Vengeance Rising was the first Christian thrash metal band and achieved not… Read Full Bio ↴Vengeance Rising was the first Christian thrash metal band and achieved notable success in their early years. After their "Once Dead" tour flopped and serious financial problems began to arise, most of the bandmembers quit and went on to form Die Happy, except for Roger Martinez, who continued Vengeance with session musicians for two more releases. The details are quite hazy, but somewhere along the way Roger, discouraged by a number of possible issues, renounced his faith and turned to atheism. In 1999, Martinez recorded an album called Realms Of Blasphemy that never received proper release, and he is still supposedly working on new material. Die Happy only lasted for a couple of years, but recently in 2004, the original line-up reunited by the name Once Dead for a show and a DVD, with Ultimatum's Scott Waters handling the vocals.

The Rising
Vengeance Rising Lyrics

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We are here, there shall be no stopping us
Brothers understand, you have been sent
I seek to strengthen you, cause I understand
We are not here by our own hand

We are the rising, foretold by Simeon
Raise your fists as one
We are the rising, my brothers, I and thee

In service to the King

Understand, action is silent speech
John 13 know what I mean?
I through 17, speaks of we
You have the example, now lets see

We are the rising, foretold by Simeon
Raise your fists as one
We are the rising, my brothers, I and thee
In service to the King

Grieve me not, when I arrive
Show me the unity, that does not divide

Be, if you not be, don't waste my time
Rising, all - be 13, you know what I mean

Overall Meaning

The song "The Rising" by Vengeance Rising is a call to action for all believers to come together in service to the King (referring to Jesus Christ). The lyrics begin with a rallying cry, declaring that their mission will not be stopped and that they have been sent together. The singer seeks to strengthen and encourage his fellow believers, knowing that they are not there by their own doing or strength. In the following verse, the singer refers to the example of Jesus washing his disciples' feet, emphasizing the importance of humble servitude and action.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "We are the rising" several times, invoking the prophecy of Simeon (in Luke 2:34) who foretold that Jesus would cause the rising and falling of many in Israel. The song encourages believers to raise their fists as one and stand united in service to their King. The final verse is a warning against division and a call to action - the singer asks that his fellow believers show him unity upon his arrival and that they not waste time with those who are not truly committed to the cause.

Overall, "The Rising" is a passionate and rousing call to action for believers to unite and serve their King with humble dedication and unwavering commitment.

Line by Line Meaning

We are here, there shall be no stopping us
We have arrived and we will not be stopped.

Brothers understand, you have been sent
My fellow brothers, comprehend that we have been sent on a mission.

I seek to strengthen you, cause I understand
I am here to improve you because I comprehend the right path.

We are not here by our own hand
We are present because it is the will of the divine.

We are the rising, foretold by Simeon
We will rise, as Simeon prophesied.

Raise your fists as one
Unite and raise your fists as a symbol of one common purpose.

We are the rising, my brothers, I and thee
We are the ones who will rise, my brothers, you and I.

In service to the King
We serve the master of all.

Understand, action is silent speech
Comprehend that doing something can speak louder than words.

John 13 know what I mean?
Do you understand the message in the thirteenth chapter of John?

I through 17, speaks of we
The verses 1 through 17 refers to all of us.

You have the example, now lets see
You have been given the example, now it's time to put it into action.

Grieve me not, when I arrive
Do not disappoint me when I come.

Show me the unity, that does not divide
Demonstrate the power of unity that does not lead to divisions.

Be, if you not be, don't waste my time
Be yourself, if you cannot be your true self, then do not waste my time.

Rising, all - be 13, you know what I mean
We're all rising together, just as in chapter 13-1 of John.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, AUDIAM, INC
Written by: BOB DYLAN, FERDY HAMILTON, LOUISA BOBB, OLLIE DAGOIS

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