[Driving Intro] . ! . ! . ! . ! . ! . . [Verse 1] He stands as Prophet of the church He sits as Mayor of the town He rides as General of the Legion And now he wants the nation's crown [Verse 2] Church and state were meant to stand As separate as the sea from land But here in Nauvoo they have merged Into one man's command [Pre-Chorus] We disapprobate, we discountenance Every attempt to unite The power of God with the power of man Is a tyranny in plain sight [Chorus] We will not acknowledge any man As king and lawgiver to the church Christ is our only king Christ alone we serve You can wear your general's sash You can seek the president's chair But we will not bow to any man Who claims that God put him there [Break] . ! . ! . . [Verse 3] The Legion marches at his word Three thousand strong in uniform The city council does his will The courts bend to his form [Verse 4] Political power and influence Preposterous and absurd When one man holds the sword and seal And claims to speak God's word [Chorus] We will not acknowledge any man As king and lawgiver to the church Christ is our only king Christ alone we serve You can wear your general's sash You can seek the president's chair But we will not bow to any man Who claims that God put him there [Bridge - declaration] We pledge ourselves to put him down Not by violence but by vote To strip the political power From around the prophet's throat Keep church and state divided As the founders meant them be No man should rule both heaven and earth In a land that's meant for free [Final Chorus - anthemic] We will not acknowledge any man As king and lawgiver to the church! Christ is our only king! Christ alone we serve! You can wear your crowns of glory You can claim the voice of God But we will not kneel to tyranny Dressed in a prophet's robe! [Outro - resolute] Christ alone... Christ alone... [End]
