Midnight Praise (Links of Baggage)

​[Style: Gospel Rock, High Energy, Stomp-Clap Rhythm, Powerful Soul Vocals, Electric Guitar, Anthem, Breaking Chains, Upbeat]
​(Intro)
[Sound of heavy chains rattling. Then a deep, rhythmic STOMP-CLAP, STOMP-CLAP beat starts.]
(Spoken, gritty:)
They thought they could lock us up.
But I've got a weapon.
Watch this.
​(Verse 1)
[Beat continues - Driving and heavy.]
I’ve been locked down, beaten and bruised.
Stripes on my back, feeling confused.
Sitting in the dungeon, darkest of night.
But I'm starting a fire, I'm lighting a light!
The enemy thinks he’s won the war.
But he doesn't know what I have in store.
I'm looking at these chains, looking at the shame...
But I'm about to break the LINKS OF BAGGAGE in Jesus' name!
(Break 'em off!)
​(Chorus)
[Explosive Energy! Full Choir!]
I’m gonna sing in the MIDNIGHT HOUR!
I’m gonna tap into Holy Ghost POWER!
(Power!)
We gonna SHAKE THE FOUNDATION!
Break the chains off this generation!
I CUT TIES TO THE BONDAGE that I had!
(I cut 'em loose!)
And ALL I COULD CRY WAS FREEDOM!
(Freedom!)
Open the doors! Set the captives free!
My praise is the key!
​(Verse 2)
[Bass gets funky and driving.]
Suddenly... the earth began to quake!
(Shake it up!)
The devil made a serious mistake!
It's a SWEET ESCAPE from the chains that bound me.
God's heavy grace is all around me.
The prison doors flew wide open!
Every chain fell off, the yoke was broken!
I'm rising from the ashes to a brand new dawn.
The LINKS OF BAGGAGE are finally gone!
(They're gone!)
​(Bridge)
[Music builds to a frenzy. Hand claps!]
(Chant:)
I’m not waiting for the morning! (FREEDOM!)
I’m not waiting for the warning! (FREEDOM!)
Even in the shackles! (FREEDOM!)
In the middle of the battle! (FREEDOM!)
SHAKE IT! SHAKE IT! BREAK IT! BREAK IT!
​(Guitar Solo)
[Screaming, joyful electric guitar solo!]
​(Final Chorus)
[Maximum Volume! Victory Lap!]
I’m gonna sing in the MIDNIGHT HOUR!
I’m gonna tap into Holy Ghost POWER!
We gonna SHAKE THE FOUNDATION!
Break the chains off this generation!
I CUT TIES TO THE BONDAGE that I had!
And ALL I COULD CRY WAS FREEDOM!
My praise is the key!
​(Outro)
[Music stops. Just the sound of chains falling on the floor.]
(Spoken:) Freedom.
Links of baggage... gone.
(Song ends.)

[Style: Gospel Rock, High Energy, Stomp-Clap Rhythm, Powerful Soul Vocals, Electric Guitar, Anthem, Breaking Chains, Up