Ichthus

Ichthus is the second track in the album Theocracy by the Christian progressive power metal band of the same name. It is about martyrdom. The track length is 4:39, and the song is led up to by the Prelude.

Lyrics
The price upon my head is death They've pushed us underground For all who dare to speak the name The iron fist comes down Face the test, put to death if discovered It's the price we pay Lord, bless my brothers with courage, I pray

(Enemies castigate But darkness doth illuminate Irony: the blood we bleed Every drop this fire feeds Into forever...) Lines of faith drawn in the sand, completed by another Stranger, show me where you stand And if you are my brother One part by me, one by you

Centuries fly But the flame is still alive They may hide it but it will never die Carved in the wall See the two halves of the sign Through the ages his glory will arise For all time

Forced into the catacombs Unite to praise the King of Kings They fear a revolution And the power that he brings Heaven's sons stand as one, as beievers In the blood of christ Even in death we have true life

(Enemies castigate But darkness doth illuminate Irony: the blood we bleed Every drop this fire feeds Into forever...) Lines of faith carved in the wall A sign of peace abided Stare into the eyes of death Clothed in the graced provided This will live on without me

Centuries fly But the flame is still alive They may hide it but it will never die Carved in the wall See the two halves of the sign Through the ages his glory will arise For all time

This will live on without me

Centuries fly But the flame is still alive They may hide it but it will never die Carved in the wall See the two halves of the sign Through the ages his glory will arise For all time