Verse 1 There’s a whisper down the alley sayin’, “Run while you can, The righteous got no shelter in this broken land.” But I’ve seen the sunrise burn through steel and grime, And I’m holdin’ my ground till the end of time. The wicked string their arrows in the dark of the street, They aim for the heart where the dreamers meet, But I won’t bow down, I won’t break apart, The Lord is the rhythm in my heart. 🔥 I take my stand in the city of fire, The Lord is my rock, my one desire. When the towers shake and the rich men sneer, His truth still rings like thunder here. Verse 2 There’s a preacher on the corner with a voice like rain, Says, “Justice is comin’, it won’t be in vain.” From the rooftops high to the subway rails, The Lord sees it all through the smoke and the hail. The proud build palaces of glass and lies, But the meek light candles in their children’s eyes. I’ll keep singin’ this song till the streets run clear— The Lord is my refuge, my fear’s not here. Chorus 2 🔥 I take my stand in the city of fire, The Lord is my rock, my one desire. When the towers shake and the rich men sneer, His truth still rings like thunder here. So light that lamp, brother, hold it high, There’s a kingdom comin’ through an open sky. And every man’s soul’s gonna face the flame, But the righteous shine in His holy name. 🔥 I take my stand in the city of fire, The Lord is my rock, my one desire. When the storm rolls in and the lights go down, His glory burns through this hard-luck town. 🔥 I take my stand, I won’t tire, Till the city becomes a choir of fire. “The Lord is my refuge… yeah, He’s my song…”
