Mortal Agony
Sacrament Lyrics


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The cords of death entangled me
The torments of destruction overwhelmed me
Cords of the grave coiled around
The snares of death confronted me
In my distress I called to God
He rescued me, from agony
I have, resolved that my mouth will not sin
As for the deeds of men, by the words of your lips
I've kept myself from violent ways
My steps have held to your paths
Teach me, Your way
Oh Lord lead me in a straight path
Cause of my oppressors do not, leave me
For my foes rise against me scheming
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Never, to be alone in the presence of God eternally
Living hell, existence without God is mortal agony
Affliction, free me from my anguish
Cast your burdens on the Lord
Anxiety is lifted
I praise the Lord, who counsels me
Even in the night my heart instructs me
The will of the Lord merciful
He never will abandon me
Nor will He let me see decay
He'll rescue me from agony
Answer, when I call to You my righteous God
Give relief from my distress
Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you
He'll never let the righteous fall
You will, oh God
Bring down the wicked to the pit of hell
Save me, Father
I'll sleep in death without Your light
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Never, to be alone in the presence of God eternally
Living hell, existence without God is mortal agony
The cords of death entangled me
The torrents of destruction overwhelmed me
Cords of the grave coiled around the snares of death
Confronted me, in my distress I called to God
He rescued me, from agony
I have, resolved that my mouth will not sin
I live to please you God
Write your law on my heart
By your Spirit guard my words
Guide me in your righteous path
Hear my, crying
Oh Lord to the desire of the afflicted you will listen
To You, oh Lord




I lift my soul in You
I trust my God

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sacrament's song Mortal Agony describe the singer's experience of being overwhelmed by the troubles and afflictions of life, as symbolized by the cords of death, the torments of destruction, and the snares of the grave. Despite these pressures, the singer's faith in God remains strong, and he calls out to God for rescue and relief from his distress. The singer resolves to live a righteous life, avoiding sin and violence, and walking in the paths of God. He seeks God's guidance and protection, asking to be taught God's way and for his heart to be guarded by the Spirit. In the end, the singer trusts in God's mercy and salvation, and lifts his soul and trust to God.


Line by Line Meaning

The cords of death entangled me
I was trapped by death, unable to escape


The torments of destruction overwhelmed me
I was willingly consumed by the pain of destruction


Cords of the grave coiled around
Death was all around me, closing in


The snares of death confronted me
I faced death, unable to get out


In my distress I called to God
I turned to God for help in my troubled state


He rescued me, from agony
God saved me from my despair and pain


I have, resolved that my mouth will not sin
I have determined that I will not do wrong or speak untruthfully


As for the deeds of men, by the words of your lips
I will learn from the words of your mouth and avoid the wrongdoings of men


I've kept myself from violent ways
I have avoided behaving in violent or harmful ways


My steps have held to your paths
I have followed the righteous path set forth by God


Teach me, Your way
I desire to learn and follow God's teachings


Oh Lord lead me in a straight path
God, guide me in the right direction without any deviation


Cause of my oppressors do not, leave me
Don't abandon me in the face of my enemies who torment me


For my foes rise against me scheming
My enemies plot against me and seek to do me harm


Never, to be alone in the presence of God eternally
I never want to be without God's company for eternity


Living hell, existence without God is mortal agony
Living a life without God is a distressing and painful experience


Affliction, free me from my anguish
Please relieve me of my pain and torment


Cast your burdens on the Lord
Lay your worries and problems at God's feet


Anxiety is lifted
Lifting my anxiety by leaving all my stress to God


I praise the Lord, who counsels me
I give thanks to God, who guides me in the right path


Even in the night my heart instructs me
Even at night, I listen to the guidance of my heart


The will of the Lord merciful
God's desire is to show mercy and kindness


He never will abandon me
God will never leave me alone, He always be with me


Nor will He let me see decay
God will not let my body decompose, which is a reference to the afterlife and resurrection of the dead


Answer, when I call to You my righteous God
Please respond when I pray to you, God who is just and upright


Give relief from my distress
Deliver me from the pain and problems that torment me


Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you
Give your problems to God, and He will take care of them


He'll never let the righteous fall
God will not allow the righteous to fail or be forsaken


You will, oh God
You, God, are in control


Bring down the wicked to the pit of hell
Punish the evil and condemn them to hell for their actions


Save me, Father
Please rescue and protect me, God


I'll sleep in death without Your light
Without God's guidance, my death will leave me without direction or hope


Write your law on my heart
Make God's teachings a permanent part of my character and nature


By your Spirit guard my words
Through the Holy Spirit, help to keep me from speaking falsehood and doing wrong


Guide me in your righteous path
Lead me to follow the path of righteousness


Hear my, crying
Please listen to my calls for help


Oh Lord to the desire of the afflicted you will listen
God will hear the cries and pleas of those who are suffering


To You, oh Lord
God, I come to you


I lift my soul in You
I give my full self to you, God


I trust my God
I have faith in and rely on God




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