These are trying times
Made to break the heart wide
But still we defy
We will make the dead rise
We can't be silent
We can't belong
We have a promise
To die upon
We'll set the fire
Into a song
To burn eternal
When we're all gone
These are trying times
Made to break the heart wide
But still we defy
We will make the dead rise
We will make the dead rise
“Trying times started off as the beginning of Jesus Wept. It was much shorter and featured only the four opening lines. As we started tracking the record, it became clear that it would make a great intro on its own. We decided to lengthen it by adding the middle verse section, but still tie it seamlessly to Jesus Wept.
The beauty of recorded music is that it preserves a moment in time. It can be an unbreakable monument for future generations; a time capsule that no one can cover up or destroy. The more meaning and soul you put into it, the more life it will have. This song encapsulates the stand we take today and the hope that whatever truths we uncover will resonate beyond our years."
