Lyrics
In the Beginning was the Word and the Word was with God
In the beginning, there existed the divine Word, and this Word coexisted with God.
And the Word was God
The Word itself was God.
He was with God in the beginning. Without Him nothing was made that has been made.
The Word was present with God from the start, and without the Word, nothing came into existence.
In Him is life
Life resides within Him.
In Him is power
Power is inherent in Him.
in Him is life
Life is found in Him.
in Him is Victory
Victory is within Him.
There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John
A man, John, was sent by God as a witness.
He came as a witness to testify concerning that Light
John came to testify about the Light.
In Him is life
Life resides within Him.
In Him is power
Power is inherent in Him.
in Him is life
Life is found in Him.
in Him is Victory
Victory is within Him.
So the world might believe
The purpose is for the world to believe.
So the world might receive
The world is intended to receive.
So the world may be saved
The world may be saved through Him.
(John) "I am the voice of one calling in the desert, make straight the way for the Lord."
John declares himself as a voice in the desert, preparing the way for the Lord.
"Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world."
John points out the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world.
How much blood was spilled that day, and other pieces of gore?
A reflection on the violence and gore, possibly alluding to the brutality of Christ's crucifixion.
To fulfill a woman's lustful plate, a human head
A graphic description of a woman's desire fulfilled through a disturbing act involving a human head.
He was beheaded; was martyred because of Faith.
The person was beheaded, becoming a martyr due to their faith.
The soul leaves the body ascending into Heaven
The soul departs the body, ascending to Heaven.
He was beheaded, but now in eternal Bliss
Though beheaded, the person now experiences eternal bliss.
Those who gladly murdered died the second death
Those who joyfully participated in the murder face a spiritual death.
(John's Testimony) "I saw the Spirit come down from Heaven. The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit. I have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God."
John testifies about seeing the Spirit descend and remain on the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit, identifying Him as the Son of God.
Emmanuel is the Son of God
Emmanuel is acknowledged as the Son of God, a confirmation supported by the prophets.
As testified by the prophets
(Empty line)
He was beheaded
A repetition of the statement about the person being beheaded.
For the cause of Christ
The beheading is explicitly mentioned as being for the cause of Christ.
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