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Songs of Hope for a New Era

by For The Rock

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1.
My whole world is crashing down and I don't know what to think of it I try to keep my head up but it's hard when there's no time left Depressed is the state of mind that I'm in A death sentence is not the way I want to live But if that's the plan for me, help me live it out until I can't breathe How do I cope from here with my last chance, with my last breath I look to you and it's getting closer, not what I want but I'll gain forever I get to the point where my thoughts haunt me night and day Help me to remember what you said. You have a plan for me It's hard to go on, this disease has left me weak I'm waiting for a new body, I'm waiting to be free I'm breaking down, I'm asking why, this has to be part of my life Consequence of a fallen world, doesn't make it easier, doesn't make it any better Help me, my mind is failing, Help me, this is my last chance Help me see your plan for me, this is my last chance How do I press on when my life seems to be already gone Why does this have to happen now Reach down into the dark and pull me out I'm holding on to what I want my life to be I'm not promised another breath It's so hard to give up the dream Breathe life into my lungs so I can breathe again I have to let go knowing You are my hope This is my final breath, only to live again My life is not in vain
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All of these voices inside my head Sometimes they tell me I'm better off dead, but I I know the truth, feel it in my chest So I choose to live and I won't fear death Sometimes I feel like I'm falling apart, it feels like All of my thoughts taking over my heart, yeah they Sink their teeth in, sink their teeth in, yeah they Stop me breathin, stop me breathin Sometimes I feel like I’ve to nothing give, but I Know that my God gives me rеason to live, yeah He’s Undеfeated, undefeated, yeah He Keeps me breathin, keeps me breathin All of these voices inside my head Sometimes they tell me I'm better off dead I know the truth, feel it in my chest So I choose to live and I won't fear death I’m holding on to the words you said That I am loved and You hear my prayers You gave me life and You give me rest So I choose to live and I won't fear death Sometimes I hope it would all disappear, it feels like There ain’t a way to get past all the fear, but You Say You love me, say You love me, and You’re Gonna carry me, gonna carry me Even though I never been this low, I know You made a way to get out of this hole, You showed me That You love me, that You love me, and I I believe it, I believe it All of these voices inside my head Sometimes they tell me I'm better off dead I know the truth, feel it in my chest So I choose to live and I won't fear death I’m holding on to the words you said That I am loved and You hear my prayers You gave me life and You give me rest So I choose to live and I won't fear death There is nothing romantic about suicide Don't you believe it it's a filthy lie Ain't no beautiful way to take your life Jesus already made the sacrifice All of these voices inside my head Sometimes they tell me I'm better off dead I know the truth, feel it in my chest So I choose to live and I won't fear death I’m holding on to the words you said That I am loved and You hear my prayers You gave me life and You give me rest So I choose to live and I won't fear death There is nothing romantic about suicide Don't you believe it it's a filthy lie Ain't no beautiful way to take your life Jesus already made the sacrifice
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Fearless I can face the battle That's in front of me Fearless I won't be overcome By the darkness Push me farther Fearless I will never fall I will rise up I feel the air around me move It rushes into me I channel all my strength And all my energy It's pumping through my veins I feel alive inside I'm ready for the fight The battle for my life I'm fearless I can face the battle That's in front of me Fearless I won't be overcome By the darkness Push me farther Fearless I will never fall I will rise up I hear the thunder crashing down It rushes through my bones The light flashes around More than I've ever known But still I won't back down I'll keep on pushing through I'm ready for the fight The battle of my life Fearless I can face the battle That's in front of me Fearless I won't be overcome By the darkness Push me farther Fearless I will never fall I will rise I'm fearless I can face the war I'm fearless I'm stronger than before I'm fearless Fearless!!! You know I'm Fearless!! I won't back down because I'm Fearless!! I will not fall because I'm Fearless! Woah!
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Wake up, repeat, here we go again I feel so numb right now the days are blending in Ripping the thread from these sewn-shut eyes All to find that I’m colorblind In too deep at an all-time low I'm not sure how far this goes Sky’s so gray will it ever clear? Sometimes I want to disappear I’ve been down this road a million times Should’ve looked out for the warning signs It’s treacherous and shakes me to the core Another battle to win the war Paralyzed by fear I’m lost inside my head Losing control I’m hanging by a thread It seems so far away Out of reach but feels so close There is no other way Take a step to reach your goals The unknown is what we have to face Until this war ends We battle day by day Blinded by the fear that dwells within me I can smile but I cannot hide This weight on my shoulder is crushing me The strength must come from deep inside Paralyzed by fear I’m lost inside my head Losing control I’m hanging by a thread There’s no hope in fear But we push it to the edge Stuck in time I wanna start but can’t begin Drowning so deep inside my thoughts Swimming with weights I start to sink (I’m drowning) Buried alive so much to lose Tainted at times, distorted views It seems so far away Out of reach but feels so close There is no other way Take a step to reach your goals The unknown is what we have to face Until this war ends We battle day by day Take it slow, take it day by day Even though the world is tainted gray
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This life is pain our hearts, they fail from inside out My shadow came to me again I saw the face behind the fractured mask of doubt I hear it's whispers from within my sin If I turn my back and leave it all behind the way would never change with my mind If my fate is in the struggle 'til the day I'm taken home One thing I know: My King is worthy Once and for all, I lay this nemesis to waste The day I shed this fragile skin My fall, decay, this legacy of shame Never to walk this road again Never again If I turn my back and leave it all behind the truth remains The way would never change with my mind there is no other name If my fate is in the struggle 'til the day I'm taken home One thing I know: My King is worthy Though no more shameful of a son and if I ever enter in not of good that I have done The blood's as able as it's ever been If I turn my back and leave it all behind the truth remains The way would never change with my mind there is no other name If my fate is in the struggle 'til the day I'm taken home One thing I know: My King is worthy
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Wandering alone on my path of reflection I am found shrouded in a shadow of my ambition. A traveler appears at my crossroads bearing an offer on his breath. Sounds like gold smells like death. Bow down everything you see is in your grasp. Reach out and take what I offer you. With me you’ll turn the rocks into the bread. They’ll never cry out. They’ll never cry out. Why gain the highest of high to drown in the lowest of low? Take your place atop the highest mountain you will never fall. I will be your rise. What you want what you ask is yours. Money, power, fame. You can be anything. I will take care of the details all I ask is to give me all you are. All you will be. Everything. Take my hand. Sign on the dotted line. Your soul is mine. My will be done. Why gain the highest of high to drown in the lowest of low? Away from me. Send the angels. Away from me. Send the angels. Heaven come down. Send the angels. Heaven come down. God send the angels to me. Why gain the highest of high to drown in the lowest of low?
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You look secure, but I know of the ghost you fear. Every haunted night that you prayed to be spared of your father. You fear his voice, but sleep evades you even in the silence. Pulled by his hands, holding you from escaping from his violence. You want to run, but the fear renders your legs completely useless. Don’t give up. What are you waiting for? You are not the victim of consequence anymore. Why are you so afraid? I am with you and I will forever remain. You are worth more to me than the weight of this world in gold, And for your life I offer every cent of my blood to be sold. Without struggle the eagle never learns to soar. The sun will rise and restore every leaf that you lost in winter. I will regrow every blossom that he pulled from my garden. Pursue the light and let the ghosts of the void be erased, Please hold on. What are you waiting for? You are not the victim of consequence anymore. Why are you so afraid? I am with you and I will forever remain. I will restore the wounds that he inflicted and rebuild every brick in my home that he destroyed. Rebuild. Rebuild. I will rebuild your heart. To my dearly beloved, to whom I send my deepest regards. Please know that I see your pain and please know how it breaks my heart, But from your suffering I have built the cocoon of a monarch, And may my hands be your anchor as your world falls apart. What are you waiting for? You are not the victim of consequence anymore. Why are you so afraid? I am with you and I will forever remain. To the thief who hides his heart in an unmarked grave, You will reap what you raped from the teeth of my blade. What have you done? I am justice. I am the justice that you deserve. You are unworthy to call her your daughter, for you are not her father, you are a monster. You can’t run from yourself. You can’t hide from your own destruction. Take your hands off of her, or I’ll consume them with the fury of a lion. I am justice. I am.
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We said we would never lose our faith Our history shows its not that way We tried to hold the broken frames Our hearts were missing they fell away I didn’t know you could watch me fall We didn’t know we would choose the flaws What were we trying to prove? Friction left stainless is passion removed We were the common But we lost our sight We were the common We still claim Adonai Expansion was regressed One flame carried weight We were the common Losing wrong from right Were were the common We still claim Adonai Turning your face from a chain decayed I was the first to lose my way Sanctioned revision no longer delayed Now I am learning my heart remained There’s still hope in me There’s still hope in you
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The darkness growing closer as the life drains from my body growing closer i’m suffocating consumed by what lies inside silence echoes all around me nowhere to run, where do I hide? Chained to my own addictions I’m repeating a violent cycle with a noose tied around my neck Judgement is met at the hands of time there’s nothing left but regret Take my life back to where you started. Let it all wash back to where your heart is. I can’t hold on while the storm tears down my inner being, leveling the balance. How long will this life collapse, if it has to be taken by your grasp. Please help me before I let go The darkness won’t consume me the suffering within my mind ties it together like barbed wire pulling tighter with every thought that plagues my mind until there's nothing left Destruction is the cost of my own trespasses Take my life back to where you started. Let it all wash back to where your heart is. I can’t hold on while my storm tears apart at my soul’s weak stitching. You’ve stolen everything from me now the darkest days are all i seem to find with no place to hide from this static noise trapped in my mind now this time i won’t forgive you all the pain you put me through i will sever every withered root Take my life back to where you started. Let it all wash back to where your heart is. I can’t hold on while the storm tears down my inner being, leveling the balance. How long will this life collapse, if it has to be taken by your grasp. Please help me before I let go I cannot let go I cannot let go my roots are tearing at the seams.
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we try to be conscious about everything but in fact we are cognizant most of the time we think of our visual world as real but our subconscious awareness reveals the opportunity of the mental world as the essence of life so wrong we choose what is grown in mud don`t get me wrong I fear your mud hope my dismay finds an end or just a sweet clone whiling in one of these two arrays waiting and do not move along you know I fear it more than one or two mistakes so where are you crawling straight up my inner truth what is stable in mind is lose and before I leak I wash this all over you one shiny road to swing along where these two shades interweave and finally erupt as siamese trying to see through their motions lies act distinct you know I fear it more than one or two mistakes so where are you crawling straight up my inner truth what is stable in mind is lose and before I leak I wash this all over you would you rather be someone that holds it all right in or is it up to me to tell you what you should see there would you be there no long you wait and stay wait and stay yeah why don`t you love why don`t you sing why do you waste it all away till I find another way so why don`t you look in my sins why do you waste it all away till I find another way a way to be when the moment stays I hear you walk to me and it all just seems to be ok shall we lose our wealth in this obscure direction oh we have your light instead thats kneeling our lies to defeat so where are you crawling straight up my inner truth what is stable in mind is lose and before I leak I wash this all over you how we how we dare knowing all we share is dead so before I leak I wash this all over you
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I see your sorrow. But I see tomorrow. You just can't give up now. The King will come down. And I see all your pain. But I saw the Lamb get slain. You just can't give up tonight. The King is still alive. When a woman gives birth, Oh, how it hurts. But the child, you see, Can make the pain just a memory...just a memory... Weep and wail. Hear my voice. He can't fail. Come rejoice. He is near. Come rejoice. Do not fear. Child, take your stand, For we have heard His plan: 'You are about to leave. You're with Me now.' You just can't retreat. Let the gospel bring you peace. Let it steady both your feet. Let it steady both your feet. Will you take your sword? Will you take your shield, So you can sing that He is King, in the middle of the battle field? Oh, the prison will shake, So keep your feet on the ground. Let every tongue confess. Let every knee bow down. I remember a darkness swept over the land. I remember the Enemy clapped it's hands. But out of the darkness of the tomb, The Light of the world would still shine. (Wake! Up!) I can't give up now. You'll put my feet on the ground. (Wake! Up!) This night can't last forever. If You are alive. I am alive. (Rejoice!) It is the light, that makes us clear. Out of the night, you will appear! The Messiah has crushed the Enemy's head. So wake up, sleeper! Rise up from the dead.
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Who's to blame for what was done? Lost every thing forced to keep my mouth shut. Forget my name, I'll start from scratch. I'll walk away and find my own path. No! I'm not done... Have you ever held in doubt, what this life is all about? Have you questioned all these things? They aren't important as they seem. Do you really wanna know, or are you scared of the unknown? Have you questioned all these things? They aren't important as they seem. This is the valley of bones, dried up and withered from the fight. It's a shadowy road, it seems that no end is in sight. We all struggle with doubt, don't ever let it count you out. Carry on your path, you'll see what this life's all about. No! I'm not done! No! We're not done! Have you ever held in doubt, what this life is all about? Have you questioned all these things? They aren't important as they seem. Do you really wanna know, or are you scared of the unknown? Have you questioned all these things? They aren't important as they seem. It's easier, to fall for anything. Than for what is right, if it means nothing! Have you ever held in doubt, what this life is all about? Have you questioned all these things? They aren't important as they seem. Do you really wanna know, or are you scared of the unknown? Have you questioned all these things? They aren't important as they seem. Nothing is as it seems, but there's a purpose driven life. We are the dream, the end will catch you by surprise. I will believe, whether if it all ends tonight. I will believe, There is a purpose driven life. (I'm not done)
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I lose a little sleep every night Trying to escape afraid of what I’ll find deep inside the nightmare always stays memories that I keep hold me tight reflections of the past Illusions in my mind come to life Every time I fall into the black Trying - to close my eyes To the things I see With these chains on me Throwing myself on trial The jury screams While the gavel swings I used to walk among the innocent I used to live inside the safety of your light All I want is to be free again The way it was before the shadows stalked my night Can you save me from this prison where I’m sentenced to life These demons haunt me As I live and breathe I’m searching for a life Where there is peace I have to break this cycle I’ve had enough As God as my witness I will not give up Desperate - for light like this, but I get so lost in my own abyss In the light there is victory They no longer have a hold on m And I will walk among the innocent Your truth has saved me from the Fortress of these lies Now I know that I am free again I’m not condemned to be a prisoner inside Cuz You paid the final price of pain so I could survive And You saved me from this prison so I’m destined to be alive
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You're beginning to wonder if the seasons could ever change Losing track of how long you have stood in the rain Not knowing what it will take to extinguish the flame when your suffering is that of a fiery pain One day the embers will be removed Your past washed away and renewed by the blood of His every bodily wound and resurrection from a once inhabited tomb The tale of a godless and tormented man Like chalk from a blackboard erased by Your Hand So are the pages of heartache and sorrow Each time I pray that You rewrite tomorrow Christ handed me the key unlocking heaven's door A wretched sinner born again to live forevermore This appraisal is but a fraction of what it meant to me that You defused the bomb and altered my trajectory You cut the rope that encircled my throat And had me cope whenever I lost my hope The same grace on which I still rely will be my anchor until I die
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Shape me Let carnality cease, may it fade away As we walk in the Spirit, may we conform to Thee Put on the new self, created after the likeness of God In true righteousness and holiness May the words of my mouth Reflect Your glory, Your glory May the truth of Your word Command my being, my being Conform me Shape me I have been crucified with Christ It is no longer I who live But Christ who lives in me And the life that I now live in the flesh I live by faith In the Son of God Loved me, gave Himself for me May the words of my mouth Reflect Your glory, Your glory May the truth of Your word Command my being, my being
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I feel like I am lost again I need some redirection Can someone bring me back to life? Please give me resurrection Will you find your way home again? Won't you trust in Me? (I) I AM the way, the truth, and the life I Will be your light Prodigal (II) Come to me weary and burdened I will give you rest (III) Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called... your... son Bring me back to life Bring me back to life Will you bring me back to life? I need you to be my guiding light I am shattered inside I don't want to give up the fight Lord please... give me rest Jesus... give me rest Come now find your rest in Me He said, return to the light! Will you find your way home again? Won't you trust in Me? I AM the way, the truth, and the life I Will be your light Prodigal Come to me weary and burdened I will give you... Rest! Come home Come home Come now, find your way home again You can put your trust in Me I AM the way, the truth, and the life I Will be your guide Prodigal Come to me weary and burdened I will give you... _________________ I - John 14:6 II - Matthew 11:28 III - Luke 15:21
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God chase me, to the end of myself. No longer can I sleep off this guilt. Wake me up to see who you are. Let me see who I am. So that I might try again. I’ve drowned myself, lost in my selfish ways. I’ve held the world in the palm of my hand. My life has become all about me, and not about you My life has become all about me, and not about you God chase me, to the end of myself. Dead in my ways. Awaken my heart. So that I might be a giant of this world. Dead in my ways. I never thought I was worthy of grace. I was hiding in the farthest place. I never thought I was worthy of grace. I was hiding in the farthest place. Your will be done. Your will be done. Your will be done. Your will be done.
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I feel the sorrow of this life Stay here and keep watch with me My Father, take this pain and strife The spirit’s willing, but the flesh is weak Time has come Let us go Here walks my betrayer Do what you came for, my friend This is the way I must go They beat and mock me to the end My followers say, “Who are you?” Crown of thorns Pain unknown Beaten down Led to die I walk with this crushing weight Down the way of suffering They say, “Come down from your death.” Not one at my side except my God Crown of thorns Pain unknown Beaten down Led to die Darkness covers all the land Why have you forsaken me? Spirit of mine given up Tearing, shaking, dead arise Evening approaches, shut me in They guard the tomb with a seal A violent earthquake shakes the earth I have overcome the grave All command In my hand Walk this earth Spread this hope I’m alive I’m with you through it all
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If we could truly open our Hearts and expose to the world Everything we hide Would we be embarrassed By what they find What an imperfect gift The heart truly is With all its holes and flaws For I am ready to fall In weakness I confess My iniquity condemns me To ruin For I am ready to fall In weakness I confess My iniquity condemns me To ruin God is a dreamer When our joy runs out Racing for success Striving for life When we are terminal In our eyes If I give you my voice Will you sing a song Straight to their hearts Use my, my fracture To revive the lost For I am ready to fall In weakness I confess My iniquity condemns me To ruin For I am ready to fall In weakness I confess My iniquity condemns me To ruin Father use me Use me for your glory Father use me Use me for your glory Father use me Use me for your glory Father use me Use me For I am ready to fall In weakness I confess My iniquity condemns me To ruin For I am ready to fall In weakness I confess My iniquity condemns me To ruin I am ready to fall I confess I'm ready to fall
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She craves the truth Like nothing else matters They don’t understand her Why does she give so much away Flown so high that I can’t go back Too much at stake Devils at my back Hearts need healing Gonna start a revolution Divinities calling Lead em to the solution Chaos calls but I’m a fighter Persevere watch my fear and doubt scatter Something holy burning on the inside Victories in the spotlight Chorus: My God, is greater I’m not going down with the lies this time I hit my knees and I claim what’s mine I am stronger, got my feet planted on solid ground The secret is out, you’re going down Can you feel it rising? Can you hear em running? Oh we will not back down again My God, is greater I’m not going down with the lies this time I hit my knees and I claim what’s mine I am stronger, got my feet planted on solid ground The secret is out, you’re going down
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Everything’s the same Everything’s the same How could it ever change When you think you’ve fallen short You’ll never find a way home How could you complete Or fill the empty void that only grace can fill You can’t receive it if you’ve lost yourself You don't know how much I love you You don't know how much I love you You don't know how much I love you You don't know how much I love you Child you have fought through every tear But I paid the cost I'm bearing all your sins You will have peace again
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If blood wasn’t shed There’d be no forgiveness From all of the evil That each of us Have done If blood wasnt shed There’d be no forgiveness From all of the evil That each of us Have done You gave your life To save our souls Were bough with A price The shedding of Blood Now I can come Right on home Simply from What you've done I can walk boldly Up to your throne If blood wasn’t shed There’d be no remission From all of the wickedness Done under the sun Were bought with a price The sacrifice
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How wonderful are Your ways Higher than our own The clouds are Your chariots Reign power from Your throne With mercy and tender eyes You look upon your own Let every nation, tribe and tongue Sing unto the Lamb All glory and honor to You God All glory and honor to the One worthy From age to age You stand alone In one voice we cry You are holy All glory and honor forever be unto You our God How wonderful are Your ways Greater than my own You light the path before me I’ll never be alone With arms outstretched by His love Displayed for all to see All glory and honor forever be unto The King who power and might belongs entirely

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Songs of Hope for a New Era was created with you, the listener in mind. 2020 was an extremely difficult year for so many people, for so many reasons. And that pain continues to this day. Life is filled with many ups and downs. This album is a compilation of songs that will bring you hope from many great up and coming Rock and Metal artists.

I want to thank every band represented here, for being willing to take part in the first ever For The Rock compilation album (I hope there are many more to come). The combined 23 tracks, created by countless people throughout many countless hours, culminate into a hard rocking, head banging experience that will remind you and point you to the true source of life!

These songs cover a wide range of topics, from cancer to healing, suicide to hope, abuse to love, doubt to faith. I pray that you find something here that speaks to you in a deeper way. This is not just a random playlist, but a thought out album from artists with a similar goal in mind.

Thank you so much for giving this album a spin, a download, a stream (open.spotify.com/playlist/4rnksFVT3dCIwN4mu1qmfV?si=725d989de9824438) Consider sharing it with a friend who can use some hope, some good music, and a good message! Much love and God bless from For The Rock.

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released May 7, 2021

Compiled by Christopher Adam of For The Rock
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Artwork by For The Rock Media
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Then It Ends appears courtesy of Flourish Records
Brotality appears courtesy of Rottweiler Records

All bands have social links in their individual song credits.

Then It Ends
Amongst Wolves
From the Ash
Framework
Dire
Every Knee Shall Bow
Your Hands Write History
mothaltar
Defying Death
Wide Room
Yours For Mine
This Surrender
Reclaim the Day
A Secret Ending
Ben S Dixon
White Robe Nation
Context
Brotality
We Brought the Rain
Vessel
Oh Broken Remedy
Whom I Serve
Royal Diadem

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