THE SERIOUSLY JOYFUL STRUGGLE | Christian Rock & Folk Metal

"The Seriously Joyful Struggle" is a collaboration between @MetalForEmmanuel and Echoes of the Sacred. We bring this epic fusion of Christian folk metal and Christian rock, hopefully for your edification and enjoyment. This song's lyrics try to capture the tension of the Christian life in the dual aspects of the Law and the Gospel. Christian life is a battle, but it's a battle that has been won already. This song reflects both the struggle and the joy found in following Jesus, with powerful lyrics that emphasize the sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice and the freedom believers have through Him.

With intense verses depicting the reality of sin and the law, followed by triumphant choruses celebrating victory in Christ, this song combines the sounds and rhythms from folk metal and rock with a message of hope and salvation in and through Christ.

Join us in this journey of reflection and triumph, where chains of sin are shattered, and the light of the cross shines through the darkness. May this music inspire and encourage you in your walk of faith.

???? Song lyrics:
In the shadows, where secrets hide,
We face the truth we can't deny.
Through thought and deed, every deceptive lie,
Old Adam wants to rule, Tirelessly he will try.

In our hearts a war is waged,
Against the chains of sin seeking us enslaved.
Eyes cast down, burdened souls,
We seek a way to make us whole.

We try to fight with all our might,
But darkness overwhelms the light.
Our strength fades, hope seems lost,
Flesh revels while spirit mourns the cost.

Smash your sin to many thousand a piece,
Grind it down to a million more!
Wrap it in chains and sink it to deepest seas.
Its face may change But it slips back in from under the door.
So never forget to bring it under Jesus' cross.
The certified place for Satan's permanent loss.
By Christ's sacrifice, our hearts are freed,
The Son has made us free indeed.

The law reveals our deepest flaws,
A mirror of our hearts, without a pause.
Guilt and shame, they weigh us down,
In sin's deep waters we could drown.

Every effort, every try,
Leaves us asking, "Why, oh why?"
We cannot cleanse ourselves alone,
The battle rages on and on.

With trembling hands we seek to mend,
But find our efforts lacking in the end.
Not able to hide our weakness, We fall to our knees,
Chained conscience looks for its release.

Smash your sin to many thousand a piece,
Grind it down to a million more!
Wrap it in chains and sink it to deepest seas.
Its face may change But it slips back in from under the door.
So never forget to bring it under Jesus' cross.
The certified place for Satan's permanent loss.
God's love conquers every fear,
In His name we draw near.

No longer striving on our own,
We turn to Christ, our cornerstone.
His sacrifice, His love so pure,
In Him alone, we find our cure.

Smash your sin to many thousand a piece,
Grind it down to a million more!
Wrap it in chains and sink it to deepest seas.
Its face may change but it slips back in from under the door.
So never forget to bring it under Jesus' cross.
The certified place for Satan's permanent loss.
With repentant prayer, our chains lose their grip,
Through His grace, we stand even when we trip.

In His grace, we find our song,
In His love, we now belong.
Sin defeated, power of death no more,
In Christ alone, our peace restored.

????️ How I Make These Music Videos:
All of the music on this channel is made with AI music generation software called Suno. This time, I had the pleasure of working with Metal For Emmanuel to take the song to the next level through their skillful performance.

The lyrics are from my poetry. In many cases, I have written the lyrics entirely in the "old-fashioned" way, although in several other songs, I've also begun to use ChatGPT to aid in the process. However, these typically require extensive preliminary inputs and significant manual revision and fine-tuning before satisfactory results. Lyric videos are made with Pinnacle Studio 26.

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