Altar To The Unknown God
Theocracy
Theocracy
THEOCRACY
- Altar To The Unknown God LyricsBuild a fire and fan the flame
Sacrifice without a name
Offerings on the altar to the unknown god
Multitudes of gods cover our landscapes and our lives
Images of deities and halls of sacrifice
Philosophers and scholars and sophisticates we are
Our gods are our religion and religion is our god
A stranger came to town one day
And fearlessly proclaimed
“The unknown god you worship
On this altar has a name”
He said, “This god is not an image
Or a statue of the dead
In Him we live and have our being
As your own poets have said”
Build a fire and fan the flame
Sacrifice without a name
Offerings on the altar to the unknown god
Dance around the altar blaze
Brings the works your hands have made
Place them on the altar to the unknown god
He dwells not in temples
Built by human hands
He needs no assistance
Or service of man
The nameless you worship
Is greater than all
Your idols of death
Never answer your call
All nations He formed
From the flesh of one man
He marked out their times
And the boundaries of lands
Your life and your breath
He bestows with the day
So seek Him and find Him
For He is not far away
Fire upon the altar
Burns the sacrifice
Sacrificial lamb was slain to pay the final price
Come, ye heavy laden
Sinner’s mercy cry
The unknown God your call upon is nigh
Gather ‘round the altar
Stoke the holy fire
Purifying flames of righteousness
Are rising higher
Come ye hungry, eat the bread of life
And drink the wine
Altar to the living God divine
[Solo: Val]
No image of stone or of silver and gold
No effigy mankind has raised to behold
The day and the hour of judgment is set
He’s proven Him by the resurrection of the dead
Build a fire and fan the flame
Sacrifice without a name
Offerings on the altar to the unknown god
Stand before the altar blaze
Bring the lives His hands have made
Place them on the altar to the one true god
Your unknown god
Is the one living God
Sacrifice without a name
Offerings on the altar to the unknown god
Multitudes of gods cover our landscapes and our lives
Images of deities and halls of sacrifice
Philosophers and scholars and sophisticates we are
Our gods are our religion and religion is our god
A stranger came to town one day
And fearlessly proclaimed
“The unknown god you worship
On this altar has a name”
He said, “This god is not an image
Or a statue of the dead
In Him we live and have our being
As your own poets have said”
Build a fire and fan the flame
Sacrifice without a name
Offerings on the altar to the unknown god
Dance around the altar blaze
Brings the works your hands have made
Place them on the altar to the unknown god
He dwells not in temples
Built by human hands
He needs no assistance
Or service of man
The nameless you worship
Is greater than all
Your idols of death
Never answer your call
All nations He formed
From the flesh of one man
And the boundaries of lands
Your life and your breath
He bestows with the day
So seek Him and find Him
For He is not far away
Fire upon the altar
Burns the sacrifice
Sacrificial lamb was slain to pay the final price
Come, ye heavy laden
Sinner’s mercy cry
The unknown God your call upon is nigh
Gather ‘round the altar
Stoke the holy fire
Purifying flames of righteousness
Are rising higher
Come ye hungry, eat the bread of life
And drink the wine
Altar to the living God divine
[Solo: Val]
No image of stone or of silver and gold
No effigy mankind has raised to behold
The day and the hour of judgment is set
He’s proven Him by the resurrection of the dead
Build a fire and fan the flame
Sacrifice without a name
Offerings on the altar to the unknown god
Stand before the altar blaze
Bring the lives His hands have made
Place them on the altar to the one true god
Your unknown god
Is the one living God
Facts about Altar To The Unknown God
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Altar To The Unknown God is written by Matthew Steven Smith.
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It is first released on November 21, 2011 as part of Theocracy's album "As the World Bleeds" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Theocracy's 'Altar to the Unknown God' is a composition that elaborates on the notion of revering a god who is not visible, thus questioning the usual practice of believing in the existence of gods through physical representations. It is also a strong declaration of the power of faith and the ultimately abiding through various human constructs. The lyrics of Altar to the unknown god mainly emphasize spirituality, hope, inspiration, social commentary and reflection. These themes mostly represented in the song are spirituality and faith, sacrifice and devotion, and finally identity and existence. The lyrics do not contain any profanity, mature themes, or any forms of violence, nudity, or drug use. Hence, they are appropriate for children and do not necessitate supervision from parents.
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Altar To The Unknown God falls under the genre Heavy Metal.
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Altar To The Unknown God song length is 5 minutes and 43 seconds.
Who wrote Altar To The Unknown God lyrics?
Altar To The Unknown God is written by Matthew Steven Smith.
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When was Altar To The Unknown God released?
It is first released on November 21, 2011 as part of Theocracy's album "As the World Bleeds" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 7th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Altar To The Unknown God lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, Theocracy's 'Altar to the Unknown God' is a composition that elaborates on the notion of revering a god who is not visible, thus questioning the usual practice of believing in the existence of gods through physical representations. It is also a strong declaration of the power of faith and the ultimately abiding through various human constructs. The lyrics of Altar to the unknown god mainly emphasize spirituality, hope, inspiration, social commentary and reflection. These themes mostly represented in the song are spirituality and faith, sacrifice and devotion, and finally identity and existence. The lyrics do not contain any profanity, mature themes, or any forms of violence, nudity, or drug use. Hence, they are appropriate for children and do not necessitate supervision from parents.
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Which genre is Altar To The Unknown God?
Altar To The Unknown God falls under the genre Heavy Metal.
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How long is the song Altar To The Unknown God?
Altar To The Unknown God song length is 5 minutes and 43 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Matthew Steven Smith
Record Label(s): 2011 Ulterium Records
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