Markus Zemke - The Seventh Seal Lyrics

When he opened the seventh seal,
Silence fell in heaven's land
For about half an hour still,
The moment was at hand
Seven angels stood before
God's throne awaiting call
Seven trumpets hey did hold,
Ready to sound for all
Silence in heaven, stillness profound
Seven angels waiting, trumpets sound
The prayers of the saints rising high
Incense and smoke to the sky
Another angel took his place
At the altar standing tall
With a golden censer raised,
Offering prayers for all
Much incense he did bring,
With prayers from saints below
The smoke ascended spiraling
Before God's throne aglow.
Silence in heaven, stillness profound
Seven angels waiting, trumpets sound
The prayers of the saints rising high
Incense and smoke to the sky
Then the angel took the fire
From the altar burning bright
He cast it down with thunderous ire,
Voices, lightning, earthquake's might.
Heaven's silence broke in sound
As the censer hit the earth
Thunder, lightning all around,
A testament to its worth
Silence in heaven, stillness profound
Seven angels waiting, trumpets sound
The prayers of the saints rising high
Incense and smoke to the sky
Voices from the lightning's flash,
Earthquake shaking, skies unmask,
In that silence prayers were heard,
Rising with incense every word