In the Midst of Lions are a deathcore band that include a mixture of fast-p… Read Full Bio ↴In the Midst of Lions are a deathcore band that include a mixture of fast-paced tech metal and melodic worship, their music can be compared to such contemporaries as The Faceless, Meshuggah and Veil of Maya. ITMOL's truth comes under the guise of death metal laced with explosive breakdowns and powerful live shows. During summer 2012, due to an inability for band members to tour with the band, they decided to call it quits.

Reborn
In The Midst Of Lions Lyrics

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Break the chains of this monster holding onto me.
Break the chains on my heart.
Far too long have I been blinded by his ways.
Break the chains on my heart.

Conform my heart to that which is pleasing to You.
Reborn into a new life.
I will spread truth to the nations.

Light a fire inside of me.
I will rise up!
I will rise up!
I will rise up!
I will rise up!

A darkness is rotting us from within.
We must renew our lives and wipe this slate clean.
Send forth Your Spirit as we cry out, "Abba, Father!"
Overcome the dark with light!

My body will perish, but my soul will stand firm.
I refuse to let the fire consume me.
My body will perish, but my soul will stand firm.
I refuse to let the fire consume me.
You fill me up with Your Spirit.
I am forever Yours!
The deceiver may claw at my faith, but I will stand strong.
The deceiver may claw at my faith, but I will stand strong.

I will move the mountains.
You are my shield, who can touch me now?
I know all he speaks are lies, while You alone are the Truth.
I give up all that I am.
I give up all that I am.

Take my heart.
Make it Yours.

Take my heart.
Make it Yours. (2x)

Overall Meaning

The song "Reborn" by In the Midst of Lions is a powerful call for spiritual renewal and a recommitment to living a life in service to God. The opening lines speak of breaking the chains of a "monster" that has a hold over the singer, asking for a freedom from blindness to negative forces in their life. The call to reform their heart and align it with God's will, to be "reborn into a new life," is a thread that runs through the rest of the song. The lyrics express a desire to spread truth and light to the nations, and a willingness to stand strong against the darkness that threatens to consume them.

The chorus repeats several times, with the repeated line "I will rise up!" creating a feeling of power and determination in the face of adversity. The bridge focuses on the impermanence of the body, but the eternal perseverance of the soul, vowing to stand strong in the face of any attempts to undermine their faith. The song ends with a heartfelt plea to give oneself up entirely to God, asking Him to take their heart and make it His.

Line by Line Meaning

Break the chains of this monster holding onto me.
I ask you to help break the chains of the monster that traps me and holds me in bondage.

Break the chains on my heart. Far too long have I been blinded by his ways. Break the chains on my heart.
I ask you to help me break the chains that bind my heart and to free me from the darkness that has held me captive for too long.

Conform my heart to that which is pleasing to You. Reborn into a new life. I will spread truth to the nations. Light a fire inside of me.
I ask that you transform my heart to align with your pleasing will, so that I can be reborn into a new life, where I can share the truth with everyone, and have the fire of your love burn brightly inside of me.

I will rise up! I will rise up! I will rise up! I will rise up!
I will not be defeated; I will rise above all obstacles that stand in my way.

A darkness is rotting us from within. We must renew our lives and wipe this slate clean. Send forth Your Spirit as we cry out, "Abba, Father!" Overcome the dark with light!
A darkness corrodes us from within, but we must start anew and cleanse ourselves. We ask you to send your Holy Spirit upon us as we pray and shout out to you, "Father God!" Please help us fight the darkness with your light.

My body will perish, but my soul will stand firm. I refuse to let the fire consume me. My body will perish, but my soul will stand firm. I refuse to let the fire consume me.
My physical body may die, but my soul will remain strong, and I will not let the flames of the enemy consume me.

You fill me up with Your Spirit. I am forever Yours! The deceiver may claw at my faith, but I will stand strong. The deceiver may claw at my faith, but I will stand strong.
You fill me with your Holy Spirit, and forever I will remain yours! Though the deceiver may try to shake my faith, I will stand firmly and turn to you for strength.

I will move the mountains. You are my shield, who can touch me now? I know all he speaks are lies, while You alone are the Truth. I give up all that I am. I give up all that I am.
Through the strength you give me, I can overcome any obstacle, for you are my shield and defender. I recognize that the enemy only speaks lies and that you alone embody the fullness of truth. In recognition of this, I give my whole self to you.

Take my heart. Make it Yours. Take my heart. Make it Yours. (2x)
I surrender my heart to you, so that it may become fully yours. Please take hold of it, and use it for your purposes.

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