The Messenger

The Messenger is standing at
Standing at the gate
Ready to let go
Ready for the crush
The Messenger

Too late for whispers
Too late for the blush
The past is mercy
When the future is aglow
(Won't you let it go?)

Kneeling jury
Dressed in a cloak of shadows
The hunting's grim for the innocent eyes
Communion's pray is a cup of sorrows
(With failure's scars.)
With failure's scars
For the humbling cries

The spirit is over town
Waiting for me to hit the floor
Blooming whites can't fool the voice of one calling tonight
Tonight faith is the red crown
The red crown around your door
Time's scattering the seeds of the morning daylight

The Avenger is roaming through
Roaming through the land
Ready for the clash
For the lasting gash
The Avenger

Mothers kissing sons
With staff in hands
The bride is shining
When the groom is gold
(Won't you let it go?)

Shining worship choked in the wave of silver
The offering's grief for deceiver's bride
Salvation then is a cup of fire
(Hope is the start.)
But hope is the start
Of a morning died

The spirit is over town
Waiting for me to hit the floor
Blooming whites can't fool the voice of one calling tonight
Tonight faith is the red crown
The red crown around your door
Time's scattering the seeds of the morning daylight

The pilgrims are gathering the marching band
The marching band's howling
Compassion is the flag a righteous man
A righteous man will hold
The pilgrims are gathering the marching band
The marching band's howling
Compassion is the flag a righteous man
A righteous man will hold

The spirit is over town
Waiting for me to hit the floor
Blooming whites can't fool the voice of one calling tonight
Tonight faith is the red crown
The red crown around your door
Time's scattering the seeds of the morning daylight