When The Black(ish) Metal Is Christian: Extol "Open The Gates" // Song Analysis

Maybe it's only slightly blackened proggy shoegaze metal to you, but to some, it's the truth of God set to music.

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0:00 - 0:38 Intro
0:38 - 5:02 Music video
5:02 - 7:53 Cool genres, Bible time
7:53 - 12:03 Looking at the lyrics
12:03 - 13:35 Outro, spoilers

Original video:    • EXTOL - OPEN THE GATES (Official)  
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Lyrics:

Let me drift within your reach
Where I'm blameless and pure

Hold my hand - move forward
Take me to the gates of righteousness
Lead me on - by Your word
Enter through the gates of righteousness

At the threshold of reconciliation
To the land where nothing separates
From the promise of protection

Hold my hand - move forward
Take me to the gates of righteousness
Lead me on - by Your word
Enter through the gates of righteousness

Evidence of the ancient declaration
Once dead - detached, elevated
To live by the faultless law of liberty
My darkness drowned in the depths of the sea

Open up the gates, I will enter
Open up the gates, I will enter through the gates

I'll enter through the gates - the gates of the undying
I'll leave everything behind and enter - enter

Hold my hand - move forward
Take me to the gates of righteousness
Lead me on - by Your word
Enter through the gates of righteousness

Liberty - Undying
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