Keeper Of The Crown
Jacobs Dream Lyrics


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Stone and mortar
Mixed with blood
Keep an ancient tale

Of the tower
And the secret
Of a mother's prayer
For the throne
Men once fought
For the right divine

In days of old
When blood was spilled
To seize the kingdom

The victor to the throne
The vanquished to the tower
One to lose his head
And one to wear the crown

Once a king notorious
Regarded man not God
Cruel and wicked in his ways
The sword his only love

Spilling blood
And spilling tears
Till all despised his name

Paving foreign lands
With tombs
Of his bravest men

Grieving wives and mothers cried
May heaven intercede
Stop the senseless sacrifice
Of their children

In the guise of glory
The nobles waged a war
They feigned to sail against a rival
On another shore

Once beyond the sight of land
The king would meet his fate
When conquered by the kingdom of
The master of the depths

In the shadow
Of the castle
Silence seized the land

On bended knee
One and all
Revered the judgement

Surely providence divine
Has revealed his hand

May his mercy ever reign
Over the hearts of man

Holy be the throne
The glory and the power
Our sovereign regale
The keeper of the crown

The victor to the throne
Till the final hour
In heaven and on earth below
Let thy will be done

Thy will be done
From the rising unto
The setting of the sun

Thy kingdom come




To God be the glory
Forever and evermore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jacob's Dream's song "Keeper of the Crown" paint a vivid picture of the history of a kingdom, with its wars, kings, and prayers for peace. The first stanza uses imagery of stone and mortar mixed with blood to emphasize the historical significance of the place, and how it holds the secrets of the kingdom's past. The tower holds the secret of a mother's prayer, which implies that even in a time of war, there is still hope for peace.


The second stanza delves further into the history of the kingdom and its past kings. In the days of old, men would fight for the right to divine power and the throne. The victor would wear the crown, and the vanquished would be sent to the tower, possibly to be executed. One king was particularly cruel and wicked, and his reign was marked by the shedding of much blood and tears. He loved his sword above all else, and his reign caused much suffering among his people. His eventual downfall was at the hands of enemies, and even though he was defeated, he left a trail of grief and mourning in his wake.


The chorus emphasizes the sacredness of the throne and the power it holds. It declares that the victor to the throne will, until the final hour, reign over the hearts of man, and all will obey their rule. Regardless of who holds the throne, the will of God will always be done, and the glory of the kingdom lies in its unity and obedience to divine will.


Overall, the song's lyrics paint a picture of a kingdom struggling through wars and violence, and seeking peace and justice through divine mercy and guidance.


Line by Line Meaning

Stone and mortar
The foundation of the castle that holds a story


Mixed with blood
Stained with the lives of those who fought for it


Keep an ancient tale
Preserve a legend for future generations


Of the tower
About a structure used to imprison the defeated


And the secret
A hidden knowledge known only by a certain few


Of a mother's prayer
A plea for the safety and well-being of her child


For the throne
For the power to rule over a kingdom


Men once fought
People waged war in the past


For the right divine
To obtain a God-given authority


In days of old
In a time long ago


When blood was spilled
When violence and death occurred


To seize the kingdom
To gain control of a land and its people


The victor to the throne
The one who won the battle became the ruler


The vanquished to the tower
Those who lost were imprisoned


One to lose his head
Some executed those who failed in their quest for power


And one to wear the crown
The winner would become the leader of the kingdom


Once a king notorious
A ruler once infamous for his terrible behavior


Regarded man not God
Did not see the importance of religion and spirituality


Cruel and wicked in his ways
Harmful and malicious in his actions and behavior


The sword his only love
Violence and warfare became his passion


Spilling blood
Causing death and injury


And spilling tears
Causing grief and sadness


Till all despised his name
Until he became hated by all


Paving foreign lands
Conquering other countries and regions


With tombs
Filling foreign soil with the graves of soldiers


Of his bravest men
Of the most courageous warriors under his command


Grieving wives and mothers cried
The females who lost loved ones mourned their deaths


May heaven intercede
Praying for divine intervention


Stop the senseless sacrifice
Prevent the pointless killing and dying


Of their children
Of the sons and daughters who perished in battle


In the guise of glory
Pretending that war was for a noble cause


The nobles waged a war
The upper class members fought a conflict


They feigned to sail against a rival
They pretended to travel overseas to fight an enemy


On another shore
On distant land


Once beyond the sight of land
After sailing far enough to no longer see any shore


The king would meet his fate
The ruler would face his destiny


When conquered by the kingdom of
When defeated by another forces


The master of the depths
The ruler of the seas


In the shadow
Nearby the castle


Of the castle
Of the royal place of residence


Silence seized the land
The defeat caused the country to become speechless and still


On bended knee
Kneeling before a higher power in humility or respect


One and all
Everyone, collectively


Revered the judgement
Respected the decision of a higher authority


Surely providence divine
Truly the guidance of a sacred being


Has revealed his hand
Has shown its will or intention


May his mercy ever reign
May compassion and kindness always prevail


Over the hearts of man
In the emotions and thoughts of all people


Holy be the throne
The royal seat is sacred and respected


The glory and the power
The honor and authority


Our sovereign regale
Our ruler's splendid and impressive attributes


The keeper of the crown
The guardian of the symbol of power


Till the final hour
Until the end of the dominant reign


In heaven and on earth below
In both the spiritual and physical realms


Let thy will be done
Allow your purpose to be fulfilled


Thy will be done
Your intention must be realized


From the rising unto
From the beginning of each day


The setting of the sun
Until the end of each day


Thy kingdom come
Your realm must be established


To God be the glory
All honor goes to the deity


Forever and evermore
Eternally




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