Hallelujah Amen
Chorus
Start with hallelujah – End with amen,
The day is a circle, it turns back again.
Through mercy and trial, through loss and through gain,
Start with hallelujah – End with amen.
Verse 1
The morning’s a question, the evening replies,
Between them a tangle of truth and of lies.
I carry the silence, I waver, I mend—
Start with hallelujah – End with amen.
Chorus
Start with hallelujah – End with amen,
The day is a circle, it turns back again.
Through mercy and trial, through loss and through gain,
Start with hallelujah – End with amen.
Verse 2
The clock keeps its secret, the road bends unseen,
The spaces between are where living has been.
I lean on the quiet, and walk where it sends—
Start with hallelujah – End with amen.
Chorus
Start with hallelujah – End with amen,
The day is a circle, it turns back again.
Through mercy and trial, through loss and through gain,
Start with hallelujah – End with amen.
Verse 3
The circle keeps spinning, no start and no stop,
The higher I climb, still the ground is the top.
I fall, I recover, I rise up again—
Start with hallelujah – End with amen.
Chorus
Start with hallelujah – End with amen,
The day is a circle, it turns back again.
Through mercy and trial, through loss and through gain,
Start with hallelujah – End with amen.
Start with hallelujah – End with amen,
The day is a circle, it turns back again.
Through mercy and trial, through loss and through gain,
Start with hallelujah – End with amen.
Outro
Start with hallelujah – End with amen.
Serenity Song
Verse 1
I run hot — I act fast
Try to fix things that ain’t gonna last
Speak sharp — regret slow
Hold on tight when I should let go
Pick the fight — try to win
Even when I know I can’t begin
Spin my wheels — miss the sign
Takes a lotta wrong to see the line
Chorus
Give me strength — to stand my ground
Give me grace — to lay it down
Give me eyes — to draw the line
And peace, to leave the rest behind
Verse 2
Chased the title — chased the throne
Built a kingdom I couldn’t own
Spoke too quick — stayed too long
Held my ground when I knew it was wrong
Tried to change — what I can’t change
Blamed the world when I felt the pain
Took a breath — stepped aside
Takes a humble heart to swallow pride
Chorus
Give me strength — to stand my ground
Give me grace — to lay it down
Give me eyes — to draw the line
And peace, to leave the rest behind
Bridge
Some days I run — some days I stay
I don’t walk — alone these days
Peace is what — I’m reachin’ for
I don’t need — to fight no more
Final Chorus
Give me strength — to stand my ground
Give me grace — to lay it down
Give me eyes — to draw the line
And peace, to leave the rest behind
Outro
Yeah — to leave the rest behind
Armor Up and Take the Narrow Road
Verse 1
Sun comes up — the pages turn,
Truth like fire — let it burn.
Guard my heart, protect my soul,
The narrow road’s my only goal.
Chorus
Armor up and take the narrow road,
Carry the weight, not alone.
To be like the Man I know,
Armor up and take the narrow road.
Verse 2
World gets loud — it pulls, it sways,
I stand firm — in better ways.
Step by step — through high and low,
Scripture leads — it tells me so.
Chorus
Armor up and take the narrow road,
Carry the weight, not alone.
To be like the Man I know,
Armor up and take the narrow road.
Bridge
The fear of God, where wisdom starts,
It carves the truth in willing hearts.
The good Lord paid the debt I owed,
So I armor up and take the narrow road.
Chorus
Armor up — take the narrow road,
Carry the weight — I’m not alone.
To be like — the Man I know,
Armor up — and take the narrow road.
Final Chorus –
Armor up and take the narrow road,
Carry the weight, not alone.
To be like the Man I know,
Armor up and take the narrow road.
Outro
Armor up… and take the narrow road.
Fall To Rise
Verse 1
The seed disappears in the weight of the ground,
Silent as sleep where no voices are found.
It looks like the end — this darkness is kind,
It cradles the roots till the daylight arrives.
Verse 2
The rain carves a path through the cracks in the clay,
Tears of the sky wash the sorrow away.
And deep in the hush where the cold earth lies,
The smallest surrender is how life survives.
Chorus
Where shadows linger — the quiet consumes,
The soil holds a secret — the hidden bloom.
Something must close before it opens wide,
Something must fall before it can rise.
Bridge
The silence is holy, holy — the waiting is true,
What breaks in the dark will bring color through.
The ending is never the story it seems,
It’s only the cover of brighter dreams.
Final Chorus
Where shadows linger — the quiet consumes,
The soil holds a secret — the hidden bloom.
Something must close before it opens wide,
Something must fall before it can rise.
Hero’s Journey
Verse 1
He came in hot through holy dust
No soft parade, no polished trust
Boots hit ground, the mission burned
The world He made had turned and turned
No sword in hand, no scepter raised
Just fire inside that couldn't be caged
He rode through sin, through rot, through need
With bloodshot eyes and lightning speed
Verse 2
He fed the starved, made demons run
He called out lies and faced the gun
He touched the plague, forgave the shame
And dared to speak His Father's name
He met the snake with steady breath
Said “Not today,” and stared down death
He took the hit and stayed upright
Truth doesn’t flinch in desert fights
Chorus
It’s the greatest story ever told
Not whispered soft, but thunder-souled
He bore the weight we couldn't carry
From cradle fight to borrowed bury
He burned the curse, redeemed the dirty
And led the charge—the hero’s journey
Verse 3
Betrayed by lips, condemned by fear
They cracked the whip, the crowd drew near
They crowned Him thorn, He bled like flame
Still never once denied His name
The sky went black, the system broke
The earth beneath Him nearly choked
But He rose up through stone and smoke
And left the grave a brutal joke
Bridge
Every hero bleeds and bends
But this One broke and still defends
He walked through hell with heaven's fury
And cleared the road for all the unworthy
Final Chorus
It’s the greatest story ever told
Of nerves like steel and love gone bold
He stormed the dark, He didn’t beg
He crushed the tomb and snapped the leg
He bore the wrath, made rebels worthy
Then charged the end—the hero’s journey
Outro
The hero’s journey ends in loss
Unless it rips straight through the cross
Get Behind Me Satan
Verse 1
Forty days out in the desert heat,
No bread, no water, no shoes on His feet,
The devil said, Turn these rocks to bread,
But the Son of Man knew what the Father said —
Man don’t live on bread alone,
But on every word from God’s own throne.
Chorus 1
Ain’t no chains you’re creatin’,
Your lies are already fadin’,
The cross is the road you’re hatin’ —
Satan… get behind me.
Verse 2
Took Him high to the temple wall,
Jump off now, angels gonna break your fall.
Then he offered kingdoms, power, and fame,
If Jesus would bow to his crooked name.
But my Lord said, “Serve God alone,
Ain’t no devil gonna take His throne.”
Chorus 2
Your grip is already breakin’
Hell’s gates are thunder-shakin’
The truth is the crown you’re hatin’
Satan… get behind me
Bridge
Be silent, and come out of him!
Come out!
You’ve got no claim on Me!
No claim!
The thief comes to steal, kill, and destroy
But not this boy!
I saw Satan fall like lightning
Fall!
The truth will set you free!
Free!
Verse 3
One day he was told, Lord, skip the cross,
But Jesus knew what that would cost.
He turned and said, Get behind Me, Satan,
God’s good plan won’t be forsaken.
Then at Calv’ry, He crushed the grave,
Broke the chains no man could save.
Chorus 3
Your game’s not worth the playin’
Your fire’s already fadin’
The blood is the thing you’re hatin’
Satan… get behind me
Outro
Get… behind… me…
Satan.
False Glow
Verse 1
It hides its claws in a velvet glove,
Dressed-up lies that look like love.
A poisoned cup with a silver brim,
The shine is bright, but the truth is dim.
Verse 2
The true flame steadies, it don’t deceive,
It warms the heart, it helps you breathe.
It doesn’t fade when the night grows long,
It builds you up, it keeps you strong.
Chorus
It’s a light that blinds, not a light that guides,
Warm on the surface, but cold inside.
A silver flame with a hollow core,
Always promising more, but it’s nevermore.
Verse 3
It hides its hate in the glare of grace,
Paints a smile on a hollow face.
Calls the bitter sweet, calls the wrong so right,
Hides its evil in the shiny lights.
Verse 4
The false light flatters, then leaves you bare,
The true light lingers, it stays, it cares.
One blinds the eyes with a fleeting show,
The other heals with a steady glow.
Chorus
It’s a light that blinds, not a light that guides,
Warm on the surface, but cold inside.
A silver flame with a hollow core,
Always promising more, but it’s nevermore.
Bridge
Not every lantern will show the way,
Some are shadows dressed in day.
Keep your eyes on the steady flame,
The fire that burns in the truest Name.
Final Chorus
It’s a light that blinds, not a light that guides,
Warm on the surface, but cold inside.
But there’s a flame that will not fall,
The Light of the world, the Lord of all.
Forgiveness Sets You Free
Verse 1
I held tight onto every scar
Stacked ‘em up like prison bars
Thought I’d be free just doin’ time
But pride put up a wall I couldn’t climb
Time won’t break what pride can’t kill
Bitterness don’t set you free
It builds a cell with iron will—
And throws away the key
Verse 2
I kept a list of every debt
Etched in stone so I wouldn’t forget
Held their names like numbers on a wall
Waitin’ for justice to come and call
When you’re locked inside that prison hole
Chains don’t break with clenched-up fists
Forgiveness ain’t just for the other soul
It frees the one who offers it
Chorus
When pride won’t bow and flesh won’t yield
You’d rather bleed than ever heal
You’re holdin’ the lock and guardin’ the keys
Still trustin’ in vengeance to bring you peace
You say you’re shackled by what they did
But unforgiveness served the bid
You want God’s grace, but won’t bend the knee—
Forgiveness sets you free
Bridge
If you won’t forgive the ones who hurt you,
Don’t expect the Lord to pardon you.
That’s His Word—etched straight and true.
He won’t forgive unless you do.
Chorus
When pride won’t bow and flesh won’t yield
You’d rather bleed than ever heal
You’re holdin’ the lock and guardin’ the keys
Still trustin’ in vengeance to bring you peace
You say you’re shackled by what they did
But unforgiveness served the bid
You want God’s grace, but won’t bend the knee—
Forgiveness sets you free
Forgiveness sets you free
Forgiveness sets you free
Seven Shadows
Chorus
Seven shadows, seven lies,
Seven traps in thin disguise.
Wisdom speaks, the truth remains,
Light will snap the hold of chains.
Verse 1
Pride builds towers, thin and weak,
Humility tears down what peaks.
Greed says “mine,” with hands that cling,
Giving flips the whole damn thing.
Envy glares with poisoned eyes,
Love steps in, the venom dies.
Wrath erupts, it scars the land,
Peace moves quiet, heals by hand.
Chorus
Seven shadows stalk the soul,
Grace breaks through and takes control.
Seven shadows fade away,
Truth and light prepare the way.
Verse 2
Lust ignites with empty fire,
Purity lifts the spirit higher.
Sloth drifts slow, the moment lost,
Discipline walks, no matter the cost.
Gluttony feasts, yet still wants more,
Gratitude fills, the cup will pour.
Pre-Chorus
Seven shadows fight to stay,
Mercy shines, they lose their sway.
Chorus
Seven shadows stalk the soul,
Grace breaks through and takes control.
Post-Chorus
Seven shadows fade away,
Truth and light prepare the way.
Verse 3
Armor on — the fight is real.
Faith defends, the flames appeal.
Spirit fights where evil stands.
Truth cuts sharp in holy hands.
Word is fire, Love commands.
Victory’s Christ, not man’s.
Chorus
Seven shadows stalk the soul,
Grace breaks through and takes control.
Seven shadows fade away,
Truth and light prepare the way.
Outro
Shadows fade when Light is near,
Grace remains, the way is clear.
On The Vine
Intro
Cut me back, don’t cut me off,
This ain’t the end, it’s how I’m taught.
Every scar is mercy’s sign,
Still alive, still on the vine.
Verse 1
Cut down, stripped bare, pain in the night,
But the Gardener’s hand turns the wrong into right.
Every setback’s shaping, every wound’s a seed,
Prune me with purpose, give me what I need.
Chorus
Prune me back, it clears the way,
Stronger growth will have its day.
Cut to heal, the fruit will show,
On the vine is where I’ll grow.
Verse 2
Remain in His love, that’s the law and the plan,
Not servants but friends, He calls me a man.
Every secret revealed, from the Father above,
Rooted and steady in the power of love.
Chorus
Prune me back, it clears the way,
Stronger growth will have its day.
Cut to heal, the fruit will show,
On the vine is where I’ll grow.
Verse 3
Joy in the cut, it’s fire in my chest,
Not the world’s cheap highs, but eternal rest.
Breaking and bending, but never alone,
In the pruning I’m living, He calls me His own.
Chorus
Prune me back, it clears the way,
Stronger growth will have its day.
Cut to heal, the fruit will show,
On the vine is where I’ll grow.
Verse 4
If the world hates me, I know where it starts,
It hated Him first, that truth’s in my heart.
The Advocate speaks, Spirit testifies,
Truth in the cut, and the cut never lies.
Bridge
Not the knife, but love that guides,
What seems like loss is life inside.
Through every cut the Spirit flows,
Fruit for the Father — that’s how it grows.
Final Chorus
Prune me back, it clears the way,
Stronger growth will have its day.
Cut to heal, the fruit will show,
On the vine is where I’ll grow.
Outro
On the vine!
On the vine!
Still I’ll grow!
Still I’ll grow!
Through the cut—
Through the cut!
Love will show—
Love will show!
Let There Be Light
Verse 1
In the beginning, the silence broke,
God said “Let there be light” — that ain’t no joke.
The dark backed down, the void got shook,
Creation sparked, and truth awoke.
But the Light didn’t stop at stars and skies—
It burns in souls, behind closed eyes.
Truth in the chest, not just in books—
Gotta let it in, let it spark the cage.
Bridge
Still I shine in darkest night,
Patient flame, eternal light.
Knocking soft, I wait, I stay,
Until you let Me light the way…
Verse 2
He stands at the door — Revelation three,
Not breakin’ it down, just waitin’ on me.
Truth ain’t pushy, love ain’t loud,
But when I let Him in—the light broke proud.
“Let light shine in your heart,” He said,
And chains I never saw just dropped and fled.
Wasn’t lightning, wasn’t fire—
It was faith that lit the wire.
Chorus
Let there be light inside your soul,
Make the broken pieces whole.
You hear Me knock—you choose to see,
Come shine your love and live in Me…
Verse 3
This ain’t just a vibe—it’s a power surge,
It’s Genesis 1 with a Holy Word.
I filled my mind with truth and praise,
Still had to trust through the hardest days.
He was always there, but I was blind—
Searching for signs, but missing the Vine.
Now I walk by faith, not sight,
And I finally get it: Let there be Light.
Final Chorus
Let there be light inside this chest,
Breathe it in, let it manifest
A sacred spark, a place of rest.
He don’t rush, but He won’t quit
I hear You knock—I choose to see,
Come shine Your love and live in me.
Armor Of God
Verse 1
He comes dressed in glory, with a glittering facade
But the honey on his tongue turns to venom in his nod
The father of lies in a halo disguise
I stand in the light where the darkness dies
Verse 2
Like a lion he’s prowling, in the tall-grass deep
Snatching at the Word before the roots can keep
But the seed takes hold where the Spirit defends
And the Word of the Lord breaks his power again
Chorus
Belt of truth holds me steady when the lies come near
Breastplate of righteousness guards me here
Feet ready with the gospel, I will not yield
Shield of faith raised high in the battlefield
Helmet of salvation, sword of the Spirit I wield by His nod
By His power I stand in the full armor of God
Verse 3
The great deceiver, his web runs wide
The accuser still speaks but the cross cut his pride
By the blood of the Lamb and the Word we claim
He falls to the ground at the power of His Name
Chorus
Belt of truth holds me steady when the lies come near
Breastplate of righteousness guards me here
Feet ready with the gospel, I will not yield
Shield of faith raised high in the battlefield
Helmet of salvation, sword of the Spirit I wield by His nod
By His power I stand in the full armor of God
Bridge
Schemes in the silence, whispers in the day
But the armor of God will keep them away
I stand in His power, I stand in His name
The devil will flee when I call out the Name
Final Chorus
Belt of truth holds me steady when the lies come near
Breastplate of righteousness guards me here
Feet ready with the gospel, I will not yield
Shield of faith raised high in the battlefield
Helmet of salvation, sword of the Spirit I wield by His nod
By His power I stand in the full armor of God
Outro
Standing in the armor!
Standing in the armor!
Devil be gone!
Devil be gone!
Victory’s won!
Victory’s won!
Victory’s won!
Lyrics © 2025 Scott D. Radtke. All rights reserved.
No claim is made to AI-generated instrumental music.