Christian Pop-Rock, Christian Rock, Intellirock, Symphonic Rock.
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Story behind the song
Song dedicated to persecuted Christians and martyrs both past and present.
Lyrics
THE FAITHFUL
Lyrics by Peter Merz and Mark E. Ellis
Music by Chas Evans
We’ve been tortured and beaten
Fought rats and vermin for moldy bread
Shackled in filthy dungeons
Humiliated then left for dead
For Christ’s sake we are slaughtered
Even then we cry, “Forgive them, Father
Soften their hardened human hearts, show them Your truth
Open their eyes, open their eyes”
CHORUS 1
We are the faithful, enduring hardship
Suff’rin’ for Christ
Even in the face of death
We are the faithful, enduring torture
Suff’rin’ for Christ
We won’t deny Christ’s name
No, we won’t deny Christ’s name
Earthly kings have cried, “Barter”
Growled, “Renounce Christ, or your life is forfeit!”
‘Neath the falling guillotine
The hangman’s beam or stakes they torch-lit
For Christ’s sake we’ve lost our lives
But we’re not ashamed of the name of Christ
Even when we die for the truth we’re defending
We’re not ashamed, not ashamed
CHORUS 2
We are the faithful, enduring hardship
Suff’rin’ for Christ
Even in the face of death
We are the faithful, enduring torture
Suff’rin’ for Christ
We are the faithful, enduring hardship
Suffering for Christ
Singing hallelujah’s in His name
We are the faithful, enduring torture
Singing hallelujah’s in His name
BRIDGE
Oh, we have run the race
Kept the faith through it all
Soon we’ll forget these tears
We’ll feel joy unspeakable
When we see Him face to face
When we see Jesus face to face
INSTRUMENTAL
REPEAT CHORUS 2 TWICE
TAG/END
We are the faithful, enduring hardship
Suffrin’ for Christ
We are the faithful, even in the face of death…
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