Words of wisdom, words of life God gave us His word to teach us his ways Reading, and studying A great passion of mine The words are alive, they strengthen
angels whisper comfort bittersweet Mending grief and life eternal where joy and sorrow meet There is a place where hope remains In crowns of thorns and crimson
light and prying eyes. soon to come the waking hour, blood lust, hunger, darkend sky. crimson, pablum, fare. ambrosia of life, mere mortals beware. crimson
A:prince rupert awakes Farewell the temple master's bells His kiosk and his black worm seed Courtship solely of his word With eden guaranteed. For now
I carry a longing, a yearning stronger than words can tell.. I carry my sword, my emblem of victory, in this chaos I flourish... I believe. My dream
the last time? Should I give up my breath which makes the light of my life? Uncertainty doesn't kill, its sword only cuts the thorns in its way...
echoes louder Through the dark night of his soul But while praying in despair He discerns the shape of Love incarnated There he is, the One Wearing the bloodied crown of thorns
The road to peace and nothing more Just say the word, I'll walk away Just say the word, I'll walk away Just say the word I'll shed no tears for yesterday
-might Unite with my shadow, the reflections in the mirror Swept away by waves of darkness Roaring hate - Deep and black Dancing steel on fat blue vains Flow! my firetears, Flow! my crimson
Addition or subtraction Formulation of a tainted belief No leading of the SPIRIT Only your impending individuality Blind leading the blind Power of deception leading your mind Compensation of words
are perishing The message of the CROSS is foolishness But those who have received CHRIST Will have EVERLASTING LIFE If you believe HIM and receive HIS word
Hacking at a corpse of truth The ancient scribes defaced Mouths that reek of racial hatred Scream words of false translation Boring into skulls of innocents
[This recording originally released by Emperor in 1999 on the split album "Thorns versus Emperor".] [Music and lyrics: Snorre Ruch.] [5:58] By the Moon
Fires Burn An Offering Of Praise I Am Stripped Of Flesh Rejoice In Blasphemy My Soul Is Devoured A Colony Of Lepers Travel In Caravans To Spread These Words
with soil and pain A cry of war, beyond the grave Trails of gore lead my way For a crimson leaf we paid In countless thorns And a new age is born
[Intro:] Soft as the open air As gentle as the common breeze Is the beauty of the crimson rose God has made you to be Planted in the garden of life
've got these promises ... that are creeping through my head, words I'd never dare say out loud. My tongue bleeds crimson red ... sliced open by the thorns
