Hold The Line The King Is Coming

[Hazelelponi]

 

[Hazelelponi]

here's about half the lyrics. I just wrote some out so people know what is being said for the most part.


Hold The Line The King Is Coming

Smoke on the horizon
Silence in the land
The gates are broken open
Blood upon the sand

They said the faithful faded
They said the fire died
But there's a remnant rising
We still stand and fight

We feel the tremble underfoot
The sound of heaven drawing near
We grip the sword we will not run
We were born for this right here

Hold the line, the King is coming
Trim your flame
Let the watchmen cry
We were made for the storm and the shaking
We'll be standing when the Trumpets rise
We don't bow and we don't break
We burn like oil on the altar flame
Hold The Line The King Is Coming
And he knows every warriors name.

The world has sold its birthright
Bent the knee for gold
But we were marked by fire
Not bought not sold

We've wept through every midnight
Wept through every lie
But still we carry Glory sealed behind our eyes

We hear the roar beyond the veil
The thunder of the horseman rides
So trim your wick and raise your torch
This is the battle for our lives

 

[Vambram]

That is a great song!!! Thank you very much for sharing it. Amen and all praise lifted up to the Lord Jesus Christ.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

"My sheep hear my voice."

( This is not His voice)

 

[Hazelelponi]

"My sheep hear my voice."

( This is not His voice)

I understand your concern, but I don’t see why this song should be dismissed as unchristian.

While the lyrics are written in poetic form, they actually draw heavily from biblical imagery. For instance, the “sword” is a direct allusion to the the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17). and “trimming our wicks” recalls the parable of the ten virgins, where Christ calls us to be watchful and ready for His return (Matthew 25:1-13).

The call to “hold the line” simply expresses perseverance in faith—what Scripture elsewhere calls “standing firm” in the Lord (Philippians 1:27; 1 Corinthians 16:13). The Apostle Paul himself often used the language of warfare to describe the Christian life, reminding believers that “we do not wrestle against flesh and blood” but are to take up the armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18).

From an amillennial perspective, the “battle” depicted in the song corresponds well to the Church’s ongoing struggle throughout this present age—the period between Christ’s ascension and His glorious return. The lyrics emphasize faithfulness during tribulation, and the triumphant note about “the King coming” clearly points toward the Second Coming of Christ, not human strength.

So while I’d phrase a few lines differently, I find the overall message biblically consistent and spiritually encouraging: it’s a call to endurance, vigilance, and hope in Christ’s victory.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

I don't see why you would say that if you know Scripture. Its music and is supposed to be artistic as a result but I find the song, save a line or two or portion thereof) fairly well done for contemporary Christian music that is broadly appealing across denominations.

My eschatological position seems to fit with this song.

In Scripture (the sword of the believer is Scripture Ephesians 6:17), we don't know when Christs return will be, but until He returns we have the Christian life to live out in a world that hates us, because they hate our Lord and Savior.

This is our battle. We are "holding the line" as Christians sending forth the Gospel as we go.

The Apostle Paul was very happy to use warrior type language for living out the Christian faith so the language is quite in keeping with apostolic language use to stir people to faithful living in the face of adversity - which abounds all around us, and in us as we often battle our own sinful weakness.

My eschatological position is Amillennial, meaning I see the entire church age as the tribulation that begets the multitude that cannot be numbered. So "holding the line" until Christ's returns makes perfect sense and is to me in keeping with the Spirit of the Word, though I might change a few things a little I don't see the song as offensive..

I'm sorry. It's just not how I know my Lord. I could adjust these lyrics to reflect Him and not the flesh. Sorry again for disturbing your connection to this music.

 

[Hazelelponi]

I'm sorry. It's just not how I know my Lord. I could adjust these lyrics to reflect Him and not the flesh. Sorry again for disturbing your connection to this music.

That's okay, you didn't disturb anything. We are just different people.

It might help to see the "we" as the Church (capital C, the invisible church)

As someone who faces daily physical challenges, I often resonate with Scripture’s portrayal of life as a spiritual battle. Songs like this help me keep my focus on Christ (Hebrews 2:10) even in the trials.

Everything we endure in this life is part of this waiting—looking forward to the moment when faith becomes sight, and we behold our Lord face to face (1 John 3:2)

I for one am excited.