Before Evanescence, John LeCompt (Evanescence guitarist) fronted a little known, but explosive three-piece hard rock band, Mindrage. With the success of Evanescence, John has put Mindrage on the back burner. But for fans of the heavier Evanescence material, we highly suggest this CD. Not only is this some of John's best guitar work, but he also carries lead vocals.
With the initial release originally slated for 1998 on rescue records (home of POD), then delayed numerous times, Bulletboy Music intervened to rescue this more than worthy release from the purgatory of greatest records that never saw the light of day.
Powerfully abrasive metal with a twist of groove, the music of mindrage is nearly without comparison..
Passover
Mindrage Lyrics
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The spirit came down on him
Descending on the man fully God within
Power on high without refrain
Christ the son of God
We call upon his name
Praise Him (x2)
Appealing to his nature
Incarnate human Savior
Jesus Christ - Lord
Life in which we die
Only he provides
Shelter from all pride
Let him crucify
Power from on high
In him we're justified
Separate from flesh
Spirit sanctified
Justified
By death of the Only Son
Murdered without trial for the age to come
Like a little child accept his shame
From the Book of Life
The Lord cries out your name
Praise Him (x2)
Lord (x2)
The song "Passover" by Mindrage addresses the power and divinity of Jesus Christ, who is referred to as the "son of God" and who was filled with the spirit of God, depicted symbolically as a dove that descended on him. The lyrics highlight the idea that Christ's sacrifice on the cross provides shelter from all kinds of pride, sins, and temptations. The lyrics also plead for people to accept Christ's shame and recognize his importance in their lives. By doing so, people can be justified and sanctified by the spirit of God.
Furthermore, the lyrics also emphasize the idea of Christ as a human savior, who suffered and died on the cross for the sake of humanity. This message is emphasized with lines such as "Appealing to his nature by which we died" and "justified by death of the only Son murdered without trial for the age to come". The song emphasizes the importance and power of Christ in the Christian faith, and encourages believers to praise and call upon him.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a dove
The Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus Christ, just like how it descended on a dove
The spirit came down on him
The Holy Spirit came down from heaven and descended on Jesus Christ
Descending on the man fully God within
The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus Christ, who was fully God in human form
Power on high without refrain
The Holy Spirit had great power and authority, without any limitation
Christ the son of God
Jesus Christ is the son of God
We call upon his name
We pray and ask for help from Jesus Christ
Praise Him (x2)
Let us worship and give glory to Jesus Christ
Appealing to his nature
We call on the inherent traits and characteristics of Jesus Christ
By which we died
We were saved because Jesus Christ died for our sins
Incarnate human Savior
Jesus Christ is a human being who became our Savior
Jesus Christ - Lord
Jesus Christ is our Lord and Master
Life in which we die
Jesus Christ gives us eternal life, even though our physical bodies will die
Only he provides
Only Jesus Christ can grant us eternal life
Shelter from all pride
Jesus Christ protects us from being full of pride and arrogance
Let him crucify
We should let Jesus Christ be crucified in our place, as payment for our sins
Power from on high
The Holy Spirit's power gives us strength and authority
In him we're justified
Through Jesus Christ, we are made right with God and our sins are forgiven
Separate from flesh
We should live our lives separate from worldly desires and temptations
Spirit sanctified
Our souls are made holy by the power of the Holy Spirit
Justified
We are declared innocent and blameless in the sight of God
By death of the Only Son
Jesus Christ died on the cross, as the only Son of God, to save us from our sins
Murdered without trial for the age to come
Jesus Christ was unjustly killed, without any proper legal process, so that we could have eternal life
Like a little child accept his shame
We should humbly accept the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, just like a little child accepts correction and discipline
From the Book of Life
Our names are written in the Book of Life, which contains the list of people who will go to heaven
The Lord cries out your name
Jesus Christ calls out to us personally, inviting us to follow him
Lord (x2)
Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior
Contributed by Daniel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.