PHILIPPIANS — “REJOICE IN CHRIST”

PHILIPPIANS — “REJOICE IN CHRIST” Melodic Punk / Alternative Rock Anthem 152 BPM • Driving 4/4 • Distortion-heavy palm-muted guitars • Explosive gang vocals • Rise Against meets Foo Fighters with early-2000s positive hardcore energy \(INTRO — PALM-MUTED GUITARS, BUILDING DRUMS\) Locked behind these prison walls, Still I hear the freedom call! Chains can't stop what faith ignites, There's a hope that burns beyond the night! \(VERSE 1 — FAST, AGGRESSIVE, MELODIC\) Paul writes a letter from a cell, With a story that the world can't sell. If Christ is preached, then let it ring, There's a reason even prisoners sing! To live is Christ, to die is gain, Hope keeps rising through the pain. What they meant to break and bury Becomes the truth that drives us onward! \(PRE-CHORUS — GUITARS OPEN UP\) Forget the past, the race ain't done, Keep your eyes on the rising Son! Through every loss, through every scar, Reach for the prize, no matter how far! \(CHORUS — MASSIVE, FIST-PUMPING GANG VOCALS\) REJOICE IN CHRIST! WE'RE NEVER ALONE! STAND UP TO THE DARKNESS, WE'RE HEADING FOR HOME! No chains can contain us, no fear can divide! We've got the love of the Savior alive on our side! REJOICE IN CHRIST! LET THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW! Even here in the ashes, we've got room to grow! Through the storm, through the struggle, through the longest night, WE CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO GIVES US STRENGTH TO FIGHT! \(VERSE 2 — DRIVING BASS, CRASHING CYMBALS\) Don't chase the riches, don't worship the throne, Find your contentment when you're stripped to the bone. In hunger or plenty, in weakness or might, Learn to stand steady when you're losing the fight. Count every neighbor as worth more than pride, Put selfish ambition and ego aside. Let the same mind that was in Jesus Christ Bring the proud to their knees and the broken to life! \(PRE-CHORUS — RISING VOCALS\) No empty glory, no hollow fame, We bear His love, proclaim His name! Hold to the truth, let your light break through, Be the change this world needs to see in you! \(CHORUS — FULL BAND, CROWD SING-ALONG\) REJOICE IN CHRIST! WE'RE NEVER ALONE! STAND UP TO THE DARKNESS, WE'RE HEADING FOR HOME! No chains can contain us, no fear can divide! We've got the love of the Savior alive on our side! REJOICE IN CHRIST! LET THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW! Even here in the ashes, we've got room to grow! Through the storm, through the struggle, through the longest night, WE CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO GIVES US STRENGTH TO FIGHT! \(BRIDGE — HALF-TIME BREAKDOWN, HEAVY DISTORTION\) I will not bow to the fear inside! I will not let my hope divide! My citizenship is beyond this place, My future rests in the hands of grace! No more living for applause and gold, No more selling out my heart and soul! Pressing forward, I won't retreat— With faith as my armor and fire beneath my feet! \(BREAKDOWN — GANG SHOUTS\) WHAT'S OUR HOPE? — CHRIST ALONE! WHAT'S OUR JOY? — HEAVEN'S HOME! WHAT'S OUR STRENGTH? — HIS POWER WITHIN! WHEN WE FALL? — WE RISE AGAIN! \(FINAL CHORUS — DOUBLE-TIME DRUMS, HUGE GUITARS, ALL VOICES\) REJOICE IN CHRIST! WE'RE NEVER ALONE! STAND UP TO THE DARKNESS, WE'RE HEADING FOR HOME! No chains can contain us, no fear can divide! There's a love that will carry us through to the other side! REJOICE IN CHRIST! LET THE WHOLE WORLD KNOW! From the depths of the prison to the streets below! Every heart, every nation, let the anthem ignite— WE CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO GIVES US STRENGTH TO FIGHT! \(OUTRO — RINGING GUITARS, CROWD CHANTING\) Press on! Press on! The race isn't done! Press on! Press on! Till the victory's won! REJOICE! REJOICE! REJOICE IN CHRIST! (Final distorted power chord. One last shouted refrain.) LET YOUR JOY BE YOUR DEFIANCE!