Fathers of Metal Vol. 2

[Intro:]
"ἐκ τῆς ἐνσάρκου παρουσίας, ἡ θεότης ἐφάνη, ὁ λόγος ἐγένετο σάρξ."
"Ἀθανάσιος, ὁ ἐπίσκοπος, δι' ἀληθείας καὶ πίστεως, ἐστέφθη."

[Verse 1: The Call to Faith]
Whosoever will be saved, hold the faith so true,
Catholic and undefiled, to lead us through.
Without this holy creed, in darkness we’ll dwell,
Perishing everlastingly, a fate like hell.
For the faith we keep is sacred, a beacon in the night,
With every heart aligned, we shall stand and fight!

[Chorus 1: The Trinity Proclaimed]
One God in Trinity, in Unity divine,
Neither confounding Persons, nor dividing the line!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, we worship and adore,
In this sacred faith, we stand forevermore!

[Verse 2: The Nature of God]
The Father uncreated, the Son begotten bright,
The Holy Ghost uncreated, shining with pure light.
All are one in Godhead, Glory equal, majesty,
Coeternal, ever-lasting, in perfect harmony.
As the stars in the heavens, in their glory they shine,
So too in the Trinity, our hearts intertwine.

[Chorus 2: The Divine Majesty]
The Father is Almighty, the Son is Almighty,
The Holy Ghost is Almighty, one God eternally!
Not three Almighties, but one alone we trust,
In the heart of the Trinity, in faith we must!

[Verse 3: The True Godhead]
Three Persons, yet one Lord, in coequal grace,
Not three gods or three lords, but one we embrace.
The Father made of none, neither created nor formed,
The Son of the Father alone, in glory adorned.
From the depths of creation, to the heights of the skies,
We proclaim our allegiance, with truth in our eyes!

[Chorus 3: The One Lord]
The Father is God; the Son is God;
The Holy Ghost is God; together we applaud!
In this Trinity, none is before or after the rest,
United in purpose, forever we are blessed!

[Verse 4: The Incarnation]
Eternal salvation rests in Christ alone,
The right faith we declare, His power overthrown.
Perfect God, perfect Man, born of human flesh,
In Him, the divine and mortal seamlessly mesh.
Through the ages He walks, in our shoes He has tread,
With every step He takes, our burdens He’ll shed.

[Chorus 4: The Dual Nature]
One Christ, not two, in unity we sing,
Not confusion of Substance, but His love we bring!
He suffered for salvation, descended to the grave,
On the third day rose again, the lost to save!

[Verse 5: The Ascension]
Ascended into heaven, at the Father’s side,
He'll return to judge the living, our eternal guide.
With bodies we’ll arise, to give account we’ll stand,
The faithful enter life, in His glory so grand.
He’s the light in our darkness, the truth we declare,
With every heart ignited, we’ll rise from despair.

His glory so grand!
He’s the light in our darkness, the truth we declare,
With every heart ignited, we’ll rise from despair.

[Chorus 5: The Eternal Judgment]
For those who have done good, into life everlasting,
The evil shall be cast into fire, unrelenting!
This is the Catholic faith, true and ever clear,
Believe it firmly, for salvation is near!

[Verse 6: The Unity of Believers]
In the Unity of Trinity, we find our strength,
With every heart united, we’ll go to great lengths.
Brothers and sisters together, we lift up our voice,
In the bond of the Spirit, we rejoice in our choice.
Through trials and tribulations, we shall not be swayed,
With the sword of the Spirit, in His truth we’re arrayed!

[Chorus 6: The Call to Discipleship]
So let us carry the cross, our burdens to share,
With love and compassion, we shall answer His prayer!
In this sacred mission, we’re called to abide,
For in Christ, our Redeemer, forever we’ll reside!

[Verse 7: The Final Victory]
He who believes in the promise shall never be lost,
For Christ has conquered death, our eternal cost.
When the trumpets shall sound, and the heavens unfold,
We’ll be gathered as one, in His glory behold.
With a shout of triumph, all darkness shall flee,
In the light of His presence, forever we’ll be!

[Chorus 7: The Eternal Throne]
So let us rise and sing, with voices loud and clear,
In the presence of the Lord, we shall cast out all fear!
For the promise stands true, through ages will last,
In the heart of our faith, the shadows are cast!

[Bridge: The Call to Unity]
In the Unity of Trinity, we find our strength,
With every heart united, we’ll go to great lengths.
Proclaiming the glory, in faith we will soar,
In the heart of the Father, forever we explore!

[Outro: The Great Declaration]
In one faith we stand, through trials we rise,
With the Spirit’s guiding light, we reach for the skies!
So let us hold the creed, in truth we shall abide,
In the name of the Father, in the Son’s light, our guide!
Forever we will declare, in unity we fight,
In the depths of the creed, we shall stand for the right!

[Bridge: The Call to Unity]
In the Unity of Trinity, we find our strength,
With every heart united, we’ll go to great lengths.
Proclaiming the glory, in faith we will soar,
In the heart of the Father, forever we explore!

[Outro: The Great Declaration]
In one faith we stand, through trials we rise,
With the Spirit’s guiding light, we reach for the skies!
So let us hold the creed, in truth we shall abide,
In the name of the Father, in the Son’s light, our guide!
Forever we will declare, in unity we fight,
In the depths of the creed, we shall stand for the right!

Verse I: The Fire Beneath the Scrolls
Born in the cradle of Egypt’s flame,
Where Plato whispered Yahweh’s name.
I wandered through the pagan halls,
To find the One who made them fall.

A tutor not with cane, but crown,
He lifts the soul, He breaks us down.
The Word made wise, the Word made man,
The Logos burns—He leads the plan!

Chorus (Koine Greek Refrain):
“Ὁ Λόγος παιδαγωγός! Ὁ Λόγος θεός!”
—The Logos is our teacher! The Logos is God!

“Γνῶθι σαυτόν, ἵνα γνῷς Θεόν!”
—Know thyself, so you may know God!

“Ἡ ἀλήθεια πυρπολεῖ τὴν ψυχήν!”
—Truth sets the soul ablaze!

Verse II: Against the Gnostic Night
You speak of hidden aeons' lies,
Of lesser gods beneath the skies.
But I have seen the truer fire—
The Son who lifts us ever higher.

No darkness veils the faithful mind,
In Christ, the true gnosis we find.
He is the lamp, the path, the way—
The Lord whom storms and stars obey.

Bridge:
“Οὐκ ἀνὴρ σοφὸς ἀλλ’ ὁ θεοσεβὴς ἐστιν τέλειος.”
—Not the man of intellect, but the God-fearing is perfect.

“Ὁ Λόγος τὸν ἄνθρωπον μορφοῖ καθ’ εἰκόνα Θεοῦ.”
—The Logos shapes man in the image of God.

Verse III: The Path of Illumination
Philosophy, a handmaid true—
Not queen, but torch to guide us through.
By faith and reason reconciled,
We walk the desert undefiled.

The soul ascends on rungs of flame,
From image dark to holy name.
And at the summit, radiant throne—
The Son of God makes man His own.

Final Chorus:
“Ὁ Λόγος ὁ φωτίζων πάντα ἄνθρωπον!”
—The Logos who enlightens every man!

“Χριστὸς ὁ τέλειος λόγος!”
—Christ, the perfect Logos!

Burn the scrolls of heresy,
Break the chains of duality!
With truth and light, the soul shall rise,
In Clement’s fire, the old lie dies!

Hammer of Heresies:

I. Prologue – “The Graves Open”
(Slow, brooding guitar – tolling bells – sound of earth breaking)

Narrator (growled):

The dust of martyrs stirs again,
The creeds ignite from ink and flame.
As wolves descend in latter days,
The saints return in dread array:
"Credo in unum Deum... Patrem omnipoténtem...
Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum..."

II. Athanasius – “Against the Arian Echo”
(Fast-paced thrash with warlike drums)

Athanasius:

I stood against the world before—
Shall I not stand again once more?
Jehovah’s falsehoods speak Arian breath,
But ὁ λόγος was not made from death!

Koine Greek Refran:
"Καὶ Θεὸς ἦν ὁ Λόγος!"
— And the Word was God!

He is begotten, not made—
Eternal Light from Eternal Flame.
If your Christ is but a creature,
You follow not the Church’s Teacher!

III. Irenaeus – “The Rule of Faith”

Irenaeus:

Gnostic echoes rise anew,
But they are dressed in modern hue.
No seer in Utah holds the key—
The Cross has won the victory!

The canon is sealed, the truth was told,
In bishop’s chair and scrolls of old.
Apostles left no plates of gold—
Just blood and Spirit, firm and bold!

Chanted in Greek:
"Μία πίστις, ἓν βάπτισμα, εἷς Θεός!"
— One faith, one baptism, one God!

IV. Tertullian – “Crucifixus Est Deus”

Tertullian:

You say God is not Christ made flesh?
I spit on such blasphemous mesh!
Crucifixus est Deus! Let Rome recall,
My pen struck down Marcion’s gall!

Refrain:
"Crucifixus est Deus in carne!"
"Crucifixus est Deus in carne!"

Mormon gods who once were men—
Shall we crucify the Truth again?
No. Immutable, immense, alone—
The Trinity stands on Heaven’s throne!

V. Chrysostom – “The Silver Tongue Strikes”

Chrysostom:

I preached to emperors and mobs alike.
You dare recast the Christ I strike?
You hide behind sweet words and masks,
But wolves still wear a shepherd’s mask!

Do not say, “He is not God”—I tremble at such lies!
The Logos reigns, enthroned on high!

Greek Interlud:
"Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ"
— Glory to God in the highest

VI. Augustine – “Immutable Light”

Augustine:

You say God was once a man?
Then what is man to become?
Shall we ascend and dethrone the Immutable?
I was restless once—until I found Thee unchangeable.

The Mormon god is shifting clay,
But Veritas reigns beyond decay.
The Witness cuts the Word in vain—
But Christ is Lord, and shall remain!

Latin Refrain:
"Tu autem idem ipse es, et anni tui non deficient!"
— But You are the same, and Your years shall not fail!

VII. Hilary – “The Father Is Not Greater”

Hilary:

The Father is not greater than the Son—
But equal, co-eternal, ever one!
Watchtower lies with cunning smile,
But their gospel is exile.

Christ is not an archangel raised—
But God in flesh, forever praised!

Latin Chant Refrain:
"Non angelus, sed Deus!"
— Not an angel, but God!

VIII. The Chorus of Fathers – “Anathema”

All Fathers:

Let it be known to every ear—
The old heresies are reborn here.
But what we fought, we fight again,
With sword of Word and Spirit flame!