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EXTOL LYRICS
"Embraced" (1997 Demo)
1. Embraced
2. The Prodigal Son
3. Burial
1. Embraced
Embraced by evil
In this world of hate
Searching for love
That was not there
Nobody gave me
What I was looking for
The shadows fell before my eyes
And all of a sudden
I could only see black
Hate became real
Partaking in evil ceremonies
Worshipping the beast
Mocking God and His servants
Depression weighs upon me
With its strangling hands
I'm looking for a way out
As suicidal thoughts enter my mind
Surviving in a mysterious way
With demons haunting me
Every time I close my eyes
Embraced by the spirit of life
Accepting the sacrifice
That fills my heart with true love
The only way to be whole
2. The Prodigal Son
Why did I leave?
Lost, fooled, confused
Crawling in the mud with pigs
Starved to death
Discouragement strangeling me
I have no breath
Full of sorrow and despair
The father lets his son away
Challenging the world without fear
Unknown of the evil atmosphere
Imperfect man, imprudent mind
Disobediant to the call of God
Exhaustion becomes perdominant
Hell on earth is where I am
I'm longing back to a life in peace
With abundance of food
And plenty of water
I'll return to my father's house
And tell him I'm worthless as his son
Father please forgive me
For I have sinned against you
Regretting man, independant mind
Attraction to the call of God
With open arms the father
Welcomes his son back
He was dead and became alive
He was lost and has been found
Spiritual satisfaction
Inner peace
Comes from the Father
3. Burial
Blessed is he who has got
His transgressions forgiven
And his sins hidden
Blessed is the man whom the Lord
Do not ascribe misdeeds
And is without deceit in his spirit
Buried it deep inside
But soon a sprout came forth
It kept on growing
I couldn't hide
When I kept it to myself
Slowly my bones corroded
And my vitality vanished
Like in the summer dry
Too many people living this life
Who can take their guilt away?
Their minds are rotting
And causing an endless pain
Soon they are demented and put away
I confessed my sins to You
And did not hide my guilt
I said "I want to confess my misdeeds to You"
And He took away my sin and guilt
He is my sanctuary
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