The Martyr's Ballad

Epic bard's song with full orchestra, celtic drums, male vocals, Uilleann pipes, Kena flute, Lute and whistle, Oboe, Strings, Soft horns

Pre-Chorus
But the tempter stirred the synagogue,
With hearts of stone, they hid in fog.
Accusers rose, their tongues of lies,
Blasphemies cast to crucify.

Chorus
“I see heaven opened, and behold,
The Son of Man with glory untold.
At God’s right hand, He takes His stand,
With flaming sword in His mighty hand.
Lord Jesus, receive my spirit now,
Lay not this sin to their charge somehow.”

Verse 2
He stood before them, truth declared,
The sins of fathers boldly bared.
The golden calf, their hearts defiled,
The star of Moloch, dark and vile.
“You stiff-necked people, hearts of stone,
You slay the prophets, God has known.”

Pre-Chorus
The Spirit burned within his soul,
Their hardened rage could not control.
His words cut deep; they could not bear,
The witness shining, pure and fair.

Bridge
They rushed with fury, their hearts aflame,
Dragged him forth, to end his name.
The stones they hurled, the earth grew red,
Yet heaven’s light shone on his head.

Verse 3
With his last breath, he prayed for grace,
For those who cursed and struck his face.
His spirit soared, his work complete,
In glory now at Jesus’ feet.

Outro
A crown of life for Stephen gained,
Through blood and pain, the truth proclaimed.
The first to die, but not the last,
His witness shines through ages past.

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Verse 1 A servant chosen, full of grace, To tend the widows in their place. He gave to orphans, fed the poor, And brought God’s mercy to their door. With faith and power, miracles wrought, Through Stephen’s hands, the lost were sought. Pre-Chorus But the tempter stirred the synagogue, With hearts of stone, they hid in fog. Accusers rose, their tongues of lies, Blasphemies cast to crucify. Chorus “I see heaven opened, and behold, The Son of Man with glory untold. At God’s right hand, He takes His stand, With flaming sword in His mighty hand. Lord Jesus, receive my spirit now, Lay not this sin to their charge somehow.” Verse 2 He stood before them, truth declared, The sins of fathers boldly bared. The golden calf, their hearts defiled, The star of Moloch, dark and vile. “You stiff-necked people, hearts of stone, You slay the prophets, God has known.” Pre-Chorus The Spirit burned within his soul, Their hardened rage could not control. His words cut deep; they could not bear, The witness shining, pure and fair. Chorus “I see heaven opened, and behold, The Son of Man with glory untold. At God’s right hand, He takes His stand, With flaming sword in His mighty hand. Lord Jesus, receive my spirit now, Lay not this sin to their charge somehow.” Bridge They rushed with fury, their hearts aflame, Dragged him forth, to end his name. The stones they hurled, the earth grew red, Yet heaven’s light shone on his head. Verse 3 With his last breath, he prayed for grace, For those who cursed and struck his face. His spirit soared, his work complete, In glory now at Jesus’ feet. Chorus “I see heaven opened, and behold, The Son of Man with glory untold. At God’s right hand, He takes His stand, With flaming sword in His mighty hand. Lord Jesus, receive my spirit now, Lay not this sin to their charge somehow.” Outro A crown of life for Stephen gained, Through blood and pain, the truth proclaimed. The first to die, but not the last, His witness shines through ages past.

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