Album Restored To One pays homage to and expands/reworks the apocalyptic purification hymns of the Process Church Of The Final Judgement.
On the second album Ye are Gods Jex Thoth was replaced by Jamie Myers as vocalist.
In the Time of Abaddon II
Sabbath Assembly Lyrics
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The Gods are with us. Christ is among us.
As herald of the Time, a wave of pain and suffering
sweeps the earth from end to end.
And fear is growing in the hearts of men.
Assembly: And we shall conquer fear with love.
And nation rises against nation,
and kingdom against kingdom.
And there are famines and pestilences and earthquakes.
And blood flows in the streets of the cities.
And the Angel of Death has descended
upon the world of men.
And Death stalks the earth.
And men stand in fear and trembling before
the inexorable onslaught.
And the earth shakes beneath the relentless
fury of the cataclysms.
And the battle of the Armageddon is joined.
And the mighty Fiend is released from Hell.
And fire sweeps across the face of the land to devour it.
And Disaster is in every corner of the earth.
And Love shall triumph.
Assembly: And the world shall be reborn, in Love.
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For God shall sound His mighty voice:
“Behold the one whom I created
Has transgressed from my commandments
He has eaten from the tree of life
And brought injury to all mankind
Abaddon, I make you king of him
For you did bring him to me
And your name shall be a source of terror
And the mouth of every man shall call you
Abaddon, Angel of Death.”
Abaddon, I believe in you.
The lyrics of Sabbath Assembly's song, In the Time of Abaddon II, speak of a prophecy of the end times. The Sacrifist speaks of pain and suffering sweeping the earth, causing fear to grow in the hearts of men. Wars, famines, pestilences, and earthquakes are occurring, and the Angel of Death has descended upon the world. The mighty Fiend is released from Hell, and fire sweeps across the land to devour it. However, throughout all of this chaos, the Assembly believes that love shall triumph and the world shall be reborn in love.
The Sacrifist speaks of the battle of Armageddon, where the earth shakes beneath the relentless fury of the cataclysms. Men stand in fear and trembling before the inexorable onslaught, and death stalks the earth. The Sacrifist believes that love shall conquer fear and that the Assembly shall triumph in the end. The Assembly speaks of the rebirth of the world in love, even as the Sacrifist speaks of the prophecy.
The overall message of the song seems to be that even in the worst of times, love and triumph can still come through. The lyrics speak of the fear and chaos that come with the end of the world, but they also speak of the power of love to overcome it all. The lyrical contrast between the Sacrifist's prophecy and the Assembly's faith highlights the beauty in fearlessness and the ultimate victory of love over fear.
Line by Line Meaning
This is the Prophecy of the End.
The end of the world is prophesied.
The Gods are with us. Christ is among us.
There is divine presence with us.
As herald of the Time, a wave of pain and suffering
sweeps the earth from end to end.
The end times will bring immense suffering.
And fear is growing in the hearts of men.
People are becoming increasingly afraid.
And we shall conquer fear with love.
Love can overcome fear.
And there are wars and rumors of wars.
There are conflicts happening and impending.
And nation rises against nation,
and kingdom against kingdom.
There are large-scale battles occurring.
And there are famines and pestilences and earthquakes.
Natural disasters and food scarcity are happening.
And blood flows in the streets of the cities.
Violence is present and visible.
And the Angel of Death has descended
upon the world of men.
Death is a pervasive presence.
And Death stalks the earth.
Death is actively looming and threatening.
And men stand in fear and trembling before
the inexorable onslaught.
People are terrified of the approaching doom.
And the earth shakes beneath the relentless
fury of the cataclysms.
Natural disasters are powerful and unstoppable.
And the battle of the Armageddon is joined.
The final battle is beginning.
And the mighty Fiend is released from Hell.
The devil is unleashed.
And fire sweeps across the face of the land to devour it.
A destructive fire is spreading.
And Disaster is in every corner of the earth.
There is calamity everywhere.
And Love shall triumph.
Love will conquer all.
And the world shall be reborn, in Love.
A new world will be created with love.
For God shall sound His mighty voice:
God will speak loudly.
“Behold the one whom I created
Has transgressed from my commandments
He has eaten from the tree of life
And brought injury to all mankind
Humanity has sinned and brought pain to the world.
Abaddon, I make you king of him
For you did bring him to me
And your name shall be a source of terror
And the mouth of every man shall call you
Abaddon is appointed as king of humanity and is feared.
Abaddon, Angel of Death.”
Abaddon is the Angel of Death.
Abaddon, I believe in you.
The singer believes in Abaddon.
Contributed by Charlotte J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nilo Nogueira
Sabbath Assembly é uma das melhores bandas que eu ouvi nos ultimos tempos. É uma pena que dificilmente eles venham fazer shows no Brasil.
Clarissa Fonseca
Jex will be missed, but I recognize that Ye are gods is such a great album. I love the neo folk influences and its thematic, as the Sacrifist's speech.
Zickleinmorder
For those wondering (like I was), Jex left Sabbath shortly before the recording of this album to focus on her solo material. That being said, I definitely agree that Restored To One was the stronger album, but Ye Are Gods has grown on me, particularly the part Genesis P-Orridge plays. Jamie Meyers is a great vocalist, but something about Jex's performance on the last record just really stands out. I like Jamie, but I miss Jex.
that guy zeus
Pity that Jex left the band but Jamie Myers sounds great too. I think her voice fits in very well.
hissingatrocity
although i deeply worship jex as well, i find ms. myers more fitting to this vision, kind of different perspective so to say. i'd love to see them both live in this shape though! as for the next jex thoth album... i REALLY hope there's REALLY something to wait for! if you know anything please deliver it to the world ;)
Sayosel Mills
beautiful
hugobear1
great call - I like what I'm hearing...it's not that I dislike this, it's quite interesting....but I can never work out whether this kind of thing, or the Alex Sanders Witch LP I own, or Aleister Crowley and his various connections (all of which are intriguing) are not , in fact, some enormous joke.... it's rather hard to take seriously. But the imagery is terrific.
jones richard
I was so entranced listening to this I forgot I was cooking food next thing I know there is smoke billowing from the cooker "oh deary me I thinks i best do something about that smell and sight and turn the cooker off for I was in for a short time a state of fright"
hugobear1
me too... I love the imagery
Michael Röhm
I love Jex too, but this is a great album. Don't hate on Jamie Myers just because she isn't Jex, it's not a "knock off," it's an excellent album.