Armor of Light

Title: “Armor of Light”

This song is inspired by Ephesians 6 from the Bible.

"Therefore put on God's complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place]."

Note: For this composed music, each verse or section of the song has new music, contrasting with the repetitive structures found in other song forms. Here, while the lyrics follow a narrative inspired by Ephesians 6, the actual music continuously evolves without returning to a chorus or verse theme until towards the end.

Lyrics:

[Verse 1]
In the quiet morning, as the dawn breaks through,
I clothe myself in strength, in the truth that I knew,
With the belt of veritas, around my waist it winds,
And the breastplate of righteousness, my heart it binds.

[Verse 2]
Feet shod with the readiness, the gospel of peace,
Each step I take, from the darkness release,
The shield of faith, in my hand to hold,
Quenching fiery darts, with stories untold.

[Chorus]
So I stand, in the armor of light,
Against the darkness, against the night,
With the helmet of salvation, my mind secure,
And the sword of the Spirit, forever pure.

[Verse 3]
This battle is not with flesh, but with powers unseen,
In heavenly realms, where dark forces convene,
But I'm dressed in God's armor, from head to my feet,
To stand firm when the evil days meet.

[Bridge]
Every prayer, an arrow to the sky,
Spirit-led words, as the moments fly by,
Endure hardships, as a soldier must do,
For in this divine war, I'll make it through.

[Outro]
Having done all, to simply stand,
In this spiritual fight, I'll withstand,
Armored in love, in faith, and in grace,
In the strength of His might, I'll find my place.