1 Peter Survey - Living Hope CHILL

Lyrics

First Peter

[vinyl noise]
[washed-out electric guitars]
[distant voices beneath a fragile male vocal]
[restrained breakbeat]
[one luminous melody glowing beneath the distortion]

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

[deep sub-bass]
[low strings]
[unresolved guitars begin widening]

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

[HOPE CHORUS]
[live drums break through]
[soaring guitars]
[bright synth textures behind the noise]

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

[breakbeat drives forward]
[luminous melody remains]

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

[distortion clears around the lead]

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

[guitars expand into a wide post-rock horizon]
[layered voices gathering]

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

[dark ambience suddenly pushes against the brightness]
[low strings return]

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

[drums become heavier]
[guitars bending beneath pressure]

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

[FIERY TRIAL]
[distorted ambience swallows the edges]
[sub-bass shaking beneath unresolved chords]

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

[the luminous melody rises through the distortion]

But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

[beautiful noise widening]
[live drums and soaring guitars]
[choir almost hidden inside the wall of sound]

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

[brief drop]
[fragile vocal]
[one glowing guitar]

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

[FINAL CATHARSIS]
[enormous live drums]
[shoegaze guitars become a radiant wall]
[choir buried beautifully inside the distortion]
[luminous melody finally fills the entire stereo field]

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

[guitars sustain]
[vinyl noise beneath the fading choir]
[luminous melody remains after everything else disappears]