I WILL NOT TAKE THE MARK

When the kingdom of the dragon Raises up its throne, When the world demands allegiance And says, “You’re not your own,” When the hand must bear the number, When the forehead wears the name, When they say, “Bow down before us Or you’ll never live again.” I’ll remember there’s a Kingdom That no tyrant can control, And the Lamb who wore the crown of thorns Has purchased back my soul. [Pre-Chorus] Let the gates be shut, Let the tables turn, Let the world demand my worship— I have only One to serve. [Chorus] I will not take the mark, I will not bow the knee, My head belongs to Yahuah, My hands belong to Thee. Take away my freedom, Take away my breath, I will choose the Lamb of God Over life and death. Yahuah Let the whole world hear me say: I belong to Yahuah— And He will raise me on that day. [Verse 2] They can close the doors of commerce, They can leave me in the cold, They can strip away the comfort That this dying world can hold. They can threaten me with prison, They can promise me a grave, But the One who conquered death itself Is mighty still to save. I have seen the stake of Calvary, I have heard the empty tomb, And the grave that held my Saviour Could not hold Him in its room. [Pre-Chorus] So let the beast arise, Let its empire roar, There is One who wears the true crown— And His kingdom stands forevermore. [Chorus] I will not take the mark, I will not bow the knee, My head belongs to Yahuah, My hands belong to Thee. Take away my freedom, Take away my breath, I will choose the Lamb of God Over life and death. Yahuah Let the whole world hear me say: I belong to Yahuah— And He will raise me on that day. [Bridge – quiet, then building] They may take this head, They may take these hands, They may bury me beneath The dust of broken lands. But they cannot take my Saviour, They cannot steal my crown, For the blood of Yahushua bought me And the grave can't hold me down. I am not my own. My life is His. My breath is His. My future is His. And if I lose this life tonight, I know what waits beyond— The resurrection. The resurrection. The resurrection! [Verse 3] Like the three before the furnace, “We will never bow,” they cried. Like the saints who stood before kings With the Saviour at their side. Like the faithful through the ages Who would not betray His name, We will stand upon the promise Though the whole world curse and blame. For the beast can claim the moment, But the Lamb has claimed the end. What looks like death to mortal eyes Is where eternity begins. [Final Chorus – huge] I WILL NOT TAKE THE MARK! I WILL NOT BOW THE KNEE! MY HEAD BELONGS TO YAHUAH! MY HANDS BELONG TO THEE! Let the dragon rage against me, Let the kingdoms rise and fall, I have heard the voice of Heaven— Yahuah I will not take the mark! I will not worship you! Though you take this earthly life, My King will make me new! Yahushua Let the heavens hear the cry: The Lamb who once was slain Is alive and raised on high! [Outro – slow, almost whispered] This life is not the ending. This grave is not my home. The Lamb has overcome the dragon. And I will rise with Him. No mark upon my forehead. No mark upon my hand. Only the name of Yahuah Written where I stand. Yahuah. Yahuah. Yahuah And I will rise.