Sabbath Assembly is the brainchild of No-Neck Blues Band/Boadrum lifer Dave… Read Full Bio ↴Sabbath Assembly is the brainchild of No-Neck Blues Band/Boadrum lifer Dave Nuss (here, XTIAN) and Jex Thoth (here, JEX), the band formed in 2009 in New York.

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.

The Saints Shall Inherit the Earth
Sabbath Assembly Lyrics

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The chains of the old fall away
The pattern of death and decay
Is overcome is overcome
The chains of the old fall away

From far in the distance shining bright
We see a radiant golden light
Jerusalem, Jerusalem

From far in the distance shining bright

The tombs of the old are laid bare
Futility sin and despair
Are overcome are overcome
The tombs of the old are laid bare

So come children arise
Let your voices in the sky
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Come children arise

Strength purpose love and unity
Born in the service of God
Faith power praise and beauty
Joined in the worship of God
The saints shall inherit the earth
The saints shall inherit the earth

So come children arise
Let your voices in the sky
Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Come children arise

Strength purpose love and unity
Born in the service of God
Faith power praise and beauty
Joined in the worship of God
The saints shall inherit the earth
The saints shall inherit the earth

Strength purpose love and unity
Born in the service of God
Faith power praise and beauty
Joined in the worship of God
The saints shall inherit the earth
The saints shall inherit the earth

Jerusalem, come children arise

Overall Meaning

"The Saints Shall Inherit the Earth" by Sabbath Assembly is a song that speaks of the triumph of life over death, of hope over despair, and of the beauty of the eternal. The song starts with the line "The chains of the old fall away," which is a symbol of liberation, from the bondage of the past that holds us back and limits our potential. The next line, "The pattern of death and decay," refers to the natural tendency of all living things to decline and eventually die, but the song proclaims that this pattern can be overcome, and life can prevail.

The next stanza describes a vision of Jerusalem, which shines as a radiant golden light, symbolizing hope for the faithful. The tombs of the old are laid bare, indicating a new beginning, a chance for renewal, free from past mistakes and regrets. The song calls upon children to arise and raise their voices to the sky, representing the innocence and purity of the young, and their unlimited potential.

The chorus of the song declares that the saints shall inherit the earth, triumphing over adversity through the strength, purpose, love, and unity born in the service of God. The song urges us to have faith, power, and beauty, which can be joined in the worship of God, leading to an eternal life of joy and fulfillment.

Line by Line Meaning

The chains of the old fall away
The restrictions of the past are finally disappearing

The pattern of death and decay
The constant cycle of destruction is coming to an end

Is overcome is overcome
The darkness is finally being defeated

The chains of the old fall away
The restrictions of the past are finally disappearing

From far in the distance shining bright
In the far off distance there is a light that is shining bright

We see a radiant golden light
The light we see is warm and full of energy

Jerusalem, Jerusalem
This light is coming from the holy city of Jerusalem

From far in the distance shining bright
In the far off distance there is a light that is shining bright

The tombs of the old are laid bare
The graves of the past are being emptied

Futility sin and despair
The hopeless and sinful ways of the past are being left behind

Are overcome are overcome
These negative things are finally being defeated

The tombs of the old are laid bare
The graves of the past are being emptied

So come children arise
It's time for us to stand up and take action

Let your voices in the sky
We need to make our presence known to the universe

Jerusalem, Jerusalem
Our actions should be guided by the holy city of Jerusalem

Come children arise
It's time for us to stand up and take action

Strength purpose love and unity
The traits that will help us succeed are strength, determination, love, and togetherness

Born in the service of God
We should use these traits while doing good in the name of God

Faith power praise and beauty
These are the things that will bring us closer to God

Joined in the worship of God
We should all come together to worship God

The saints shall inherit the earth
Those who follow God's will are the ones who will inherit the earth