Lyrics Comments (1) [Intro] (Gentle, solitary piano melody. Atmospheric strings slowly fading in. Intimate, breathy vocals.) [Verse 1] Why do You stand so far away? Why do You hide in the break of day? The wicked hunt the poor with pride Trapped in the schemes that they design They boast of cravings, bless the greedy And turn their faces from the needy. (Piano chords grow slightly stronger) They say in their hearts, "God won't call into account" As if You’re not upon the mount. [Pre-Chorus] (Cello enters, deep and resonant. Vocals gain strength) They say, "I shall not be moved" They think the darkness is approved But You behold the grief and spite You take it in Your hand tonight. [Chorus] (Explosion of sound—warm distorted guitars, soaring strings, drumming kicks in. Anthemic and wide.) Arise, O Lord! Lift up Your hand! Don't let the shadows take the land! Forget not the afflicted soul Make the broken spirit whole! Why does the wicked renounce the King? When You are watching everything! You are the helper of the fatherless! [Verse 2] (Bass guitar drives the rhythm now. Steady, marching beat. Hopeful tone.) You’ve seen it all, You see it now To Your decree, the earth will bow. The helpless commit themselves to You Because Your promises are true. Break the arm of the wicked way Until the night turns into day Seek out the wrong until there’s none Until the victory is won! [Chorus] (Full orchestration. Layered vocal harmonies. Euphoric energy.) Arise, O Lord! Lift up Your hand! Don't let the shadows take the land! Forget not the afflicted soul Make the broken spirit whole! Why does the wicked renounce the King? When You are watching everything! You are the helper of the fatherless! [Bridge] (Music drops to a building rhythm. Cinematic tension rising. "Wall of sound" grows.) The Lord is King forever and ever! (The nations perish from His land!) The Lord is King forever and ever! (He hears the humble where they stand!) You strengthen their heart! You incline Your ear! To end the terror! To end the fear! [Guitar Solo] (Soaring, melodic, "stadium rock" style solo. High energy and emotional.) [Outro] (Music swells to maximum volume, then slowly resolves to a warm, major key texture. Communal, choir-like backing vocals.) You hear the desire of the afflicted You hear the desire of the meek Justice for the oppressed Strength for the weak. Man of the earth will strike terror no more. (Fade out on sustained piano chord and strings) No more. You are King forever.
