Whose Name?

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Verse 1 In the plains of Shinar they gathered stone, “Let us rise, let us stand on our own.” Brick upon brick to the heavens above, Building a kingdom without His love. They said, “Make a name that will never fall,” But the Lord looked down on the pride of it all. The tower grew high, but the heart grew small, And the scattered winds carried away their call. Pre-Chorus Every age hears the same old voice, Every soul must make a choice. Chorus Whose name is written on your brow? Whose voice are you following now? The kingdoms of earth all rise and fade, But the Word of God remains unchanged. Some bear a mark for power and gain, Some bear a cross through loss and pain. The story of Scripture is still the same: Will you seek your glory, or carry His Name? ⸻ Verse 2 Pharaoh ruled with an iron hand, Chains and bricks across the land. Yet God brought freedom through blood and sea, Teaching His people what it means to be free. “A sign on your hand, a sign on your head, Remember the path by which you were led.” Not a brand of fear, not a ruler’s claim, But a covenant people bearing His Name. ⸻ Verse 3 Solomon sat upon ivory and gold, Wise in the days when his heart was whole. Yet six-six-six weighed heavy each year, And blessing became what the heart held dear. Horses multiplied, treasures increased, Foreign gods found room at the feast. The warning remains for the rich and the strong: What begins in wisdom can slowly go wrong. ⸻ Chorus Whose name is written on your brow? Whose voice are you following now? The kingdoms of earth all rise and fade, But the Word of God remains unchanged. Some bear a mark for power and gain, Some bear a cross through loss and pain. The story of Scripture is still the same: Will you seek your glory, or carry His Name? ⸻ Bridge Deborah sang and the stars fought above, Jael struck down the pride men loved. David ran where giants stood, Trusting the Lord instead of the sword. Elijah watched as the brook ran dry, A widow shared though she thought she’d die. The jar stayed full, the oil still flowed, Mercy walked the desert road. Three men stood before Babylon’s flame, Refusing to bow for a ruler’s name. The furnace burned but they were not alone, For God was present within the glow. ⸻ Final Chorus Whose name is written on your brow? The question echoes even now. Babel still calls, the Beast still roars, But the Lamb still stands with open doors. The towers may fall, the empires fade, The merchants vanish, the gold decays. Yet those who endure through night and flame Will see His face and bear His Name. ⸻ Outro The brook may dry. The sea may part. The furnace may test the faithful heart. But agápē remains when all is done, The Alpha and Omega, the Holy One. And the end of the story is not a crown won by force— But a people forever carrying His Name.