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DIVINE RIGHT OF KINGS REV 17:1 And there came one of the seven Angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgement of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. REV 17:2 With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication. REV 17:3 So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. REV 17:4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and fithiness of her fornication. 1. A HABITATION OF DEVILS Babylon the Great is Fallen! REV 18:1 And after these things I saw another Angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory. REV 18:2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the Habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird. REV 18:3 For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have committed fornication with her and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. 2. WE ARE POWER We carve our story, with a sword Nothing of our like, has ever come before Our mighty cities, reach the sky Our technology is magic to your eyes We are Power The commerce of control We are Power We buy and sell your souls We are Power CHORUS 1 A marketplace for sin We are Power You're Dying to get in We build the weapons, You make the wars Your people service us just like a sleazy whore From the oceans depth, to the stars up high Our eyes can find you no matter where you hide We are Power Decadent, rich and grand We are Power The world moves by our hands We are Power A force you can't control We are Power In conquest of your souls You drink our potions, You sing our songs You quench your thirst on your own oblivion Now pay the piper, for his tune His song is witchcraft, it leads you to your doom CHORUS 1 CHORUS 2 ROM 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. REV 17:17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfill his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God be Fulfilled. 3. ROAD TO MADNESS At the end of a lifetime Where the future meets the past Lies the dark enchanted road to madness
Few will make it to the last Only faith can guide you on the road to madness
that guarded our passions Is there no vision in a nation so vast to give our spirit rest
A chaos of fire unleashed It governs us with fear on the road to madness
Our institutions bloat and scatter Casualties of greed on the road to madness
we lost perspective Trading the future for a moment of pleasure we've earned this mess
Where the future meets the past Lies the dark enchanted road to madness
Few will make it to the last Only faith can guide you on the road to madness
that guarded our passions Is there no vision in a nation so vast to give our spirit rest
REV 17:6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and the blood of the martyrs of Jesus : and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration. 4. WHORE Step inside, we have what you need You're welcome to our palace of greed A demon with an angel's eyes is The temptress of your demise In her land of opportunity She can make all your dreams come real... .....but you will kneel
The Whore of Babylon will drag you down. Over and over, Closer and closer She'll run you over like a rollercoaster Up and down, Round and round The Whore of Babylon will drag you down
Line up and place your bet. In pursuit of the golden goose Heads she wins, Tails you lose For a price have the time of your life You can be king for the day.... ....but you will pay
And sell your soul for a market share Interest rates;Decimate But hey, thats just the chance you take Ride the bulls, hold the bears And sell your soul for a market share
You chose what you wanted You got what you chose In debt to the Whore 'cause thats what you are
And sell your soul for a market share Over and over, Closer and closer She'll run you over like a rollercoaster Up and Down, Round and Round The Whore of Babylon will drag you down
ROM 1:29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, ROM 1:30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, ROM 1:31 Without understanding, covenant breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: ROM 1:32 Who knowing the judgement of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. 5. IT'S MY RIGHT Little Johnny brought a book to school today. The twisted little story left the class in a daze. A kid with two mommies is the tale that was told. Claimed it was normal in their household. The class learned the word "Homosexual" The teacher even called it educational Little Suzy stood and said: "now thats not right" "Its all the work of evil in God's sight" Little Johnny howled:"Its not for you to say' "I'm just like them and I was born this way"
I Define the truth and its MY RIGHT ! Chastise! Penalize! All who dare to criticize I'll never compromise an its my right
Told how his people were once sold as slaves He showed a bunch of pictures of a lynching rope Says he needs money to help his people cope In the name of history the teacher was proud Gave that boy an A for trying to shakedown the crowd Little Suzy said "they weren't people you know" "It happened in the past, you should let it go" Little Willie shouted: "reparations today!" "Its time to clean the slate and make the white man pay!"
I define the truth and its MY RIGHT! My Way! The Highway! by any means necessary Being your adversary is MY RIGHT! Scandalize! Tranquilize! See it through my eyes I define the truth and its MY RIGHT! Chastise! Brutalize! Anything but compromise I have come to penalize and its My Right.
It's not the kind of place for little girls who pray She learned about gays and alternative lifestyles But they wouldn't let her read from a Bible No one has time for any reading or writing Education is just a word for fussin' and fightin' Everybody's got the right to tell you whats wrong No-one seems to know what made their country strong Little Suzy didn't go to school today
It's not the kind of place for
little girls who pray COL 3:5 Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanliness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: COL 3:6 For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: COL 3:7 In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. 6. SAVAGES WITH CASH Savages with cash They're Idols in the flesh. From pampered actors to filthy rappers. Fame breeds excess.
Treat them like a star. Fast cars, caviar. You make them who they are.
Whose clothes do you wear? Whose pictures hang on your wall? CHORUS Whose money do you follow? Whose lies do you swallow? Who says you can have it all?
They're Chairmen of the board. Swindling corporate cash, For their own little hoards.
Know the "Art of the Deal" Grease the wheels of justice Use the law as a shield. Idols Will Burn!
Feed on public trust. They get themselves elected, then wallow in their lust.
Their pursuit is all in vain. Mount them on your pedestal, Then shoot them down in flames.
MARK 10:21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give it to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up thy cross, and follow me.MARK 10:22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions. MARK 10:23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!MARK 10:24 And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Childrenhow hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! MARK 10:25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 7. SAVE MY SOULIf I could see tomorrow clear Could you forgive me for my fear? Hesitation ties my hands Like a lost and dying man. If I turn in disbelief From what I don't want to see. Frozen in a ghostly trance Will I get a second chance?
Will you still save my soul? If I fail to turn away From the world and its rich display. Will the camel pass through the eye Of that needle before I die? If my voice should fail to speak Or my words should be too weak. Can I still count on your grace? Or will you turn away your face.
And the last seed has been sown. If I choose to stay behind Will you choose to change your mind?
Will you save my soul? Will you save my soul for me? Will you still save my soul?
REV 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. REV 18:5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her inequities. REV 18:6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. REV 18:7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. REV 18:8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine: and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her. 8. EVADO EVERSOR I Can't race with destiny I won't fight the powers that be I will find a path to set me free
On a path I'll walk alone The fate that lies ahead is not my own
Their glorifying lies A delicious life has led them here to die
As the Whore draws her last breath Sorrow and torment give no rest
REV 18:10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgement come. REV 18:11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more: REV 18:12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, REV 18:13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. REV 18:14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all. 9. MOURNING GLORY You were veiled in a beauty That left you no peers On a pedestal so high You never knew fear The world was yours to claim And all who beheld you were wise to your fame Then the mystery of evil Came and captured your eyes And follow you did For lie after lie You turned away from all you had known To create a world beyond your control Now be brought down To the fate you have chosen Betrayal's path Has left you broken Beaten, torn and left for the dogs Ambition and greed write your epilogue REV 18:15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, REV 18:16 And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! REV 18:17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off, REV 18:18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city! REV 18:19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate. REV 18:20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. REV 18:21 And a might angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all. 10. DIVINE JUSTICE instrumental REV 18:22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found anymore in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee; REV 18:23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations decieved. REV 18:24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth. 11. CRESTFALLEN There's a land for misfit souls. For those who lose control. A place where you can hide, When you know you're out of time.
When your world is turned to dust, All your dreams are left to rust. When your future passed you by, Was it just a waste of time.
Only then can you count the cost.
Was there nothing you could hold? When your faith can't be sustained, Will your love of life remain?
All you've known is washed away. All you've loved is cast aside, Were you just along for the ride?
Join us.....The Crestfallen.
Produced, written, arranged and performed by Sidney Allen Johnson. Cat noises by Anita Tail Photograph by Allen Stephenson Special Thanks: Albert S. Johnson, Betty Ann Harrell, Carol McNeal, The folks at Bailey Brothers Music in Montgomery, Contact Babylon Mystery Orchestra: www.babylonmysteryorchestra.com allenjohnson@centurytel.net |