**Verse 1** They hung a rebel in the morning light Called mercy dangerous, called questions blight The verdict echoed through the temple walls While truth stood silent as the empire called The hammer fell, the curtain shook History closed another book But every age retells the scene With cleaner hands and polished dreams **Pre-Chorus** Every crown forgets the road Every palace hides the nails **Chorus** Blood-stained throne, lifted high Built beneath a holy sky Praise the name, protect the gate Crucify what won't conform to fate Blood-stained throne, shining bright Draped in robes of borrowed light If the prophet comes again Will we know the voice... or silence him? **Verse 2** Fear loves certainty carved in stone Questions leave a kingdom alone Truth arrives with dusty feet Not always dressed in doctrine neat Some build walls around the flame Then worship only its old name The fire lives beyond the frame Calling every age to change **Pre-Chorus** Every creed can lose its way When power kneels to power's sway **Chorus** Blood-stained throne, lifted high Built beneath a holy sky Praise the name, protect the gate Crucify what won't illuminate Blood-stained throne, shining bright Draped in robes of borrowed light If the teacher walks once more Would we open... or guard the door? **Bridge** This is not a song for one name alone Every empire chisels saints from broken bones Every banner claims the truth is safely stored Until tomorrow's witness knocks upon the door The question isn't who was wrong The question is who listens now **Final Chorus** Blood-stained throne, hear the cry No tradition stands too high Faith that's living fears no flame Love has never needed chains Blood-stained throne, laid back down Trade the scepter for the crown Not of gold, nor fear, nor might But humble hearts that welcome light **Outro** The cross was never built for comfort. The throne was.
