Temptation of Christ

[Verse 1]
Driven by the Spirit
Dust in His teeth
Sun like a hammer
Stones under His feet
Forty days of silence
Forty nights of ache
Ravens circle overhead
He will not break
[Chorus]
Temptation of Christ
In the wilderness fire
Flesh growing weaker
But the Word rising higher
Every lie of the serpent falls crushed in the sand
Sword of the Spirit in His hand
Temptation of Christ
In the burning sky
Face of the Holy where the dark wings fly
He stands alone where the dead winds howl
Crown of the Victor
Not of gold but of vow
[Verse 2]
“Turn these stones to bread
Son
Feed Your starving veins”
Eyes like open thunder
Cut through the serpent’s claim
“Man shall not be living
By bread in his hand”
Desert echoes scripture
Lightning in the sand
[Chorus]
Temptation of Christ
In the wilderness fire
Flesh growing weaker
But the Word rising higher
Every lie of the serpent falls crushed in the sand
Sword of the Spirit in His hand
Temptation of Christ
In the burning sky
Face of the Holy where the dark wings fly
He stands alone where the dead winds howl
Crown of the Victor
Not of gold but of vow
[Bridge]
On the temple’s edge
Wind screaming
City small as dust below
“Throw Yourself and angels catch You”
But He answers
“It is written” and won’t go
On the mountain
Kingdoms glitter
“All this bowing at Your feet”
“Get behind Me
Fallen dreamer”
Crushed beneath His wounded heels’ beat (hey!)
[Chorus]
Temptation of Christ
In the wilderness fire
Flesh growing weaker
But the Word rising higher
Every lie of the serpent falls crushed in the sand
Sword of the Spirit in His hand
Temptation of Christ
When the night turns pale
Lion of Judah where the dark winds fail
From desert stone to a rugged tree
He walks the path that sets us free

folk, Epic power/speed metal ballad, male vocals. Opens with haunting solo violin over clean arpeggiated guitars; band slams in with double-time drums and galloping bass. Verses stay tight and tense, riffs palm-muted, vocals sharp and narrative. Chorus soars with wide harmonies, soaring violin lines doubled by lead guitar. Bridge shifts to half-time, big choir-style backing, then erupts into a blazing shred/violin unison run before the final anthemic chorus., ballad, power metal, speed metal, metal