If you read Thomas Aquinas, the Shack and a few other theologically based books in a year, you get these lyrics. Carl came up with the amazing idea for a chorus as an answer to an earlier track. The rough draft was more controversial, but I toned it down after a lot of thought and prayer, though my theology has not changed. – MK
Arguably, the finest guitar solo I have ever played. -CG
You’re more than an old man in the sky
Fully actualized, a being beyond my eye
You know my end before I’m born
Yet the path I’ll chose is my own
I bloody my nose along the way
Bearing marks and bruises of choice
I love so much that I must hang on so
You love so much that you will let go
We have a king, true freedom rings
Tomorrow’s hope he brings, borne on angel wings
Father, Father, hear my prayer
The Book tells me you are always there
I can do nothing to push you away
But I often try and escape your view
We have a king, true freedom rings
Tomorrow’s hope he brings, borne on angel wings
Intelligence at work, conscience bright
Bound by my internal light
Spiritual possession by the ghost
Help me make my body a worthy host
We have a king, freedom’s song we sing
From Him all justice springs, conquering death’s cruel sting
That day on Calvary when you died
I drove the spear into your side
Love beyond conception
Sacrifice beyond perception
We have a king, true freedom rings
Tomorrow’s hope He brings, borne on angel wings
We have a king, freedom’s song we sing
From Him all justice springs, conquering death’s cruel sting
