Disciple was formed in 1992 by friends Kevin Young, Brad Noah, Tim Barrett, and Adrian DiTommasi (who would leave the band shortly after inception) in an attempt to spread the gospel while playing the loud, metallic music they loved. Over the years, their style evolved into one similar to many secular alternative metal groups, as they toured churches, high schools, colleges, and similar venues. Their self-released debut, What Was I Thinking, came out in 1995, followed by an EP, My Daddy Can Whip Your Daddy, on Warner Resound in 1997. Their sophomore full-length effort, This Might Sting a Little Bit, followed two years later on Rugged Records. By God followed in 2001 on the same label.
2003's Back Again found the band on a new label, their own independent Slain Records. That year, the trio became a quartet with the addition of bassist Joey Fife to their lineup. The group signed with INO Records the following year and released a self-titled LP in June of 2005. Scars Remain arrived on Integrity in late 2006. After years of nominations, the album won the band their first Dove Award for Rock Album of the Year.
In 2008, Noah and Fife stepped down from the band and their spots were filled by bassist Israel Beachy and guitarists Andrew Welch and Micah Sannan. Southern Hospitality arrived later that year. Before their next release, founding drummer Tim Barrett would also part ways with Disciple, replaced by Trent Reiff. Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Disciple's eighth LP, came out in April 2010. It topped the Christian chart and entered the Billboard Top 50. As the band's popularity grew, they embarked on a handful of tours with other top Christian acts like Thousand Foot Krutch and Skillet.
2012 saw the release of O God Save Us All, as well as a flurry of lineup changes. After four years with Disciple, Welch left the band to join Thousand Foot Krutch, while Sannan and Beachy were replaced by Josiah Prince (Philmont) and Jason Wilkes (High Flight Society). By early 2013, Reiff exited and was replaced by Joey West. Andrew Stanton also joined the band, leaving Young as the only original member.
The refreshed quintet forged ahead with the crowdfunded release of 2014's Attack, which became their highest Billboard 200 entry to date, peaking at number 44. Produced by longtime Disciple producer Travis Wyrick, Attack also rose to the number two spots on the Hard Rock and Christian charts. It would be the first and last album with Wilkes on bass, who left the band the next year. Vultures, a six-song EP recorded during the Attack sessions, was released at the end of 2015. Another EP, Live in Denmark, arrived the following year, accompanied by a series of concert videos from Denmark's RiverFest.
The band -- now a quartet -- issued another crowdfunded effort in 2016. Their 11th album, Long Live the Rebels, debuted at number 125, making it the group's sixth Billboard 200 entry to date. After signing with the Tooth & Nail label at the end of 2018, Disciple released their 12th full-length, Love Letter Kill Shot, in September 2019.
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Next Time
Disciple Lyrics
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Because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor
Sent me to heal the brokenhearted
Bring freedom to the captives
Bring sight to the blind
Break the chains of the oppressed
For this is the year of the Lord
But I know you won't believe and you refuse to see
Physician heal yourself one day you'll say to me
While the God you claim to serve will be the God you hang on a tree
The first time that He came they ripped His beard and beat His back up
But the next time that He comes He'll have a flaming sword with eyes of fire
The first time that He came they pierced His hands and His feet and hung Him up
But the next time that He comes He'll be on a white horse and I'll be with Him
Oh how I longed to take you under my wing
And hide you in the shadow of My love
All day long My arms have been open
But you would not come to me, but you would not come to me
I was like a lamb led to the slaughter
And I did not speak a thing as you insulted Me
There will come a day when the Word of God will come down
And I will strike the nations
And consume them with the breath of My mouth
The opening lines of Disciple's song "Next Time" describe the anointing of the singer, likely a reference to the prophet Isaiah's words in chapter 61 of the Old Testament. The singer declares that their mission is to preach the gospel to the poor, heal the brokenhearted, and free the captives. The repeated phrase "next time" implies an anticipated return of Christ and a reckoning for those who refuse to believe.
The second stanza addresses skeptics who challenge the singer's claims. It's likely that the "physician" mentioned is a reference to Jesus, whose healing powers were questioned by religious leaders during his lifetime. The singer predicts that those who doubt will ultimately face judgment for their disbelief.
The third stanza speaks to the singer's desire to protect and love those who reject them, with lyrics referencing Psalm 91. The fourth stanza describes the sacrifice of Jesus, who was "like a lamb led to the slaughter" and did not retaliate when faced with insults and abuse. The final lines indicate that God's judgment is imminent and will be swift and overwhelming.
Overall, "Next Time" is a song about the return of Christ and the urgency of preparing for that event. The verses emphasize the importance of spreading the gospel and loving others, as well as the consequences of rejecting Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me
I am blessed by the presence of the Supreme Ruler of the universe
Because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor
He has chosen me to spread the good news to the less fortunate people
Sent me to heal the brokenhearted
He has assigned me to cure the emotionally wounded individuals
Bring freedom to the captives
I am obliged to liberate those who are imprisoned
Bring sight to the blind
I am commanded to bestow vision to those who cannot see
Break the chains of the oppressed
He has tasked me to shatter the restraints of those who are suffering from injustice
For this is the year of the Lord
As it is the era of God, I shall fulfill my duties without hesitation
Today this scripture if fulfilled in your ears
I am the one mentioned in the prophecy which is occurring right now
But I know you won't believe and you refuse to see
I understand that you won't have faith and you are determined to ignore the truth
Physician heal yourself one day you'll say to me
You will request me to cure myself while I am serving you
While the God you claim to serve will be the God you hang on a tree
The deity you worship will be the one you execute publicly
The first time that He came they ripped His beard and beat His back up
During His first arrival, they harmed Him by pulling His facial hair and inflicting injuries on His back
But the next time that He comes He'll have a flaming sword with eyes of fire
However, when He returns, He will possess a blazing sword and piercing eyes
The first time that He came they pierced His hands and His feet and hung Him up
When He arrived for the first time, they penetrated His hands and legs and suspended Him
But the next time that He comes He'll be on a white horse and I'll be with Him
In His subsequent visit, He will be riding on a white horse and I will be accompanying Him
Oh how I longed to take you under my wing
I yearned to safeguard and protect you with my arms
And hide you in the shadow of My love
I wanted to conceal you in the cozy ambiance of my affection
All day long My arms have been open
My arms have been extended throughout the entire day
But you would not come to me, but you would not come to me
Unfortunately, you had no intention of seeking my help
I was like a lamb led to the slaughter
I was as vulnerable as a lamb being taken to its death
And I did not speak a thing as you insulted Me
Although you offended me, I did not utter a single word
There will come a day when the Word of God will come down
A day will come when the message of God will reach us from heaven
And I will strike the nations
I will punish the entire world with my power
And consume them with the breath of My mouth
I will obliterate them with only the force of my breath
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