[Verse 1]
At the center of my heart there sits a throne
That the rightful occupant's not always
Free to call His own
For how can I give the King
His place of worth above all else
When I spend my time striving
To place the crown upon myself?
[Pre-Chorus]
(Battle cry, to engage)
(For the war, set the stage)
And armies march and kings arise
(For the choice, the time has come)
(Mine or thy will be done?)
And the pain reflects in holy eyes
(For the will to obey)
(For the night to the day)
And the seasons change and rulers die
(Not of flesh, not of men)
(Wage the war deep within)
On and on it rages undenied
[Chorus]
I TAKE MY CROWN AND CAST IT DOWN
CASTLES BURNING
CASTLES BURNING
LEARN TO GROW, GROW TO BE
A FLESH AND BLOOD THEOCRACY
TO TAKE THE LOSS AND BEAR THE CROSS
RAISE THE KINGDOM
RAISE THE KINGDOM
BURN AWAY ALL I'VE BEEN
TO RESURRECT THEOCRACY WITHIN
[Verse 2]
And the would-be rulers of my heart
That I place upon the throne
Each lead the kingdom of my life to ruin (ruin)
To bring every thought into submission
To tear the idols down
Is to break the chains, to rearrange
To give the King His crown
[Pre-Chorus]
(Battle cry, to engage)
(For the war, set the stage)
And armies march and kings arise
(For the choice, the time has come)
(Mine or thy will be done?)
And the pain reflects in holy eyes
(For the will to obey)
(For the night to the day)
And the seasons change and rulers die
(Not of flesh, not of men)
(Wage the war deep within)
On and on it rages undenied
[Chorus]
I TAKE MY CROWN AND CAST IT DOWN
CASTLES BURNING
CASTLES BURNING
LEARN TO GROW, GROW TO BE
A FLESH AND BLOOD THEOCRACY
TO TAKE THE LOSS AND BEAR THE CROSS
RAISE THE KINGDOM
RAISE THE KINGDOM
BURN AWAY ALL I'VE BEEN
TO RESURRECT THEOCRACY WITHIN
Father, use me to be your hands down here
A mirror to reflect your glory into hurting eyes
And let me see the world with vision clear
And not through selfishness and lies
For if I am consumed with my own cares
What right have I to speak the words
Thy Kingdom Come?
And if I am consumed with my own will
What right to pray Thy Will Be Done?
As all around me I see bleeding souls
Please give me strength to never pass them idly by
And as the angry storm clouds start to roll
May they see comfort in my eyes
For just as you are full of mercy and love
The same to others you have called me to be
And by the covenant of grace above and below
Within our souls: theocracy
[Chorus]
I TAKE MY CROWN AND CAST IT DOWN
CASTLES BURNING
CASTLES BURNING
LEARN TO GROW, GROW TO BE
A FLESH AND BLOOD THEOCRACY
TO TAKE THE LOSS AND BEAR THE CROSS
RAISE THE KINGDOM
RAISE THE KINGDOM
BURN AWAY ALL I'VE BEEN
TO RESURRECT THEOCRACY WITHIN
[Chorus]
I TAKE MY CROWN AND CAST IT DOWN
CASTLES BURNING
CASTLES BURNING
LEARN TO GROW, GROW TO BE
A FLESH AND BLOOD THEOCRACY
TO TAKE THE LOSS AND BEAR THE CROSS
RAISE THE KINGDOM
RAISE THE KINGDOM
