Seventh Angel disbanded in 1992 then announced their reforming on May 23, 2008, followed by the release of their third album, The Dust Of Years in 2009, in which the band progressed from Christian to more neutral lyrics, and included notable death metal influences to their sound, influenced by other projects of Ian Arkley's such as the death/doom bands My Silent Wake and Ashen Mortality.
Current members:
* Ian Arkley: Vocals, Guitars (Century Sleeper, My Silent Wake, The Other Window, ex-Ashen Mortality, ex-Paramæcium)
* Mark Broomhead - Bass (Firefly, ex-Exhoria, ex-Detritus)
* Andrew "Tank" Thompson - Drums (My Silent Wake, ex-Freekspert, ex-Sukmunki)
* Simon Bibby - Vocals, Guitars (Thy Listless Heart,Firefly, ex-Exhoria ,ex-Amaranth)
Katie
Seventh Angel Lyrics
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Cast out, by the hands of vanity
Body, twisted, a wall of pain
Jesus save me from this dying humanity [x2]
(Her) existence a gift bestowed by the nail pierced hands
(The) struggles never ending, haunting her every breath
(Her) witness a rose in a cold and desolate land
A hurting blemished infancy wrought with affliction scars
(Her) strength, tower divine, (A) comfort to never cease
(Her) love a river of hope, pulling down the prison bars
(The) fear a distant voice, taken by the prince of peace.
Now is the time, my Lord does call
To walk with him throughout eternity
The Son of God has given all
Releasing me from the grip of my infirmity
The heavens are opening wide
My Saviour stands at my side
My form is tortured no more
His Blood, my body, restored.
The song "Katie" by Seventh Angel is a heartfelt ballad that speaks about the pain and suffering that comes with being cast out by society. The lyrics are poignant and emotional, and they paint a vivid image of the struggles that one faces when they are born into a world of hate. The song starts with the singer acknowledging the cruelty of the world, and how they themselves were cast out by the hands of vanity. The body is described as twisted and a wall of pain, which illustrates the physical and emotional pain that the singer is going through.
In the second verse, the focus shifts to Katie, who is described as a witness and a rose in a cold and desolate land. Her existence is acknowledged as a gift bestowed by the nail pierced hands of Jesus. Although her struggles are never-ending and haunt her every breath, her faith is described as strong and defying death. The third verse speaks about how Katie’s blemished infancy is wrought with affliction scars, but her strength is divine and her love is a river of hope. The fear that once gripped her has now been taken by the prince of peace.
The song ends with a message of hope that the Lord will release the singer from their infirmity. The heavens are described as opening wide, with the Savior standing at their side. The singer’s form is no longer tortured, and their body is restored with the blood of Jesus. Overall, the song is about the pain and suffering that people face, but it also speaks about the hope and salvation that can be found through faith in Jesus Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
Born into a world of hate
The singer was brought into a world full of anger and hostility
Cast out, by the hands of vanity
She was rejected and pushed aside by those who were full of self-importance
Body, twisted, a wall of pain
Her physical form was contorted and constantly in agony
Jesus save me from this dying humanity [x2]
She begs for Jesus to rescue her from a world that is perishing
(Her) existence a gift bestowed by the nail pierced hands
Her birth is a blessing given to her by the hands of Jesus who was crucified
(The) struggles never ending, haunting her every breath
She is constantly faced with challenges that never seem to come to an end
(Her) witness a rose in a cold and desolate land
She is like a symbol of hope and beauty in a world that is lifeless and bleak
(Her) faith so strong, defying death.
Her unwavering belief in God gives her the strength to overcome death itself
A hurting blemished infancy wrought with affliction scars
Her early life was filled with pain, leaving her with lasting emotional wounds
(Her) strength, tower divine, (A) comfort to never cease
Her incredible fortitude is like an unshakeable tower that brings her ever-lasting comfort
(Her) love a river of hope, pulling down the prison bars
Her love is like a stream of hope that can break through the barriers of captivity and set one free
(The) fear a distant voice, taken by the prince of peace.
Her sense of dread is silenced by Jesus, who brings her a sense of peacefulness
Now is the time, my Lord does call
This is the moment when the Lord calls upon her to act
To walk with him throughout eternity
God invites her to be by his side for all of time
The Son of God has given all
The singer believes that Jesus has sacrificed everything for her
Releasing me from the grip of my infirmity
She feels freed of her weaknesses and vulnerabilities
The heavens are opening wide
The gates of heaven are open and welcoming
My Saviour stands at my side
She feels like Jesus is standing right next to her
My form is tortured no more
She believes that her body is no longer suffering
His Blood, my body, restored.
Her body and life have been renewed thanks to the blood of Jesus
Contributed by Alex S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
coolnegative
one of the great thrash bands of the 80's. what i loved about them was the "real" and "unpolished" sound.even after getting signed. i love the intelligent lyrics. the beginning of this song are some of my favorite lyrics of all time. "born into a wold of hate. cast out by the hands of vanity."
Kathy Senn
My son listened to this cd in highschool.. one day he called me to his bedroom and said mom listen to this, playing this song..
It moved me greatly.. listening today memories flood my brain .. when he graduated he gave me the cd..
God is good!!
RetroElectroville
Love this album. Their three albums are some of my favourite metal albums, and still get regular play for me.
jc cloud
4 now
Bo Nichols
7th Angel...........what an absolutely magnificent band........MAGNIFICENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stephen Dobson
This song is a Masterpiece!
Marius Moorkamp
Total complete masterpiece
Adam Knapp
The Torment carried me through much darkness and helped me out the other side
moronic Dooshbaggery
Beautiful solo
Frank Zollo
I'm new to the computer so I'm liking this band. I only have very few classic Christian tapes and c-d's. Detritus. Deliverance. Haven. Sacred Warrior. Savior Machine and a few others. This is a great band!!