With Blood Comes Cleansing (formerly Betrayed With a Kiss) is a Christian d… Read Full Bio ↴With Blood Comes Cleansing (formerly Betrayed With a Kiss) is a Christian deathcore band from Albany, Georgia. After they self-released a 6 song EP in January 2006, they almost immediately landed a spot on Virginia-based Blood & Ink Records. In the Summer following shortly after, they released their first full length album titled Golgotha. Since the release of that album, the band has been touring, and building a large underground metal fan base all across the U.S. The band has recently moved forward onto a much bigger record label, signed with Victory Records in February 2007. The band released their second and debut album Horror on January 22, 2008 through Victory Records.

Current members
Jeremy Sims – Guitar
Scott Erickson – Guitar
Spence Erickson – Drums
Greg Titus – Bass
Michael Sasser - Vocals

Former members
Dean Atkinson – Vocals
Hank Day - Guitar/Drums
Darrell Bentley - Drums
Doug McMillan – Bass
Josh Pearson – Guitar
Jon Stripling – Bass
Tyler Holt – Guitar
Dennis Frazier – Bass
Matt Fidler - Drums
Pat Hood – Bass

Discography:
Studio albums
Golgotha (2006)
Horror (2008)

EP
Dern (2005)

The Suffering
With Blood Comes Cleansing Lyrics

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As He left is how He shall return
Separating the sky
It's up to you what choice will you decide
Will you live or will you die?

Many things are written, written in His word
Prophecies being fulfilled
Suffering and pain for the wicked ones

But peace for those who have been sealed

Time is short, now count the cost
He will come back to judge the lost
Time is short, now count the cost
He will come back to judge the lost

Earthquakes and famines
A world that's filled with pain
Hatred and war
The suffering begins

Earthquakes and famines
A world that's filled with pain
Vengeance and murder
The earth is at its end

As He left is how He shall return
Separating the sky
It's up to you what choice will you decide?
Will you live or will you die?

As He left is how He shall return
Separating the sky

It's up to you what choice will you decide
Will you live or will you die?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Suffering" by With Blood Comes Cleansing hit on a common theme in Christian music, the second coming of Christ. The opening lines, "As He left is how He shall return/Separating the sky," refer to the belief that Jesus will return in the same way he left - ascending to heaven in the clouds. The next lines give a choice to the listener: will they choose to live or die after Christ's return? This is a common theme in Christian music and preaching, urging the audience to make a choice about their fate after their physical death.

The lyrics then move on to discuss the suffering and pain that will be experienced by the wicked ones as prophecies are fulfilled. This is a reference to a number of passages in the Bible that predict suffering in the end times. The chorus repeats the warning that time is short and that people must choose wisely before Christ returns to judge the lost.

The lyrics then describe the state of the world in the end times, including earthquakes, famines, pain, hatred, and war. This is also based on passages in the Bible that describe the tribulations of the end times. The final lines of the song repeat the opening lines, giving another warning to listeners to choose wisely.

Overall, the lyrics of "The Suffering" urge listeners to make a choice about their eternal fate before Christ returns to judge the world. The song uses imagery and ideas common to Christian eschatology to convey this message.

Line by Line Meaning

As He left is how He shall return
Just as Jesus ascended into heaven, he will return in the same manner

Separating the sky
At the Second Coming, the sky will be split apart, revealing Christ's return

It's up to you what choice will you decide
Everyone has the choice to accept or reject Christ's salvation and therefore decide their eternal fate

Will you live or will you die?
Will you choose to live eternally with God or die in your sins and face eternal punishment?

Many things are written, written in His word
The Bible contains prophecies and teachings that reveal God's plan and will for humanity

Prophecies being fulfilled
Events happening in the world today are signs of the end times and fulfillment of biblical prophecy

Suffering and pain for the wicked ones
Those who reject God will experience suffering and punishment

But peace for those who have been sealed
Believers who have been saved by Christ will experience peace and salvation

Time is short, now count the cost
Jesus' return is imminent, so it's important to consider the eternal cost of one's choices and actions

He will come back to judge the lost
Christ will return to judge all people, including those who have rejected Him and are spiritually lost

Earthquakes and famines
Natural disasters will occur as part of the end times and fulfillment of prophecy

A world that's filled with pain
The world is broken and full of suffering due to sin and rebellion against God

Hatred and war
Conflict and division between people are the result of sinful nature and rebellion against God

The suffering begins
The end times will bring suffering and turmoil as God's judgment is poured out on the earth

Vengeance and murder
In the end times, there will be violence and revenge as people turn away from God

The earth is at its end
The end times will mark the end of the world as we know it, leading up to Christ's return

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Dean Atkinson, Dennis Frazier, Jeremy Sims, Matt Fidler, Scott Erickson

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