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Built on Kepha (Matthew 16:18)

V1 [Verse 1: Sharp, authoritative delivery] Yo, let's get it precise, no room for the doubt You're claiming the faith but you're leaving him out? The Rock isn't ghostly, it's bone and it's breath A kingdom established to conquer the death. Augustine was clear when he tallied the line From Peter to now in a sequence divine You're chasing a shadow, a concept, a ghost But Peter's the shepherd who's leading the host. For Man cannot wander without any guide Through storms where the oceans of error collide It's built on a person, the mandate is clear The voice of the Father is what we revere. C [Chorus: Anthemic, soaring vocals with choral backing] The Rock is the man and the faith is the key Built on the Vicar for the whole world to see One Church, one Body, the truth never fails Against every storm, yeah, the Spirit prevails. It's the Kingdom eternal, no end in the sight We're standing with Peter, we're walking in light The hope of all Mankind is anchored in grace The Pillar of Truth for the whole human race. V2 [Verse 2: Driving rhythm, increasing intensity] Protesters pivot and split 'em in two But logic and history are looking at you If faith is the rock then the keys got no hand To hold 'em and bolt 'em and help 'em to stand. It's tactile, it's real, it's the Pillar of Truth From ancient of days to the days of our youth The office is active, the mandate is set A promise from Jesus he hasn't failed yet. Through trials and fire, through centuries long The wisdom of Men makes the fortress grow strong When Christ gave the keys, he wasn't just speaking He gave us the refuge that everyone's seeking. C [Chorus: Anthemic, soaring vocals with choral backing] The Rock is the man and the faith is the key Built on the Vicar for the whole world to see One Church, one Body, the truth never fails Against every storm, yeah, the Spirit prevails. It's the Kingdom eternal, no end in the sight We're standing with Peter, we're walking in light The hope of all Mankind is anchored in grace The Pillar of Truth for the whole human race. B [Bridge: Stripped back, atmospheric, building tension] Prodigal logic is fading away The son is still lost in the desert today Ignoring the Father, the voice, and the call While building a church that is destined to fall. But we're on the porch and we're watching the road Carrying truth as our only grand load The unity fractured by pride and by whim Is healed when the flock returns back unto Him. V3 [Verse 3: Fast-paced, aggressive enunciation] Rapidity hitting, the syllable switch The heresy's twitching and stuck in a ditch Enunciate clearly, the Vicar is head While others just offer a concept instead. The Church is the Kingdom, the city on high The one and the only, it never will die So tell 'em again that the person is key St. Peter is rocking for eternity. A beacon for Men who are lost in the night Restoring the vision and giving them sight The Chair is the center, the Rock is the base Until we behold the King's glorious face. Outro [Outro: Heavy bass, fading echoes] Yeah. The Chair is occupied. The succession is unbroken. We don't follow ideas, we follow the King and His Steward. Kingdom of God on earth. Stay grounded. [End] [©2026 By Matthew E Treviño]