Inspired by Philippians 3:12-14, "Splendour" is a call to press on through the pain and darkness we all must endure throughout this life. "The Splendour" resembles God's glory as something to be pursued whole-heartedly while rejecting the fleeting and empty promises of the corrupt man-made systems that ruthlessly demand our conformity. We are beckoned to yield our awe and devotion to the King who will one day make all things right and give meaning to our present suffering.
lyrics
“Onward
Forward
Leave behind
Your anguish
Racing
Reaching
Gaze upon
The Splendour”
What sting is this that comes to afflict me
The skies fume red with fury
Armies of Heaven fall
He wages war to save me and brings my soul to glory
For in these sufferings
He walks in great abundance ever so near among us
Behold
The one
Who calls
In fury
(In fury)
“Onward
Forward
Leave behind
Your anguish
Racing
Reaching
Gaze upon
The Splendour”
But with heart entrenched in mire
Darkness beckons my heart to slumber
Still you lay waste to the void
What trial has yet to halt my God
Does He yet shake the mountains
Does He still roar the seas
The God of shepherds and lilies
Yet still has eyes for me
Where is the plain God’s hand cannot extend
Where is this depth that God cannot descend
Forever the victor of the age
Oh, what great a captor whom I belong
Who stole me in great love
In grace confining
Adonai, You are for me
Behold the king, mighty in wonder
His presence fills my downcast soul,
His arm is reaching, ever so longing.
Glory!
Behold the king, He comes now!
He searches the earth to know my name
He is the Lord
All majesty defined
Glory to the King
Glory to the King
Amen
“Onward
Forward
Leave behind
Your anguish
Racing
Reaching
Gaze upon
The Splendour”
Forevermore
credits
from Splendour,
track released June 11, 2021
Diatheke is:
John Wesley - Composition and Arrangements, Bass, Vocals
Michael Osborn - Drums, Vocals
Dallas McNeely - Guitars
Production credits:
Hunter Shaw (Native Darkness Productions) - Engineering and Mixing
Sam Striker (Native Darkness Productions) Mastering
Gragoth - Cover Art
Bradley Weiler - Logo Design
Music: John Wesley
Lyrics: Michael Osborn and John Wesley
I picked this up a few years ago, at a time when I really needed an album like this. To this day it is still something that I love to play beginning to end and feel every second of it.
Such a amazing expression of humbling yourself lyricwise mixed with the most unique style of Black Gaze I've ever heard. billyspears
I've already listened to it several times since it came out today. I've even put all of the Daygaves songs on shuffle and the sound remains so pure and consistent that they can all be listened to together. Any chance of getting the lyrics like we got with Silver? billyspears
Out of the wreckage brought upon by dual personal tragedies comes an outstanding album that is sorrowful and victorious. Once you listen to this a few times, it’s hard to want to listen to anything else for a while. This is my front runner for metal album of 2021, and perhaps even my overall AOTY. Metal Marc