Time Crusaders
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Time Crusaders

Time Crusaders, minstrels of ancient worship
Time Crusaders, tunes from the heart of God

The musicians lead the armies to war
Sounding the battle cry
Leading on to victory
Ancient times of scripture

Playing the strings of healing
Soothing the king's torment
The harp was David's sword
Piercing the pain of Saul

The red shield raised in the streets
Playing the music from the bars
Meeting men's desperate needs
Playing music to which they relate

Many have gone before us
Heeding the call to play
Totally relevant music
Meeting the need of the hour

The progress of eons has passed
We see that music lives on
God created all styles
Satan has only perverted

We are the bearers of news
Grinding the truth to your ears
Seeking new ways to destroy
The lies that live in your mind

William Booth's speech
Many people like to sit
Within the sound of the church bell
But I'd rather run a rescue shop
Within a yard of Hell





Time Crusaders

Overall Meaning

is a song that glorifies the power of music in ancient times. The song paints a picture of musicians who were able to lead armies to war, play soothing tunes to help ease the king's torment, and even drive demons away. The lyrics speak of the importance of music in ancient scriptures and how the harp was David's sword, piercing the pain of Saul. Music is portrayed as a powerful tool capable of meeting men's desperate needs and providing an uplifting and healing experience.


The lyrics also touch on the idea that music is not just a thing of the past but has the power to transcend time and reach people in the present. The Time Crusaders are described as being bearers of news, grinding the truth to your ears, and seeking new ways to destroy the lies that live in your mind. The song reminds us that music and its power to connect and heal are timeless.


Line by Line Meaning

Time Crusaders, minstrels of ancient worship
Musicians who play ancient music for the purpose of worship.


Time Crusaders, tunes from the heart of God
Musicians who believe their music comes from God's heart.


The musicians lead the armies to war
The musicians lead people into battle.


Sounding the battle cry
The musicians play music to signal the start of battle.


Leading on to victory
The musicians help to lead people to victory.


Ancient times of scripture
Referring to ancient times in religious texts.


Playing the strings of healing
Playing music to heal people's emotional wounds.


Soothing the king's torment
Playing music to calm the king's troubles.


The harp was David's sword
David, in religious texts, use his music as a weapon.


Piercing the pain of Saul
David's music was able to relieve Saul's pain.


The red shield raised in the streets
The musicians play music in public.


Playing the music from the bars
The musicians play music at bars and pubs.


Meeting men's desperate needs
The musicians play music to meet people's emotional needs.


Playing music to which they relate
The musicians play music that people can relate to.


Many have gone before us
Many musicians have come before us.


Heeding the call to play
Musicians respond to a calling to play music.


Totally relevant music
Music that is completely relevant to the current situation.


Meeting the need of the hour
Playing music that meets the current needs of the audience.


The progress of eons has passed
Thousands of years have passed.


We see that music lives on
Music continues to exist and thrive.


God created all styles
God is the creator of all styles of music.


Satan has only perverted
Satan has twisted music from its original purpose.


We are the bearers of news
Musicians who spread a message through their music.


Grinding the truth to your ears
The musicians are forcefully trying to make people hear the truth.


Seeking new ways to destroy
Trying to find new ways to destroy lies and deception.


The lies that live in your mind
The mental falsehoods that people hold.


William Booth's speech
Referring to a quote by William Booth.


Many people like to sit
Many people like to avoid danger and trouble.


Within the sound of the church bell
People like to stay in the comfort of the church.


But I'd rather run a rescue shop
But Booth would rather help those who are in desperate need.


Within a yard of Hell
Being close to the danger and in need of rescue.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jayson Sherlock, Steve Rowe

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