust Your light

The cloud came close and covered us
The fire burned our doubt away
Where it looked like we would die
You made a way You made a way

Not a tale that faded out
Not a wonder trapped in time
This same crossing marks us still
When we meet the water’s line

Through the sea You carried me
Out of chains into the free
What was shadow now is true
What was figure now is new
Down I go old life erased
Up I rise remade by grace
Through the sea at break of dawn
I am Yours and fear is gone

The sea didn’t take the people
It took the ones who hunted us
The wave that judged the tyrant’s pride
Became our rescue bloodless just

Water and Spirit cover me
Make my ending be my start
I die there with the old demand
I rise here with a living heart

Through the sea You carried me
Out of death into the free
Not to drown beneath the night
But to rise into the light
Down I go old life erased
Up I rise remade by grace
Through the sea at break of dawn
I am Yours and fear is gone

You still speak seas open wide
Freedom’s born on the other side

The Jordan Opens

I came with dust on my hands
With old names on my skin
Looking for a river deep enough
To drown what I’ve been
I thought the cure was farther off
Some brighter foreign stream
But mercy waits in humble water
Like waking from a dream

Not every water heals the heart
Not every wave makes clean
But grace can take a common thing
And make it more than seen

Open Jordan open wide
Let the old life pass inside
Not just element not just rain
But mercy spoken into name
Down I go and up I rise
Newborn fire behind my eyes
When the river meets the Word
The Jordan opens

Naaman walked in wounded pride
Is this the whole of it
Seven steps into ordinary
To unmake the counterfeit
And I know that voice in me
That bargains doubts delays
But healing isn’t in the distance
It’s in obedience’s blaze

Not every water carries light
Not every plunge is peace
But when the Christ steps into it
The chains begin to cease

Open Jordan open wide
Let the old life pass inside
Not just element not just rain
But mercy spoken into name
Down I go and up I rise
Newborn fire behind my eyes
When the river meets the Word
The Jordan opens

He did not need the washing
Yet He entered for my sake
First into the flowing darkness
So the waters wake
Then the Dove a sign of gentleness
Descending without fear
And the Father’s pleasure thundered
Love made crystal clear
Trinitas in one bright moment
Light within the flood
He sanctifies the river
And calls my pulse His own blood

Open Jordan open wide
Let the old life pass inside
Not just element not just rain
But mercy spoken into name
Down I go and up I rise
Newborn fire behind my eyes
When the river meets the Word
The Jordan opens
When the river meets the Word
The Jordan opens

Open open open

Signaculum

Remember the seal
Keep what you received
The Father marked me
The Son confirmed me
The Spirit lives within
A pledge that will not fade

Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Strength
Knowledge
Piety
Holy Fear

Remember the seal

Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Strength
Knowledge
Piety
Holy Fear

Guard the gift
Hold to the vow
Do not forget
What God has done

Wisdom
Understanding
Counsel
Strength
Knowledge
Piety
Holy Fear

Remember the seal
Keep what you received

The Dove Descends

Not counted with the all things that serve
Not numbered among the works of hands
He moves above the waters still
Unmeasured free and uncommanded
Not sent like tools from place to place
Yet present where the faithful are
A breath that cannot be confined
A fire that leaves the heart a star

The world can’t see Him
The world can’t name Him
But grace arrives like dawn

O Dove descending
Seal of the living God
Mark of the promise
Burn away the fog
Write Your light within me
Where no thief can tread
Make my heart Your temple
Wake what looked like dead
O Spirit holy Freedom
Stay and do not cease
Where You are there is liberty
Where You are there is peace

Not merely water on the skin
But hidden signing in the soul
A sacred imprint in the chest
A pledge that makes the shattered whole
The finger of the living God
Unbinds the serpent’s ancient claim
The darkness yields the idols fall
And fear forgets its former name

Not lesser not divided
One working with the Father’s will
One glory undiminished
One love that sanctifies us still

O Dove descending
Seal of the living God
Mark of the promise
Burn away the fog
Write Your light within me
Where no thief can tread
Make my heart Your temple
Wake what looked like dead
O Spirit holy Freedom
Stay and do not cease
Where You are there is liberty
Where You are there is peace

Not a servant among all
But over all yet near to me
Not broken into pieces
Yet poured out endlessly
Not borrowed fire not passing wind
You search the depths You know what’s true
And what You sanctify endures
A new creation made in You

O Dove descending
Seal of the living God
Sign of adoption
Calling me beloved
Keep Your mark upon me
Till the final day
Let my life confess You
Light that will not fade
O Spirit holy Freedom
Stay and do not cease
Where You are there is liberty
Where You are there is peace

Guard the Door

Night leans close to the chamber wall
A hand is near but I will not give all
Not every voice may cross this place
Not every word may wear His face

I learned to keep the threshold still
To wait for more than passing thrill
A quieter fire a deeper sound
The kind that turns the whole heart round

Guard the window
Guard the flame
Let no stranger
Rename the Name

Guard the door
Keep the chamber for the Word
Closed to the noise
But open when He’s heard
Sealed with mercy
Marked by holy fire
Guard the door
Keep the hidden heart higher

Hortus conclusus hidden and bright
A wellspring covered from the wasting night
Not locked by fear not sealed by pride
But kept for Christ to dwell inside

Wash the feet and guard the way
Do not let the old dust stay
What has been opened by His grace
Let nothing common now deface

Guard the speaking
Guard the eyes
Keep them clear
For truer light

Guard the door
Keep the chamber for the Word
Closed to the noise
But open when He’s heard
Sealed with mercy
Marked by holy fire
Guard the door
Keep the hidden heart higher

When He knocks
Rise up quickly
When He calls
Do not delay
He does not love
The careless slumber
He loves the soul
That makes Him stay

Myrrh will fall from opened hands
Grace will breathe through guarded lands
And what was once a restless room
Becomes a living place for Him

Guard the door
Keep the chamber for the Word
Closed to the noise
But open when He’s heard
Sealed with mercy
Marked by holy fire
Guard the door
Keep the hidden heart higher

Be still
Be sealed
Be ready
For the Word

Choose the Kingdom

I remember the questions in the quiet light
I remember my voice in the holy night
Not in the shadows not in the grave
Written among the living bold and brave
I said no to the old chains clinging to my name
I said no to the glitter that burns like flame

I won’t bargain with the dark
I won’t wear its borrowed crown
I’m not drifting anymore
I’m turning now

I choose the Kingdom
I choose the King
I turn to the sunrise
I let the new life begin
I renounce the lie
I release the dream that destroys
I choose the Kingdom
With my mouth with my heart with my voice

Water on my skin but more than water there
Grace in the unseen fire in the air
Not just a symbol not just a sign
A living work that rewrites my time
The old self sinking the new self raised
A clean yes spoken and heaven praised

I won’t look back to Egypt
I won’t fear the waves
The path is open through the deep
And I am saved

I choose the Kingdom
I choose the King
I turn to the sunrise
I let the new life begin
I renounce the lie
I release the dream that destroys
I choose the Kingdom
With my mouth with my heart with my voice

Seal me with wisdom
Teach me to see
Understanding
Wake up in me
Counsel and strength now
Steadying me
Knowledge and piety
Rooted in me
Holy fear guard me
Keep me in awe
Help me preserve
What I received in Your law

Set Your seal on my heart
Like a fire that can’t be drowned
No flood can silence love
No river takes it down

I choose the Kingdom
I choose the King
I turn to the sunrise
I let the new life begin
I renounce the lie
I release the dream that destroys
I choose the Kingdom
With my mouth with my heart with my voice

I’m turned to the morning
I’m done with the night
I choose the Kingdom
And I will keep the light

Rhythmus (Heartbeat of the Soul)

Every breath, a hidden song,
Measured steps that carry on.
From the body’s rise and fall,
Whispers guide the motion of all.

Hear the pattern, feel the flame,
Every heartbeat sings His name.

Rhythmus, the pulse of time,
Beating through a grand design.
In the silence, in the sound,
The heartbeat of the soul is found.

Marching footsteps, pens that rhyme,
Every movement keeps the time.
Small or mighty, near or far,
All of life keeps time with the stars.

Hear the pattern, feel the flame,
Every heartbeat sings His name.

Rhythmus, the pulse of time,
Beating through a grand design.
In the silence, in the sound,
The heartbeat of the soul is found.

Rhythmus, the pulse of time,
Beating through a grand design.
In the silence, in the sound,
The heartbeat of the soul is found!

Feet of Fire

Short then long, the sparks ignite,
Patterns blazing through the night.
Rise then rest, a living sign,
Order dancing, pulse divine.

Step by step, the rhythm grows,
From chaos born, the pattern shows.

Feet of fire—fire!—burning through the dark,
Turning chaos to a holy spark.
Every pattern, every beat in line,
Writes the song of the grand design.

Quick then strong, the steps take hold,
Light and thunder, bright and bold.
In the clash the truth appears,
Steady rhythm through the years.

Step by step, the rhythm grows,
From chaos born, the pattern shows.

Feet of fire—fire!—burning through the dark,
Turning chaos to a holy spark.
Every pattern, every beat in line,
Writes the song of the grand design.

Quick and strong, the steps combine,
Mark the measure, hold the line.

Feet of fire—fire!—burning through the dark,
Turning chaos to a holy spark.
Every pattern, every beat in line,
Writes the song of the grand design.

Groove of Proportion

One to one, our hearts align,
Two to one, the stars keep time.
Three to two, the fire inside,
Groove of proportion, rising high.

Measure on measure,
Step into time.
Chaos to order,
A pattern divine.

One to one, our hearts align,
Two to one, the stars keep time.
Three to two, the fire inside,
Groove of proportion, rising high.

Feel the motion,
Breathe the design.
Body and spirit,
Moving in time.

One to one, our hearts align,
Two to one, the stars keep time.
Three to two, the fire inside,
Groove of proportion, rising high!

Voices in Verse

A single word becomes a line,
A moving thought that steps in time.
From fleeting sound a shape is made,
The quiet speaks; the cadence stays.

Voices in verse, the story is sung,
Order in rhythm, meaning begun.

The singer’s breath, the poet’s call,
A thousand hearts are held in thrall.
What once was sound now carries fire,
The word becomes the soul’s desire.

Voices in verse, the story is sung,
Order in rhythm, meaning begun.

The closing line reveals the way,
A secret shape within the sway.
When echoes fade, the truth remains,
A hidden law beneath the strains.

Voices in verse, the story is sung,
Order in rhythm, meaning begun.

Law of the Rhythm

Every measure draws a line,
Holding freedom, keeping time.
Bending, moving, yet it stays,
Gentle law through all our ways.

Law of the rhythm, binding the sound,
Circles of silence where order is found.
Numbers in motion, rise and fall,
The pulse that’s written inside us all.

Broken steps made whole again,
Count it in from one to ten.
Storms and lightning find a frame,
Rhythm carves a holy name.

Law of the rhythm, binding the sound,
Circles of silence where order is found.
Numbers in motion, rise and fall,
The pulse that’s written inside us all.

Mark the line, hold the ground,
Every measure shapes the sound.

Law of the rhythm, binding the sound,
Circles of silence where order is found.
Numbers in motion, rise and fall,
The pulse that’s written inside us all!

The Balance of Halves

Half a line begins the song
(Answer comes, it moves along)
Different weights but still they meet
(Harmony makes parts complete)

Two halves in balance, never the same,
Joined in the rhythm, joined in the flame.
Measured in motion, breaking the night,
Divided order becomes one light.

Strong and soft, the parts combine
(Different paths, the same design)
Kept apart yet bound as one
(Endless circle just begun)

Two halves in balance, never the same,
Joined in the rhythm, joined in the flame.
Measured in motion, breaking the night,
Divided order becomes one light.

Opposites breathing the same light.

Half remains—
(Half replies)
Different steps—
(Equal ties)

Two halves in balance, never the same,
Joined in the rhythm, joined in the flame.
Measured in motion, breaking the night,
Divided order becomes one light!

Hero’s Measure (Hexameter Flame)

Six steps rising, the hero’s song,
A rhythm ancient, proud, and strong.
Through fire and time the verses came,
An endless heartbeat lit with flame.

Feel the cadence, bold, untamed,
Every heartbeat calls its name.

Hero’s measure, burning in the sky,
Words like thunder that never die.
Age to age, the echoes remain,
Carved in rhythm, carried in flame.

Lines that marched through distant years,
Beat by beat, they conquered fears.
Battle cries in ordered sound,
Truth advancing, shaking the ground.

Lift the measure, sound the call,
One great rhythm binds us all.

Hero’s measure, burning in the sky,
Words like thunder that never die.
Age to age, the echoes remain,
Carved in rhythm, carried in flame.

Six steps burning, six steps strong,
(Hear the rhythm, hear the song)
Six steps rising, never fall,
(Measure holding over all)

Hero’s measure, burning in the sky,
Words like thunder that never die.
Age to age, the echoes remain,
Carved in rhythm, carried in flame!

Numbers of the Mind

Past the sound and past the rhyme,
Deeper than the hands of time,
A quiet code, a living sign—
Patterns written in the mind.

Numbers of the mind, forever unseen,
Drawing the silence where music has been.
Infinite patterns the soul can hear,
The rhythm of heaven is echoing near.

When songs grow still, the count remains,
Silent pulses in our veins.
Memory turns the hidden key—
The inner song of destiny.

Numbers of the mind, forever unseen,
Drawing the silence where music has been.
Infinite patterns the soul can hear,
The rhythm of heaven is echoing near.

Numbers of the mind, forever unseen,
Drawing the silence where music has been.
Infinite patterns the soul can hear,
The rhythm of heaven is echoing near.

Eternal Harmony

Every line was leading here,
Every measure drawing near.
Through the quiet, light was found,
Perfect order, holy sound.

Lift your voice and let it ring,
All creation starts to sing.

Eternal harmony, shining above,
Order and beauty born of love.
Every rhythm, every song,
Finds its place where souls belong.

What was hidden now appears,
Through the measure of the years.
Bound together, all as one,
Echoes rising with the sun.

Lift your voice and let it ring,
All creation starts to sing.

Eternal harmony, shining above,
Order and beauty born of love.
Every rhythm, every song,
Finds its place where souls belong.

Through the silence, light is found,
Perfect order, holy sound.

Eternal harmony, shining above,
Order and beauty born of love.
Every rhythm, every song,
Finds its place where souls belong!

Beyond the Beat

Every rhythm fades away,
Every song must end one day.
Yet the quiet speaks more true,
Past the sound, a wider view.

Lifted higher, time grows still,
Numbers yield to loving will.

Beyond the beat, the soul takes flight,
Into the clear and endless light.
No more numbers, no more sound—
Only truth and love are found.

Every count has led us here,
Through the turning of the years.
Walls and measures fall away,
Opening into one bright day.

Lifted higher, time grows still,
Numbers yield to loving will.

Beyond the beat, the soul takes flight,
Into the clear and endless light.
No more numbers, no more sound—
Only truth and love are found.

Beyond the beat, the soul takes flight,
Into the clear and endless light.

The Music of the Mind (From the On Order Sessions)

There’s a rhythm deep inside
Not just heartbeats — something wide
A harmony you can’t unhear
When soul and reason both draw near

It ain’t noise, it ain’t just sound
It’s where the math and soul are found

The music of the mind — it plays in thought
Each line and law divinely wrought
No random note, no wasted beat
Just beauty buried in the seat
The music of the mind — so true, so wide
A silent song that never hides

Geometry that sings in light
Equations echoing what’s right
Even pain can strike a chord
When love conducts the higher Lord

So tune your soul, don’t miss the key
Truth ain’t chaos — it’s symphony

The music of the mind — it plays in thought
Each line and law divinely wrought
No random note, no wasted beat
Just beauty buried in the seat
The music of the mind — so true, so wide
A silent song that never hides

Logic dances with delight
Order sings in darkest night
And when the will obeys the tune
The soul ascends like sun to moon

The music of the mind — not heard in air
But in the way we think and care
It lifts, it guides, it never lies
The song that plays behind the skies
The music of the mind — a gift we find
When heart and reason are aligned

Noli Aemulari

In the quiet of the morning,
when my heart begins to rise,
I see shadows of the proud ones
slipping out behind their lies.
I have walked that road of envy,
chasing crowns that never stay—
but a whisper in the silence
calls me toward a brighter way.

Turn my eyes from the restless fire,
from the anger in the street.
Teach my soul a steadier rhythm,
let my bitterness retreat.
I don’t need the praise of the fading night—
I want the peace that holds the light.

Noli aemulari—
let the wicked go their way.
I will trust in the One who keeps me,
I will stand when the storms betray.
Noli aemulari—
I will quiet my trembling heart.
For the gentle road is stronger still,
and the righteous never fall apart.

When the voices of the frantic
try to draw me into chase,
I remember who is guiding,
I remember who gives grace.
All the noise of hollow victories,
all the fury and the fight—
cannot steal the hope within me,
cannot dim the rising light.

Noli aemulari—
let the wicked go their way.
I will trust in the One who keeps me,
I will stand when the storms betray.
Noli aemulari—
I will quiet my trembling heart.
For the gentle road is stronger still,
and the righteous never fall apart.

I will dwell in the land of mercy,
feed on faithfulness again.
I will wait for the dawn of justice,
I will walk where the peace begins.
And when envy calls me backward,
I will choose the higher flame—
for the meek inherit glory,
and the humble bear His name.

Noli aemulari—
let the wicked go their way.
I will trust in the One who keeps me,
I will stand when the storms betray.
Noli aemulari—
I will quiet my trembling heart.
For the gentle road is stronger still,
and the righteous never fall apart.

Two Ways

There’s a path that winds in shadow,
and a path that walks in light.
Every soul must stand between them
when the day divides the night.

I have felt the pull of darkness,
heard the laughter in its call—
but the root that drinks from mercy
is the one that will not fall.
Blessed is the one who lingers
where the words of wisdom stay,
planting hope beside the river
that will carry fear away.

Two ways stand before me,
only one will lead me home.
One is dust and fading footsteps,
one is life in fields of gold.
Two ways rise within me—
teach my trembling heart to choose
where the righteous find their gladness,
where the wicked’s schemes refuse.

Not a seat among the scoffers,
not a road that bends to pride—
but a heartbeat shaped by goodness
like a tree the storms can’t hide.
When the wind of judgment passes,
only truth will still remain;
all the chaff the world has trusted
scatters into dust again.

Two ways stand before me,
only one will lead me home.
One is dust and fading footsteps,
one is life in fields of gold.
Two ways rise within me—
teach my trembling heart to choose
where the righteous find their gladness,
where the wicked’s schemes refuse.

Let my footsteps walk in brightness,
let my roots in stillness grow.
Let my song be shaped by mercy
from the river’s endless flow.

Two ways stand before me,
only one will lead me home.
One is dust and fading footsteps,
one is life in fields of gold.
Two ways rise within me—
teach my trembling heart to choose
where the righteous find their gladness,
where the weary find their truth.

The Scrutinies

Search me…
try me…
see what lives within.

Cleanse me…
free me…
let the light begin.
Cleanse me…
free me…
let the light begin.

Lay bare my hidden shadows…
call out every fear.
Lay bare my hidden shadows…
call out every fear.

Cleanse me…
free me…
let the light begin.

Maker of Worlds

Before the dawn had spoken,
before the deep had stirred,
Your breath moved on the waters,
Your voice became the first word.

Light rose from silent nothing,
breaking fear and breaking night.
Day by day the world awakened
as creation learned Your light.
Stars were hung in quiet splendor,
oceans gathered where You led;
every living thing was shaped
by the words Your power said.

Maker of worlds—
You speak and glory rises.
Maker of worlds—
the darkness breaks, the day surprises.
Maker of worlds—
my heart is waking too.
Maker of worlds—
let Your light make all things new.

From the dust You called the gardens,
from the wind You formed the skies.
Every boundary, every season,
carried wisdom in Your eyes.
When the morning sang together,
when the newborn mountains stood,
all the heavens bowed in wonder
at a world You named as good.

Maker of worlds—
You speak and glory rises.
Maker of worlds—
the darkness breaks, the day surprises.
Maker of worlds—
my heart is waking too.
Maker of worlds—
let Your light make all things new.

Form me like the ancient morning,
shape me with the hands of grace.
As You ordered all creation,
bring Your order to this place.

Maker of worlds—
You speak and glory rises.
Maker of worlds—
the darkness breaks, the day surprises.
Maker of worlds—
my heart is waking too.
Maker of worlds—
let Your light make all things new.

One Lord, One Christ

Before the ages opened,
before the stars could shine,
the Word was with the Father—
eternal, one, divine.

No shadow in His glory,
no lesser light or name;
the radiance of the Father
in perfect, equal flame.
He walked the road of mercy,
He wore our human frame—
yet heaven never dimmed Him,
and earth could not contain.

One Lord, one Christ—
the brightness of the Father’s light.
One Lord, one Christ—
the truth that stands against the night.
One Lord, one Christ—
no power can divide His throne.
One Lord, one Christ—
the Son who makes the Father known.

He came in humble weakness,
yet all things through Him stand;
the Word who shaped creation
now touched with human hands.
No creature born from nothing,
no lesser made degree—
the Son is ever with Him,
the Lord of majesty.

One Lord, one Christ—
the brightness of the Father’s light.
One Lord, one Christ—
the truth that stands against the night.
One Lord, one Christ—
no power can divide His throne.
One Lord, one Christ—
the Son who makes the Father known.

Light from light eternal,
truth from truth the ages praise—
You took our mortal burden,
You rose in endless days.

One Lord, one Christ—
the brightness of the Father’s light.
One Lord, one Christ—
the truth that stands against the night.
One Lord, one Christ—
no power can divide His throne.
One Lord, one Christ—
the Son who makes the Father known.

Spirit of Truth

Like a whisper on the water,
like a breath that breaks the night…

You move where hearts are open,
You speak where fear has grown.
You guide the weary pilgrim
to a truth that’s not their own.
No shadow can deceive You,
no lie can stand the flame—
the world may doubt Your power,
but Your wind still calls my name.

Spirit of truth—
come and shine through the dark of the mind.
Spirit of truth—
every secret You gently unwind.
Spirit of truth—
lift the veil that keeps us blind.
Spirit of truth—
steady every trembling mind.

You hovered over chaos,
You breathed on ancient seas.
You stirred the hearts of prophets
with the fire that sets them free.
Come shape my wandering vision,
come cleanse the thoughts within;
let every cloud of error
be undone where You begin.

Spirit of truth—
come and shine through the dark of the mind.
Spirit of truth—
every secret You gently unwind.
Spirit of truth—
lift the veil that keeps us blind.
Spirit of truth—
steady every trembling mind.

Lead me where the light is clearer,
teach me how Your wisdom sees.
Every step becomes a promise
when You move the heart to peace.

Spirit of truth—
come and shine through the dark of the mind.
Spirit of truth—
every secret You gently unwind.
Spirit of truth—
lift the veil that keeps us blind.
Spirit of truth—
steady every trembling mind.

The Handing Over

In the hush before the altar,
as the ancient words are raised…

A treasure from the fathers,
a flame that does not die—
the creed that shaped the ages,
the faith we hold on high.
Not written on the parchment,
but carried in the soul,
the promise of the kingdom,
the truth that makes us whole.

This is the handing over—
the light that will not fade.
This is the handing over—
the rock on which we’re made.
Hold it in your memory,
guard it in your heart.
This is the handing over—
the faith that sets us apart.

The Father ever-holy,
the Son in perfect light,
the Spirit clear as sunrise—
one glory, one delight.
These words become a shelter
when storms begin to rise,
a hope no fear can weaken,
a truth no doubt denies.

This is the handing over—
the light that will not fade.
This is the handing over—
the rock on which we’re made.
Hold it in your memory,
guard it in your heart.
This is the handing over—
the faith that sets us apart.

Let these words be like an anchor,
let them steady every breath;
let them shine through every shadow,
guide my steps through life and death.

This is the handing over—
the light that will not fade.
This is the handing over—
the rock on which we’re made.
Hold it in your memory,
guard it in your heart.
This is the handing over—
the faith that sets us apart.

Ambrosian Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty.

And I believe in our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Son of God,
true God,
one from the Father,
Light from Light,
the One through whom all things were made.

Let faith rise out of love,
the love that makes us whole;
for love will guard the truth
and never dim the soul.

Born of the Holy Spirit,
born from the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate;
He was crucified, died, and was buried.

On the third day He rose from the dead.

He ascended into heaven;
He sits at the right hand of the Father.

He is coming again
to judge the living and the dead.

Let faith rise out of love,
the love that makes us whole;
for love will guard the truth
and never dim the soul.

I believe in the Holy Spirit.

I believe in the holy Church.
I believe in the forgiveness of sins.
I believe in the resurrection of the flesh.
I believe in life everlasting.

Let faith rise out of love,
the love that makes us whole;
for love will guard the truth
and never dim the soul.

Renounce

Do you renounce the shadows?

(I renounce…)
(I renounce…)

Do you turn from every darkness,
every lie that held you bound?

(I renounce…)
(I renounce…)

(I turn toward the light—)
(I turn toward the dawn.)

Do you leave the fading kingdom
for the kingdom that will stand?

(I renounce…)
(I renounce…)

(I turn toward the light—)
(I turn toward the dawn.)

The Just Man

Blessed is the one who waits in hope,
who trusts when night is long.
Blessed is the heart that leans on truth,
and walks the road made strong.
No boast upon his lips today,
no pride to lead him wrong—
he stands upon the quiet rock,
where mercy is his song.

The just man walks in stillness,
the just man walks in light.
He holds the hand of mercy
through the turning of the night.
The just man finds his refuge
where the weary fear is gone—
the humble rise in courage,
and the faithful carry on.

Blessed is the one who knows the pit,
yet knows the lifted hand—
who waited for the Lord to come,
and learned to trust His plan.
His steps are shaped by kindness now,
his path by truth alone;
the world may shift beneath his feet,
but peace becomes his home.

The just man walks in stillness,
the just man walks in light.
He holds the hand of mercy
through the turning of the night.
The just man finds his refuge
where the weary fear is gone—
the humble rise in courage,
and the faithful carry on.

Teach my heart that quiet strength,
that steady, grateful mind—
to wait for You in patience,
and leave my fear behind.

The just man walks in stillness,
the just man walks in light.
He holds the hand of mercy
through the turning of the night.
The just man finds his refuge
where the weary fear is gone—
the humble rise in courage,
and the faithful carry on.

Blessed Are the Pure

Blessed are the hearts made open,
blessed are the eyes that see—
those who chase no fading glory,
those whom quiet truth sets free.
In a world of restless fire,
You have shown a gentler flame;
purity that shines with courage,
love that bears a holy name.

Blessed are the pure in spirit,
blessed are the ones who stand
with a light that will not falter,
with a hope that does not bend.
Blessed are the pure in longing,
blessed are the heart’s desire—
for the ones who seek Your radiance
see the One their hearts require.

Blessed are the humble choices,
blessed every guarded sigh—
when the faithful turn from shadows,
lifting tearful trust on high.
Not by strength and not by striving,
not by any earthly pride—
purity is born of mercy,
born of You who sanctifies.

Blessed are the pure in spirit,
blessed are the ones who stand
with a light that will not falter,
with a hope that does not bend.
Blessed are the pure in longing,
blessed are the heart’s desire—
for the ones who seek Your radiance
see the One their hearts require.

Shape my vision, make it steady;
clear my thoughts, renew my sight.
Lead me where the heart grows quiet,
teach me how to walk in light.

Blessed are the pure in spirit,
blessed are the ones who stand
with a light that will not falter,
with a hope that does not bend.
Blessed are the pure in longing,
blessed are the heart’s desire—
for the ones who seek Your radiance
see the One their hearts require.

Springtime at the Dawn of the World

Morning rose on fields unbroken,
Earth awoke without a scar—
Spring was written in creation,
Heaven’s breath the guiding star.
Grass and fruit and budding wonder
Bloomed beneath the Maker’s hand—
Like a promise for the ages,
Life emerging from the land.

And the season told the story
Of the world He called to rise…

Springtime at the dawn of the world—
Light upon the waters,
Grace upon the ground.
Springtime at the dawn of the world—
Hope began its growing,
Life became its sound.
Springtime at the dawn of the world—
Morning in the heart of God unfurled.

Israel walked from chains to freedom,
Through the sea’s unfolding way—
Baptized in the cloud and mercy,
Born to light on that same day.
Every year the story echoes,
Every spring the truth returns—
He who shaped the world from nothing
Still renews the heart that burns.

Every life that leaves its Egypt
Feels the wind of God again…

Springtime at the dawn of the world—
Light upon the waters,
Grace upon the ground.
Springtime at the dawn of the world—
Hope began its growing,
Life became its sound.
Springtime at the dawn of the world—

Every heart made new in freedom
Feels the spring within the skies.

Springtime at the dawn of the world—
Heaven breathing kindness,
Earth receiving gold.
Springtime at the dawn of the world—
Love that shaped creation,
Love that makes us whole.
Springtime at the dawn of the world—
Morning in the heart of God foretold.

Eternal Maker

Eternal Maker, Lord of light,
You rule the day, You crown the night.
You set the rhythm time obeys,
And lift our hearts in songs of praise.

The herald calls, the shadows flee,
Your mercy wakes the world and me.

Eternal Maker, dawn of grace,
Shine Your truth in every place;
Darkness falls, but You remain—
Light of the world, forever reign!

The storm grows calm beneath Your hand,
The weary rise, the faithful stand;
A stone restored, his tears are dried
One broken healed, his loss supplied

The rooster cries, the sleepers wake,
Hope returns for mercy’s sake.

Eternal Maker, dawn of grace,
Shine Your truth in every place;
Darkness falls, but You remain—
Light of the world, forever reign!

Look on the hearts that wander far,
Your gaze can heal each hidden scar;
Awake our souls from sin’s disguise,
Let faith like morning light arise!

Eternal Maker, dawn of grace,
Shine Your truth in every place;
Darkness falls, but You remain—
Light of the world, forever reign!

Through every night, through every dawn,
Your endless light is leading on.

Creator of All

O God, Creator of the skies,
Who set the sun and stars to rise,
You clothe the day in golden light,
And bless the world with peace tonight.

The work is done, the shadows fall,
Your mercy holds and heals us all.

Creator of all, our rest, our stay,
Guard every heart till break of day;
When darkness comes, still let us see—
The night made bright by faith in Thee.

You lift the weary, calm the mind,
And leave no wounded soul behind;
Our voices sing, our hearts adore,
The One we need forevermore.

Through fading light Your love is near,
Our peace beyond all earthly fear.

Creator of all, our rest, our stay,
Guard every heart till break of day;
When darkness comes, still let us see—
The night made bright by faith in Thee.

Let dreams be pure, let tempers sleep,
Let faith its holy vigil keep;
No fear disturb, no shadows bind—
Your light remains within the mind.

Creator of all, our rest, our stay,
Guard every heart till break of day;
When darkness comes, still let us see—
The night made bright by faith in Thee.

O Father, Son, and Spirit One,
Eternal love, Thy will be done.

The Third Hour

The third hour burns the morning sky,
The hour the Lamb was lifted high.
Pride falls quiet, hearts awake—
We pray, we watch, we break.

When love is nailed, the world can see,
The chains are gone, the soul is free.

At the third hour, mercy reigns,
Blood and water wash our stains;
Heaven opens, darkness dies—
At the third hour, we come alive.

This hour ends the reign of sin,
A brand-new world begins within;
Faith ignites, the Church is born,
Hope sings where hearts were torn.

Your Spirit moves through every land,
Truth rising from Your wounded hand.

At the third hour, mercy reigns,
Blood and water wash our stains;
Heaven opens, darkness dies—
At the third hour, we come alive.

“Behold your son! Behold your mother!”
The voice of love binds all together;
From word and wound the family starts,
One beating cross of living hearts.

God made flesh, the Virgin’s child,
He bore our sin, He reconciled;
The grave gave way, the light returned—
For every soul His glory burns.

At the third hour, mercy reigns,
Blood and water wash our stains;
Heaven opens, darkness dies—
At the third hour, we come alive.
At the third hour, mercy reigns,
Grace forever, love remains;
Heaven opens, darkness dies—
At the third hour, we come alive.

The third hour shines beyond the years—
Love’s voice still conquers fear.

Redeemer of the Nations

Come, Redeemer of the nations,
Show the wonder of Your birth;
Let every heart in silence stand—
God has walked upon the earth.

Not born of mortal seed or flame,
But Spirit-breathed, divine;
The Word of God took human frame,
And life became our sign.

The Virgin bore the light of grace,
Her honor still untorn;
The temple stands, the banners rise—
The Mighty One is born.

Redeemer of the nations, come,
And set this world alight;
The darkness fades, the dawn appears,
Our hearts are filled with light.

From heaven’s hall You came to run
The race of love and pain;
You crossed the depths, then rose again—
And opened heaven’s gate.

Equal with the Eternal One,
You wore our mortal clay;
You strengthened what was weak in us,
And taught our hearts to stay.

Redeemer of the nations, come,
And set this world alight;
The darkness fades, the dawn appears,
Our hearts are filled with light.

Behold, the manger shines tonight,
The stars in wonder sing;
No shadow stands before Your flame—
O Christ, eternal King.

Signs of the Savior

O Highest One who lights the stars,
True Peace, and Life, and Way;
O Jesus, Light and Truth of all,
Hear us who humbly pray.

You stood within the Jordan’s stream,
To bless its holy flow;
The waters turned in trembling awe,
Their Maker now they know.

The star that marked the Virgin’s child
Still burns across the skies;
And by its flame the seekers come
To worship where You lie.

Signs of the Savior, wonders of grace,
Heaven and earth behold Your face;
Every miracle calls Your name—
Jesus, forever the same.

At Cana’s feast the jars were filled,
The water turned to wine;
Creation blushed with holy joy,
The power was all divine.

You fed the crowds with broken bread,
And still the loaves increased;
The hungry hearts were satisfied,
The Lord Himself their feast.

Signs of the Savior, wonders of grace,
Heaven and earth behold Your face;
Every miracle calls Your name—
Jesus, forever the same.

The streams still sing, the stars still shine,
Your glory never wanes;
O Light of light, our hearts proclaim—
The Savior lives and reigns.

Signs of the Savior, wonders of grace,
Heaven and earth behold Your face;
Every miracle calls Your name—
Jesus, forever the same.

Heart and Spirit

Heart and spirit—one fire,
Rising higher, rising higher.

Heart and spirit, never fade—
Love unbroken, unafraid.

When the noise takes hold,
Let truth unfold—
Heart and spirit, stay bold.

Heart and spirit, never fade—
Love unbroken, unafraid.

Brightness of the Father’s Glory

Brightness of the Father’s glory,
Light from Light, eternal Son;
Morning dawn of endless mercy,
Day from which all days are sprung.

O true and everlasting Sun,
Pour down Your holy flame;
Shine with the Spirit’s living fire,
And set our hearts ablaze.

O Father, Lord of endless grace,
Remove the stains of sin;
Shape every work our hands may touch,
And light our hearts within.

Shine, O Christ, through all we are,
Let faith burn bright, let hope reach far;
You are the flame that will not fade—
The dawn by which we’re made.

Direct our minds, our bodies keep
In purity and peace;
Let faith burn warm, let love be strong,
Let every shadow cease.

With Christ our food, our bread and wine,
The Spirit’s song our rest;
A sober joy, a holy fire,
Alive within our chest.

Shine, O Christ, through all we are,
Let faith burn bright, let hope reach far;
You are the flame that will not fade—
The dawn by which we’re made.

Rise within us, radiant Lord,
Through Father and through Word;
Till all the world reflects Your light—
The brightness of the Lord.

The Eternal Gifts of Christ

The lasting gifts of Christ our Lord,
The triumphs of the saints;
With joyful hearts we lift our song,
And praise the One who reigns.

They are the captains of the Church,
Victorious in the fight;
The soldiers of the courts of heaven,
True lamps that pierce the night.

They conquered fear, despised the pain,
The body’s wounds they bore;
Through holy death they entered life,
To live forevermore.

The eternal gifts of Christ remain,
The blood, the hope, the holy flame;
Through every storm, through every cost,
We stand beneath the cross.

The fire could not consume their hearts,
The beasts could not destroy;
Their courage blazed, their faith endured,
Their souls were filled with joy.

Their faith unbroken, hope unbowed,
Love stronger than the grave;
The world’s dark prince was overcome—
The Lamb of God still saves.

The eternal gifts of Christ remain,
The blood, the hope, the holy flame;
Through every storm, through every cost,
We stand beneath the cross.

In them the Father’s glory shines,
The Spirit fills the sky;
O Christ, unite us with the saints,
And lift our hearts on high.

After the Night

Our limbs refreshed by quiet sleep,
We rise to see the day;
O Father, hear the song we bring,
Be near us as we pray.

Let first our tongues give praise to You,
Let hearts be pure and true;
May every act that follows now
Begin and end in You.

Let darkness yield to rising light,
Let night give way to flame;
And sin that crept through evening’s fall
Be washed in dawn again.

After the night, the light returns,
Grace awakens, mercy burns;
You lift us up, our hearts renewed—
All morning shines with You.

We beg You, Lord, remove our wrongs,
Restore the love we’ve lost;
That every voice that sings Your name
May praise You without cost.

Most holy Father, hear our song,
And You, O equal Son;
With Spirit bright and ever near,
Forever make us one.

After the night, the light returns,
Grace awakens, mercy burns;
You lift us up, our hearts renewed—
All morning shines with You.

From sleep to song, from dark to day,
Your mercy leads us through;
After the night, the light remains—
Eternal, strong, and true.

Light of the Father

O Light that shares the Father’s light,
The Day that will not fade;
With song we break the night apart,
And rise in love remade.

Drive out the shadows of the mind,
Cast out the fears within;
Awaken hearts that drift in sleep,
And cleanse the weight of sin.

Let holy fire consume the dark,
Let weary eyes be clear;
Revive the soul that’s grown too still,
And draw Your presence near.

Light of the Father, shine again,
Through every heart, through every man;
Let every dawn repeat Your call—
You are the Light of all.

The powers of night can hold no sway,
Where faith begins to sing;
The trembling heart grows strong in You,
And hope is born again.

Grant grace to all who trust Your name,
Your mercy never ends;
Let every prayer and every song
Bring healing where it bends.

Light of the Father, shine again,
Through every heart, through every man;
Let every dawn repeat Your call—
You are the Light of all.

O radiant Christ, eternal flame,
Be near us as we stand;
Light of the Father, shine within—
Forever in this land.

Blessed Light, O Trinity

O blessed Light, O Trinity,
O Unity most bright;
The fiery sun now fades away,
Your grace becomes our light.

We praise You in the morning song,
We call on You at night;
Through every age, our humble hearts
Lift up Your name in light.

The stars arise, the shadows fall,
Yet You remain the same;
The earth grows still beneath Your gaze,
And whispers out Your name.

Blessed Light, O Trinity,
Endless love and majesty;
Father, Spirit, holy Son,
Three in One, forever One.

Through every dawn, through every dusk,
Your mercy fills the skies;
The night will never silence You—
Your glory never dies.

Blessed Light, O Trinity,
Endless love and majesty;
Father, Spirit, holy Son,
Three in One, forever One.

As daylight fades, our hearts remain,
Enflamed with holy fire;
O blessed Light, O Trinity,
Our souls to You aspire.

The Gate of Grace

The gate of grace stands open wide,
Yet pure and whole remains;
The King has passed, the light abides,
Forever uncontained.

From heaven’s light a child is born,
Through Mary’s holy frame;
The Savior, Maker, Bridegroom comes—
All nations praise His name.

The joy of her who bore the Word,
The hope of all who trust;
Through death’s dark cup He conquered sin,
And raised us from the dust.

The gate of grace, the holy way,
Where love eternal reigns;
The King of kings has entered in—
And broken every chain.

Her honor shines, her heart is pure,
Her faith forever true;
And He’s the Giant of His Church
Making all creation new.

Through death’s black night He tore the veil,
The grave became His throne;
Our boundless hope, our endless life—
In Him we stand alone.

The gate of grace, the holy way,
Where love eternal reigns;
The King of kings has entered in—
And broken every chain.

O Word made flesh, forever bright,
Redeemer, Lord, and friend;
The gate of grace still open stands—
Your kingdom has no end.

Truth Never Dies

Shadows fall, but the light remains,
Time will rust every golden chain.
Yet the fire of thought still burns inside,
Carving signs that the years can’t hide.

Bodies fade and voices lie,
But there’s a flame they can’t deny—

Truth never dies, it burns in the night,
Outlives the flesh, outshines the fight.
Beyond the noise, beyond the skies,
I found the fire—truth never dies.

Dreams may pass like a fleeting song,
Worlds collapse but the word is strong.
Every law written deep in the mind,
Still it speaks when the stars rewind.

Storms can rage and kingdoms fall,
But the flame outlasts it all—

Truth never dies, it burns in the night,
Outlives the flesh, outshines the fight.
Beyond the noise, beyond the skies,
I found the fire—truth never dies.

Truth never dies, it burns in the night,
Outlives the flesh, outshines the fight.
Beyond the dark, beyond the lies,
I found the fire—truth never dies.

Reason Stands Forever

Flesh will tire, and bones will bend,
Every heartbeat finds its end.
But numbers hold, they never fade,
The ground of thought no time can shake.

Skin can wrinkle, steel can rust,
But reason shines beyond the dust—

Reason stands forever, higher than decay,
Truth is not a shadow that the night can take away.
Through the rise and fall of every fleeting day,
Reason stands forever, it will never fade.

Voices change and empires fall,
Screens go dark, but the code recalls.
In every mind the same light burns,
The law of thought that always returns.

Storms can rage and bodies die,
But reason never says goodbye—

Reason stands forever, higher than decay,
Truth is not a shadow that the night can take away.
Through the rise and fall of every fleeting day,
Reason stands forever, it will never fade.

Even when the night surrounds me,
Even when the world denies,
Still the voice of truth resounds here,
Written in the endless sky.

Reason stands forever, higher than decay,
Truth is not a shadow that the night can take away.
Through the rise and fall of every fleeting day,
Reason stands forever, it will never fade.

Unshaken Will

Hands may falter, voices break,
Bodies stumble with every weight.
But deep inside, the aim holds true,
The will that drives what flesh can’t do.

Unshaken will, the fire inside,
Moving the world while it stands in time.
Through every change, it’s steady still,
The soul endures with unshaken will.

Craftsmen labor, tools grow worn,
Songs are silenced, yet hope is born.
The steady heart that leads the way,
Holds its course when the world decays.

Unshaken will, the fire inside,
Moving the world while it stands in time.
Through every change, it’s steady still,
The soul endures with unshaken will.

Unshaken will, the fire inside,
Moving the world while it stands in time.
Through every change, it’s steady still,
The soul endures with unshaken will.

Unshaken will, the fire inside,
Moving the world while it stands in time.
Through every change, it’s steady still,
The soul endures with unshaken will.

Infinite Numbers

I didn’t write the stars above,
I only found their signs of love.
The circle’s perfect, the measure true,
These endless truths I stumble into.

They shine beyond the reach of time,
And whisper through this heart of mine—

Infinite numbers, stretching through the sky,
Unwritten laws that never say goodbye.
I only find them, they’re older than me,
Infinite numbers sing eternity.

Dreams may fade and voices go,
But truths remain I’ll never own.
Every step uncovers more,
An endless sea, an endless shore.

They rise beyond the world I see,
Yet live inside the soul in me—

Infinite numbers, stretching through the sky,
Unwritten laws that never say goodbye.
I only find them, they’re older than me,
Infinite numbers sing eternity.

I can’t contain the mystery,
It breaks the chains of history.
From age to age, the song remains,
The soul remembers, truth sustains.

Infinite numbers, stretching through the sky,
Unwritten laws that never say goodbye.
I only find them, they’re older than me,
Infinite numbers sing eternity.

I Remain I

Faces change in the mirror’s glass,
Seasons fade and the moments pass.
Storms may break and the fire may die,
But through it all, I remain I.

I remain I, through the rise and fall,
I remain I, standing through it all.
Every change, every tear I’ve cried,
Still I remain, I remain I.

Fortunes fall and the lights grow dim,
Shadows stretch but they can’t get in.
Dreams may shatter, hope may hide,
But through it all, I remain I.

I remain I, through the rise and fall,
I remain I, standing through it all.
Every change, every tear I’ve cried,
Still I remain, I remain I.

Through the ashes, through the flame,
Through the loss and through the gain,
I am still the voice inside,
I remain, I remain I.

I remain I, through the rise and fall,
I remain I, standing through it all.
Every change, every tear I’ve cried,
Still I remain, I remain I.

I remain I

Bound to the Real

Screens can flicker, stories fade,
Voices twist what the moment made.
Shadows rise, but they never stay,
The truth still burns when the night decays.

Noise can blur what the eyes can see,
But the light holds on inside of me—

Bound to the real, nothing can sever,
Truth is the chain that holds me forever.
Lies may confuse, but they can’t steal,
The soul that endures is bound to the real.

Crowds may follow a fleeting sound,
Empires crumble and hit the ground.
Through the silence the heart still knows,
The steady fire that never goes.

Storms may scream, but they can’t conceal,
The flame of truth that makes me real—

Bound to the real, nothing can sever,
Truth is the chain that holds me forever.
Lies may confuse, but they can’t steal,
The soul that endures is bound to the real.

I won’t be broken by the night,
I’m held inside the greater light.
No lie can take what love has sealed,
I am forever, bound to the real.

Bound to the real, nothing can sever,
Truth is the chain that holds me forever.
Lies may confuse, but they can’t steal,
The soul that endures is bound to the real.

Never Nothing

Battery fades, the signal’s low,
Pages tear and the rivers slow.
Closer to silence with every breath,
But never the end, never the death.

Never nothing, the fire remains,
Through the shadows, through the chains.
We may falter, we may be undone,
But never nothing — the soul lives on.

Voices break and the lights grow dim,
Dust returns but it’s not the end.
Closer we drift to the edge of night,
But nothing comes, the flame still lights.

Never nothing, the fire remains,
Through the shadows, through the chains.
We may falter, we may be undone,
But never nothing — the soul lives on.

Step by step the dark may call,
Half by half it takes it all.
Closer, closer, never done,
Never nothing — the soul lives on.

Never nothing, the fire remains,
Through the shadows, through the chains.
We may falter, we may be undone,
But never nothing — the soul lives on.

Carried by the Light

Galaxies turn in a silent dance,
Held by a hand they never chance.
Planets burn and the comets fall,
Still the light is the strength of all.

If the heavens can’t stand alone,
How much more is the soul truth’s own.

Carried by the light, lifted ever higher,
Through the endless night, through the raging fire.
Stars may fade, but I still rise,
Carried by the light
That never dies

Mountains fall and the seas may rise,
Still the Maker’s hand will hold the skies.
Every breath is a spark of grace,
Flowing eternal from His embrace.

If the universe needs a guide,
How much more will the soul be kept alive?

Carried by the light, lifted ever higher,
Through the endless night, through the raging fire.
Stars may fade, but I still rise,
Carried by the light

Carried by the light

If He holds the stars in place,
He will hold me in His grace.
Through the dark, I’ll never fall,
The light that carries all.

Carried by the light, lifted ever higher,
Through the endless night, through the raging fire.
Stars may fade, but I still rise
Carried by the light

Carried by the light
Carried by the light

More than Chemistry

They say I’m sparks inside the brain,
Wired circuits, a fleeting flame.
But I have felt what fire can’t show,
A deeper life the body can’t own.

Not just signals, not just heat,
There’s something more that makes me complete—

More than chemistry, more than design,
More than the science that maps my mind.
Life is the soul that no test can see,
I am forever — more than chemistry.

Flesh can fail and thoughts may blur,
But something speaks that is stronger, surer.
Not just balance, not just breath,
A living flame that outlasts death.

Not equations, not just chance,
But something real that will always stand—

More than chemistry, more than design,
More than the science that maps my mind.
Life is the soul that no test can see,
I am forever — more than chemistry.

Every heartbeat fades away,
But my soul will never fray.
I’m more than wires, more than dust,
My soul’s immortal, I’m more than just—

More than chemistry, more than design,
More than the science that maps my mind.
Life is the soul that no test can see,
I am forever — more than chemistry.

More than chemistry, more than design,
More than the science that maps my mind.
Life is the soul that no test can see,
I am forever — more than chemistry.

Everywhere Within

Every breath, every part of me,
Carried strong in the mystery.
From head to heel, the life runs through,
The soul is here in all I do.

No divide can tear apart,
Wholeness burns in every heart—

Everywhere within, the fire remains,
Stronger than flesh, deeper than pain.
Whole in every part, alive in the skin,
The soul can’t die, it’s everywhere within.

Hands may tremble, eyes grow dim,
But the light is burning still within.
Every nerve, every silent thread,
Still alive when the body’s dead.

No decay can make it fall,
The living flame runs through it all—

Everywhere within, the fire remains,
Stronger than flesh, deeper than pain.
Whole in every part, alive in the skin,
The soul can’t die, it’s everywhere within.

I’m more than bone, more than breath,
More than the silence they call death.
The soul endures, it can’t be undone,
Alive forever, it carries on.

Everywhere within, the fire remains,
Stronger than flesh, deeper than pain.
Whole in every part, alive in the skin,
The soul can’t die, it’s everywhere within.

Everywhere within, the fire remains,
Stronger than flesh, deeper than pain.
Whole in every part, alive in the skin,
The soul can’t die, it’s everywhere within.

The Living Law

I chased the light that never fades,
The inner fire no night can shade;
Not made of dust, nor born to rust,
It reads the truth and learns to trust.

If number stands when worlds grow still,
If justice waits beyond the hill—

The living law is written in me,
More than flesh and chemistry;
Fear not the blade that chills the skin,
It cannot kill what burns within.
The soul survives—by Light made real,
The living law no death can steal.

I hear the Word that shaped the sky,
It judges lies, it cannot die;
The simple flame not split by parts,
Holds every hope in human hearts.

If truth outlives our passing breath,
Then truth in us must stand through death—

The living law is written in me,
More than flesh and chemistry;
Fear not the blade that chills the skin,
It cannot kill what burns within.
The soul survives—by Light made real,
The living law no death can steal.

Justice calls the night to end,
Love restores what time can’t mend;
Fear not those who strike the skin,
They cannot touch the soul within.

The living law is written in me,
More than flesh and chemistry;
Fear not the blade that chills the skin,
It cannot kill what burns within.
The soul survives—by Light made real,
The living law no death can steal.

When graves are opened, dawn breaks through,
The Body rises, soul made new;
What lived by Light returns to stand,
Alive in God’s unfailing hand.

If Love began what won’t unmake,
Then death must break before its wake—

The living law is written in me,
More than flesh and chemistry;
Fear not the blade that chills the skin,
It cannot kill what burns within.
The soul survives—by Light made real,
The living law no death can steal.

More than the grave, more than the night,
I’m held forever in the Light.

Carried by the Light (Alive Album Version)

Hey everybody—welcome to the end of the album!
The alive show that isn’t technically alive.
We’ve got a simulated crowd, a real heart, and—well—some slightly overconfident reverb.

Kyle asked me to share a few words here,
and I said, “You want me to give a speech inside an AI-generated concert?”
He said, “Exactly.”
That’s when I knew this was peak Augustinus Vox.

Now, if you’re thinking, “Wait… didn’t we already hear this song earlier?”
You’re absolutely right.
But this version is alive, which means… it’s exactly the same,
just louder, longer, and somehow more emotional.

That’s the magic of rock and philosophy—
play the same idea twice, and suddenly it’s a movement.

So wherever you’re listening—from your headphones, your car, or some digital cloud somewhere—
thank you for being here.
This song reminds us: even in darkness, the light still carries us all.

Galaxies turn in a silent dance,
Held by a hand they never chance.
Planets burn and the comets fall,
Still the light is the strength of all.

If the heavens can’t stand alone,
How much more is the soul truth’s own.

Carried by the light, lifted ever higher,
Through the endless night, through the raging fire.
Stars may fade, but I still rise,
Carried by the light that never dies.

Mountains fall and the seas may rise,
Still the Maker’s hand will hold the skies.
Every breath is a spark of grace,
Flowing eternal from His embrace.

If the universe needs a guide,
How much more will the soul be kept alive?

Carried by the light, lifted ever higher,
Through the endless night, through the raging fire.
Stars may fade, but I still rise,
Carried by the light that never dies.

If He holds the stars in place,
He will hold me in His grace.
Through the dark, I’ll never fall,
The light that carries all.

Carried by the light, lifted ever higher,
Through the endless night, through the raging fire.
Stars may fade, but I still rise,
Carried by the light that never dies.

Alright—Folks, wherever you are—let’s light this place up!

Carried by the light!
By the light!
Lifted ever higher!
Ever higher!
Through the endless night!
Endless night!
Through the raging fire!
Raging fire!

Carried by the light, carried by the light!
Never fading, burning bright!
Hearts together, shining one,
Carried by the light of the Son!

One more time—every voice!

Carried by the light, lifted ever higher,
Through the endless night, through the raging fire.
Stars may fade, but we still rise—
Carried by the light that never dies!

Thank you, virtual audience!
You’ve been the best simulated crowd a singer could ask for.
Remember—
you don’t shine on your own.
You’re carried… by the light.

And yes… we did just play the same song twice.
But the first one was for your mind—
this one’s for your soul.

Truth over Eloquence

I chased the shine of empty fame,
Words of fire without a flame.
But style alone can never last,
The truth is stronger than the past.

Better broken words that rise with truth,
Than golden lies that waste our youth.

Truth over eloquence, fire over form,
A heart that seeks wisdom can weather the storm.
The world may love style, but I want the real,
The word everlasting, the light I can feel.

The stage is loud, the crowd will cheer,
But when it fades, what will we hear?
Only the voice that calls within,
The place where honesty begins.

Better stumbling speech that lifts the soul,
Than perfect songs that leave us cold.

Truth over eloquence, fire over form,
A heart that seeks wisdom can weather the storm.
The world may love style, but I want the real,
The word everlasting, the light I can feel.

Turn from shadows, seek the flame,
The voice eternal calls your name.

Truth over eloquence, fire over form,
A heart that seeks wisdom can weather the storm.
The world may love style, but I want the real,
The word everlasting, the light I can feel.

Gratitude and Redirection

You gave me words, a gift of flame,
A sharpened art, a honored name.
But style alone will fade away,
Only the truth will always stay.

So I thank you with an open hand,
But point us both to higher plans.

Gratitude and redirection,
Every gift can find perfection.
Not for glory, not for show,
But for the truth all hearts should know.

The world will cheer a golden tongue,
But shallow songs are quickly sung.
When voices fail, the light remains,
The one eternal truth sustains.

So I honor what you’ve shared with me,
But turn us toward eternity.

Gratitude and redirection,
Every gift can find perfection.
Not for glory, not for show,
But for the truth all hearts should know.

Every word can serve the flame,
When it bows before His name.

Gratitude and redirection,
Every gift can find perfection.
Not for glory, not for show,
But for the truth all hearts should know.

The Friend of My Soul

Through the distance, through the years,
Through the laughter, through the tears,
Nothing stronger, nothing more,
Than the bond that we live for.

Not in riches, not in fame,
But in love that has no name.

Friend of my soul, closer than breath,
Through every trial, through life and death.
Together we seek the light above,
Forever bound in truth and love.

Questions rise and answers fall,
But our hearts outlast them all.
Side by side in every fight,
Restless hearts that chase the light.

Every step though paths divide,
We still walk here side by side.

Friend of my soul, closer than breath,
Through every trial, through life and death.
Together we seek the light above,
Forever bound in truth and love.

Though the world may pull apart,
Faith still ties the hidden heart.

Friend of my soul, closer than breath,
Through every trial, through life and death.
Together we seek the light above,
Forever bound in truth and love.

The Search for Blessedness

They called me blessed, but I still seek,
Wisdom’s voice is faint, my heart is weak.
Not in ignorance, not in pride,
But in the truth where life abides.

The world is vast, yet questions remain,
Infinity whispers through joy and pain.

The search for blessedness, beyond the sky,
Not in the flesh, but the soul’s reply.
Eternal light, unbroken flame,
The truth immortal calls my name.

The stars still turn, the atoms fall,
But deeper laws are known to all.
No fleeting dream, no fleeting breath,
Can give the life that conquers death.

The soul is greater than all we see,
Immortal truth is our destiny.

The search for blessedness, beyond the sky,
Not in the flesh, but the soul’s reply.
Eternal light, unbroken flame,
The truth immortal calls my name.

Not in shadows, not in lies,
But in the wisdom that never dies.

The search for blessedness, beyond the sky,
Not in the flesh, but the soul’s reply.
Eternal light, unbroken flame,
The truth immortal calls my name.

Bound in Love

No distance can divide our way,
We find each other day by day.
Even silence speaks the same,
Our hearts are joined beyond a name.

Every bond will fade with time,
But this love is still divine.

Bound in love, unbroken tie,
Stronger than the earth or sky.
In the light our souls remain,
Love eternal, never vain.

The world may change, the world may go,
But this fire will always grow.
Faith has sealed what death can’t part,
Woven deep within the heart.

Every bond will fade with time,
But this love is still divine.

Bound in love, unbroken tie,
Stronger than the earth or sky.
In the light our souls remain,
Love eternal, never vain.

Every prayer that I lift for you
Draws us both toward what is true.

Bound in love, unbroken tie,
Stronger than the earth or sky.
In the light our souls remain,
Love eternal, never vain.

Opening Prayer (Instrumental)

Instrumental

Deum et Animam

I searched the stars across the sky,
Asked every road and reason why.
But every longing led me near,
To the voice of truth I need to hear.

Strip it down to the core,
I don’t need a thousand more—

I desire to know God and the soul,
Nothing more, nothing more.
Every question finds its whole,
In God and the soul, nothing more.

The world can shine, the world can fade,
But deeper light will not betray.
Reason calls and whispers still,
“Look within, and find God’s will.”

Strip it down to the core,
I don’t need a thousand more—

I desire to know God and the soul,
Nothing more, nothing more.
Every question finds its whole,
In God and the soul, nothing more.

I desire to know God and the soul,
Nothing more, nothing more.
Every hunger finds its whole,
In God and the soul, nothing more.

Reason Speaks

I am lost between my fears,
Every thought is loud, unclear.
Is there truth I can believe?
Or just shadows that deceive?

Turn your gaze, don’t look outside,
Truth is born where soul resides.

Guide me through this storm within,
Strip away the lies of sin.

Reason speaks: “Look deep inside,
The light of God will be your guide.
Not in the world, not in the skies,
But in the soul where wisdom lies.”

I have followed fleeting signs,
Empty roads and borrowed lines.
Tell me now, what shall I do,
If the world won’t give me truth?

Search the soul, the path is near,
God’s own light will make it clear.

Guide me through this storm within,
Strip away the lies of sin.

Reason speaks: “Look deep inside,
The light of God will be your guide.
Not in the world, not in the skies,
But in the soul where wisdom lies.”

Reason speaks: “Look deep inside,
The light of God will be your guide.
Not in the world, not in the skies,
But in the soul where wisdom lies.”

The Trial of Desire

Pulled by voices, torn apart,
Every hunger floods my heart.
Power calls, and pleasure sings,
But none can crown a soul with wings.

Every path I try,
Burns to ash and dies.

The trial of desire, the fire inside,
Restless flames I cannot hide.
The trial of desire, the battle I fight,
Till truth consumes the night.

Fortune fades, and honor falls,
Every shadow hides the call.
Reason whispers, calm and near,
“Turn to light, the path is clear.”

Every love I chase,
Leads me to Your face.

The trial of desire, the fire inside,
Restless flames I cannot hide.
The trial of desire, the battle I fight,
Till truth consumes the night.

The trial of desire, the fire inside,
Restless flames I cannot hide.
The trial of desire, the battle I fight,
Till truth consumes the night.

Eyes of the Mind (Faith, Hope & Love)

The light is blazing, but my eyes are weak,
I turn within to hear You speak.
Reason lifts my gaze to dawn,
Heal these wounds and lead me on.

Faith to trust the way I can’t yet see,
Hope to hold the day that’s promised me,
Love to fix my sight on You alone—
Make my inner vision strong.

Eyes of the mind—open wide,
By faith and hope and love aligned.
Turn me to the Light above;
See by Truth, and walk in love.

Leave the glitter, leave the noise,
Choose the better, wiser joys.
Steady now—let virtue guide,
Hold the beam and do not slide.

Faith to trust the way I can’t yet see,
Hope to hold the day that’s promised me,
Love to fix my sight on You alone—
Make my inner vision strong.

Eyes of the mind—open wide,
By faith and hope and love aligned.
Turn me to the Light above;
See by Truth, and walk in love.

The gaze of the soul is Reason… faith, hope, and love.

Eyes of the mind—open wide,
By faith and hope and love aligned.
Turn me to the Light above;
See by Truth, and walk in love.

Restless Heart

I’ve chased the shadows, I’ve chased the flame,
Every promise fades away.
I’ve held to power, I’ve held to pride,
Still the hunger burns inside.

Every path I’ve tried,
Leaves an empty side.

Restless heart, you won’t be still,
Till you find the One, the higher will.
Restless heart, you can’t let go,
Till you rest in the love you’re made to know.

I’ve asked the night, I’ve asked the day,
But no answer seems to stay.
I’ve heard the noise, I’ve heard the lies,
But only truth will satisfy.

Every dream I’ve known,
Points me back to home.

Restless heart, you won’t be still,
Till you find the One, the higher will.
Restless heart, you can’t let go,
Till you rest in the love you’re made to know.

Restless heart, you won’t be still,
Till you find the One, the higher will.
Restless heart, you can’t let go,
Till you rest in the love you’re made to know.

Prelude: Light of Truth (Instrumental)

Instrumental

Truth Cannot Perish

If the world should fall away,
Stars consumed, the night will stay,
Still one voice will never die—
Truth remains beyond the sky.

Every shadow, every flame,
Fades, but Truth is still the same.

Truth cannot perish, it will endure,
Even when all else is unsure.
Truth cannot perish, forever it stands,
Written eternal by unseen hands.

If the frame of things should break,
Still the soul its stand will take.
Every science, every line,
Holds the mark of the divine.

Every doubt the night has cast,
Falls before the light at last.

Truth cannot perish, it will endure,
Even when all else is unsure.
Truth cannot perish, forever it stands,
Written eternal by unseen hands.

Truth cannot perish, it will endure,
Even when all else is unsure.
Truth cannot perish, forever it stands,
Written eternal by unseen hands.

Mirror and Dream

I see a face upon the glass,
It fades away, it will not last.
Dreams of night, they rise and fall,
But shadows prove the light of all.

Even lies can point the way,
Falsity still needs the day.

Mirror and dream, likeness and light,
Shadows reveal what burns in the night.
Mirror and dream, the false and the true,
All of them whisper, “Truth carries you.”

An actor plays another’s name,
Yet the stage still tells the same.
An oar seems broken in the stream,
But water bends the sight, not the dream.

False reflections, shifting skies,
Still betray where truth abides.

Mirror and dream, likeness and light,
Shadows reveal what burns in the night.
Mirror and dream, the false and the true,
All of them whisper, “Truth carries you.”

Mirror and dream, likeness and light,
Shadows reveal what burns in the night.
Mirror and dream, the false and the true,
All of them whisper, “Truth carries you.”

Immortality

I’ve seen the body break with time,
Ashes fall, the dust resign.
But truths endure, they never die,
Written deep beyond the sky.

If the soul can hold what’s true,
It must live forever too.

Immortality, the fire won’t fade,
Carrying the truth that cannot decay.
Immortality, the spirit will rise,
Living forever in eternal light.

Flesh may fail, and voices cease,
But wisdom’s flame will not decrease.
What is eternal marks the soul,
A lasting truth that makes it whole.

If the soul can hold what’s true,
It must live forever too.

Immortality, the fire won’t fade,
Carrying the truth that cannot decay.
Immortality, the spirit will rise,
Living forever in eternal light.

Immortality, the fire won’t fade,
Carrying the truth that cannot decay.
Immortality, the spirit will rise,
Living forever in eternal light.

Twofold Vision

I’ve chased the world, I’ve searched the skies,
But truth was never in my eyes.
Reason whispers, clear and near,
Two desires remain sincere.

Strip away the fleeting things,
Only love eternal sings.

Twofold vision, heart and mind,
God and the soul, the truth I find.
Twofold vision, all I crave,
Love that guides beyond the grave.

Every road I’ve walked before,
Led me knocking at this door.
In the silence, I can see,
God and soul in harmony.

Strip away the fleeting things,
Only love eternal sings.

Twofold vision, heart and mind,
God and the soul, the truth I find.
Twofold vision, all I crave,
Love that guides beyond the grave.

Twofold vision, heart and mind,
God and the soul, the truth I find.
Twofold vision, all I crave,
Love that guides beyond the grave.

Soliloquy (Finale)

Here I stand with questions raw,
Every flaw before Your law.
Reason spoke, and still I see,
All I need is found in Thee.

Strip my doubts, my pride away,
Lead me to eternal day.

O God, hear my cry,
Lift my soul to the endless sky.
All I am, I give to You,
In the light, my heart is true.

Every tear and every pain,
Finds its meaning in Your name.
Every shadow turns to flame,
When Your mercy makes me whole again.

Strip my doubts, my pride away,
Lead me to eternal day.

O God, hear my cry,
Lift my soul to the endless sky.
All I am, I give to You,
In the light, my heart is true.

O God, hear my cry,
Lift my soul to the endless sky.
All I am, I give to You,
In the light, my heart is true.