We were sons of insurrection
Doomed to face the dark alone
Till vicarious perfection
Dearly won was made our own

So where's your landslide
Where's your victory
Tell me now, where's your sting

Unassailable you waited
The great enemy of man
Till your awful jaws were sated
And we were ransomed from your hand

So where's your landslide
Where's your victory
Tell me now, where's your sting

Where's your landslide
Where's your victory
Tell me now, where's your sting

Now that you have been disarmed
We will cross over unharmed


Lyrics submitted by John Hammerdance

Disarmed Lyrics as written by Edward Carrington Breckenridge Dustin Michael Kensrue

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing

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    Onliberty and mtamerson already have this down pretty well, but I wanted to draw attention to some of the lyrics. "Doomed to face the dark alone, 'til vicarious perfection dearly won was made our own" - That has to be the most poetic and beautiful reference to the sacrifice of Christ I have ever read or heard. Vicarious perfection is obviously referring to the perfection of Christ as God made human; that perfection was "dearly won and made our own" through his sacrifice for humanity, which washes away sin in Christian theology. Through the sacrifice of his perfection, we are made more perfect. Incredibly poignant and well-written.

    However, I must confess I don't totally understand the "sons of insurrection" line. Maybe referring back to original sin, inherent wickedness and turning away from God? Insurrection is a term for violent rebellion and strife... It doesn't quite seem to fit with that interpretation but it's teh best I can think of. Anyone else have an idea?

    DubbaEwwTeeEffon September 27, 2011   Link

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