'The Executioner' OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO by Disciple

Official music video for "The Executioner."

Video directed by Joel Burris.

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OFFICIAL LYRICS:

I never was the picture of a model son
A crooked criminal they caught holding the gun
It got so hard to see the truth from all the lies
Slowly becoming more and more what I despise

I never should've left my foot inside the door
Never content and always craving something more
I feel the darkness closing in on every side
It’s time for something deep inside of me to die

The executioner puts the cross upon my back
How beautiful, the breath that is my last

Start praying over me last rites
I’m giving up the ghost inside
I’m hanging on the nails I drive
This cross is where I come to die

And I’ve waited so long
This is the hill I’ll die on
Start praying over me last rites
This cross is where I come to die

You’re not allowed to see the cards against my chest
I never trust nobody with my wretchedness
So I sit and try to fight this fight alone
I fake allegiance, can’t decide which side I’m on

So I scream, beat my head against the wall
Forget the walk, can’t even crawl
I abuse the wounds that grace healed
You say you love me but it’s hard to love myself

Let the hammer swing down
I’ve made my peace
Said my goodbyes
There’s no eulogies
When this convict dies

My beautiful executioner

I’ve made my peace
Said my goodbyes
There’s no eulogies
When this convict dies

Let the hammer swing down
I’ve made my peace
Said my goodbyes
There’s no eulogies
This cross is where I come to die

[richardloy]

As someone who struggled with a porn addiction and unclean thoughts for a long time, this song resonates with me very deeply. "I never should have left my foot inside the door. Never content, and always craving something more." What started as a little "taste, " turned into something so much more and it was never enough. "You're not allowed to see the cards against my chest. I never trust nobody with my wretchedness." It left me in so much shame that I never could bring myself to trust anyone to help me. "So I sit and try to fight this fight alone." But I am so grateful for the day that I came to Yeshua and "let the hammer swing down." There were definitely no eulogies when this convict died. Love this new song from you guys! You are my all time favorite band! May YHWH rest upon you and continue to guide you on your journey!

[brucecroak]

Not even a Christian and love the band Disciple. They are a really hard working band. Constant touring has gotta be hard. Much respect.

[ericmccabe]

Saw Disciple in Dayton, OH. I praise God for you guys. Jesus and your albums helped me to overcome 14 years of addiction to pain pills and liquor. May God continue to bless you and give you success!!!

[Japhea]

If THIS is how heavy the next album is gonna be, I am SO FLIPPING EXCITED!!! Oh man, I hope I hear this at the Winter Jam!!

[iv]

Finally, I realised the meaning behind this song, literally about how our old self got crucified for us to have a new life. What a great song!

[kamalapati]

Saw you at the winterjam. I am a 62 year old grandma and i loved you guys.

[jonathag]

Definitely one of the best Disciple songs ever!

[stephenagnewii]

Yes!! Disciple has been and will continue to be one of my favorite bands of all time!
Praise GOD!

[rachelsmith]

This is absolutely ridiculously awesome! The choir, Josiah's Vocals, Joey's drum parts, Kevin's screams. If this is an indication of the quality of the new album... I am blown away. 🔥🔥

[panhead_]

SUCH AN AMAZING IM GONNA BE BLASTING THIS FOR A LONG TIME

[gabrielfranco]

Let’s go love disciple the best Christian rock band I have heard

[Metal]

THIS IS SO GOOD! Disciple can't put out a bad song!

[dustin]

1:12 Every time Kevin sings that line I hear “we’ve been waiting so loooonggg, for this moment all of our lives” from The Wait Is Over lol

[stormalexa]

I am SCREAMING at these visuals!! If this is what’s in store for the next album I cannot wait! This is amazing guys!

[whitemango]

I got to see y'all in concert for the first time at a little church last summer. I got addicted to pornography when I was 10. I've spent more years bound to it than not, and I had to step away from my job because of it. I knew that I wasn't going to have many more second chances. Hearing Chaotic Resemblance, Spoken, and y'all at that concert gave me strength. I prayed with the members from CR after their set and it was like the eyes of God were ablaze, staring into my mind and soul, burning away everything unclean.

I looked at pornography today. Multiple times. Despite knowing that my life and soul hang in the balance, despite knowing that the old things have passed away and the new things have been created, despite every fiber of my body being transformed into gold in the revelations that I see, *I continue to abuse the wounds that grace healed.* Because I know that God loves me, but it's hard to love myself. I've messed up so many times in the last 9 months, and I don't know how long it's going to take for me to see the new creation that I've become. To stop seeing myself as someone addicted to porn, or as someone who _was_ addicted to porn, but as someone who _isn't_ addicted to porn, someone who doesn't even get within 20 feet of it.

One day this will be a distant memory. And I want that day to be tomorrow. But I don't know if Tomorrow-Me wants it to be that day. Your music continues to be a blessing to me, but I'm still a man in need of a savior, and I ask for prays of strength from you and anyone else reading this.

[sashasashasashasasha]

Wow! Crazy-good song and video. One stunning visual after another. Love Joey's flaming crash cymbals; Andrew's white guitar pops; Josiah's scary (in a good way) on his vocals part; and for Pete's sake, let Kevin up of air. Haha.

[lifeofthemachinist]

On my playlist for the 4 hour ride to Tampa for Winter Jam. See ya'll tomorrow!

[jonesy]

The lyrics in this song hit so very hard and so close to home. Been a Disciple fan since the original line up many years ago but this is probably one of the best yet. Thank you for this song. It’s touched my soul.

[averykinggg]

Insanely amazing visuals, awesome new sound!!! Way to let Kevin go crazy with his sick screaming voice 👏🔥 Looking forward to more from yall!

[perboscious]

"I'm hanging on the nails I drive" is such a great line.