[Intro – Distant war drums, feedback, low drone]
Whispers in the dark.
Breath before battle.
We enter the secret place.
[Riff drops – fast tremolo picking, blast beats]
[Verse 1]
Under the shadow of the Most High
We take our stand, we do not hide
Refuge. Fortress.
No compromise.
Snare of the hunter, plague in the air
Terror by night, we don’t despair
Feathers like armor over our heads
Truth like a shield when the red sky spreads
[Pre-Chorus – Half-time stomp]
A thousand fall at our side
Ten thousand crash in the tide
But it won’t come near
It won’t come near
[Chorus – Gang chant, layered vocals]
SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY
WE WILL NOT FEAR
FORTRESS IN THE FIRE
YOU ARE HERE
NO ARROW, NO PESTILENCE
NO NIGHT CAN SWALLOW ME
WE DWELL. WE STAND.
UNDER THE SOVEREIGN KING.
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[Verse 2 – Faster, chaotic riffing]
Darkness walks at noon
Death whispers doom
But angels march in unseen ranks
Heaven’s battalion fills the flanks
Lifted up, we will not fall
Stone can’t break us, hear the call
Lion beneath our feet
Serpent crushed in the street
[Pre-Chorus – Tension build, double kick]
Because we call on Your name
You answer in flame
Trouble won’t claim
What You sustain
[Chorus – Harder, thicker guitars]
SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY
WE WILL NOT FEAR
FORTRESS IN THE FIRE
YOU ARE HERE
NO TERROR, NO ENEMY
NO HELL CAN CONQUER ME
WE DWELL. WE STAND.
UNDER THE SOVEREIGN KING.
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[Breakdown – Slow, crushing, dissonant chugs]
(Spoken growl)
He covers.
He commands.
He sends His angels to guard this ground.
[Gang Chant – rhythmic, militant]
NO FEAR.
NO PLAGUE.
NO NIGHT.
NO GRAVE.
CALL HIS NAME.
HE WILL ANSWER.
IN THE WAR.
HE IS STRONGER.
[Massive drop – Syncopated chugs]
YOU ARE MY REFUGE.
YOU ARE MY FORTRESS.
SET ME ON HIGH.
I WILL NOT FORSAKE THIS.
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[Bridge – Atmospheric, clean vocal over ambient guitar]
With long life You satisfy
Salvation in Your eyes
When trouble comes, You stay
You never walk away
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[Final Chorus – Full band, blast beats return]
SHADOW OF THE ALMIGHTY
WE WILL NOT FEAR
FORTRESS IN THE FIRE
YOU ARE HERE
ANGELS SURROUND ME
VICTORY NEAR
WE DWELL. WE STAND.
THE KING IS HERE.
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[Outro – Fading war drums, last shouted line]
Under His wings…
We remain.
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