Hymns and Praise

"God Paid the Cost Himself in Christ” By Zeres Vitto #zeresvitto #GodpaidthecostHimselfinChrist #everlastinggospel #everyone Verse 1 – Genesis In Eden’s dawn when trust was torn, A promise whispered through the fall, The Seed would come, the cost be borne, God would not abandon all. On Moriah’s hill a father climbed, Wood on the back of the promised son, The knife was raised, the heart was tried, But Heaven said, “It is not done.” Pre-Chorus A ram appeared where death had stood, Blood in the thorns, mercy understood, A shadow cast across all time, Of love that pays what law requires. Chorus God paid the cost Himself in Christ, His Son stepped down, the Lamb was slain. What justice asked, love sacrificed, Grace was written in His pain. From altar stone to Calvary’s tree, From oath to oath, from scar to scar, The price was paid eternally, Behold the cost… behold God’s Lamb! Verse 2 – The Cross No angel stayed the Father’s hand When heaven’s Son hung cursed and torn. The sky grew dark, the earth couldn’t stand, As God hid His face that morn. The fire fell, the wrath was spent, Not on the sinner—but on the Son. The cry was real, the veil was rent, Redemption’s cost forever paid. Pre-Chorus The law was honored, mercy free, The cross became the mercy seat, Where truth and grace in anguish met, And love refused to count the debt. Chorus God paid the cost Himself in Christ, His Son stepped down, the Lamb was slain. What justice asked, love sacrificed, Grace was written in His pain. From altar stone to Calvary’s tree, From oath to oath, from scar to scar, The price was paid eternally, 3:33 Behold the cost… behold God’s Lamb! Verse 3 – Resurrection & Intercession He rose still marked by open wounds, The scars not erased, but glorified. Before the throne, forever He stands, Our living proof, our crucified. Hands that bled now plead our case, Feet once pierced now tread heaven’s temple The wounded Lamb in royal grace Still bears the cost forevermore. Bridge – Revelation And over God's throne a rainbow stands, A covenant sealed by wounded hands. Mercy remembers, judgment past, Love’s vow unbroken, holding fast. The redeemed rise, a living sign, Of blood-bought hope, of grace divine, Every face, every song declares The cost was paid… and we are there. Final Chorus God paid the cost Himself in Christ, The scars still speak though death is gone. Eternal proof of love’s great price, The Lamb still bears what He has done. From Genesis to endless days, From promise sworn to promise sealed, All heaven sings, all time will say: The cost was paid: God’s love revealed. Outro – Eternity No more death, no final tear, Yet still the scars remain in sight, Not as wounds, but as trophies clear, Of love that conquered endless night. And ages roll, yet this remains: A throne, a Lamb, a rainbow bright, God forever remembers the cost, God paid the cost Himself in Christ his love forever we’ll behold

ONE OLIVE TREEBy Zeres Vitto#zeresvitto #oneolivetree #everyoneVerse 1At the foot of Sinai the promise came,Yet human vows could not remain;The law is holy, just, and good,But hearts grew dim and lost the light.Then Christ, the promised Seed of old,Fulfilled the covenant by His blood,Now pleads for us before the throne;He calls all souls to come and live.Pre-ChorusNot by descent, nor claim, nor birth,Nor works of men upon the earth;But by the Lamb, the truth, the way,Accepted in Christ in judgment’s hour.ChorusOne Olive Tree, one covenant—One Savior, Mediator and Judge.Be grafted in by living faith, abide in Him and live—In Christ alone the branches stand,Abide in Him—the source of life.Verse 2Some trust in lineage, ancient name,Some trust in works or fervent claim;Not all who spring from Israel’s lineAre heirs within the promise divine.Branches are broken through unbelief,And stand by faith restored in Him;Grafted in by grace alone,All stand by faith before the throne.Pre-Chorus 2No temple built by human hands,No earthly rites can cleanse from sin;Our High Priest ministers above,And intercedes for us within..ChorusOne Olive Tree, one covenant—One Savior, Mediator and Judge.Be grafted in by living faith, abide in Him and live—In Christ alone the branches stand,Abide in Him—the source of life.BridgeThe hour of judgment now has come,The books are opened—every one;Our names reviewed before the throne,By Christ who claims us as His own.No other name beneath the sky,No other way by which we rise;The law stands firm, yet grace is shown—In Christ alone we stand by faith.Verse 3The everlasting gospel soundsTo every nation, tribe, and tongue:“Fear God and give Him glory now,For judgment’s hour has now begun.”Babylon falls—her wine deceives,Her falsehood binds the souls of men;“Come out of her, My people, now,And worship Him who made all things.And worship not the beast or mark,But stand with Christ, the Lamb of God.”Final ChorusOne Olive Tree, one covenant—One Savior, Mediator and Judge.Be grafted in by living faith—before probation close—In Christ alone the branches stand,Abide in Him while mercy flows.OutroOne covenant fulfilled in Christ,One law engraved in heart and mind;One Judge, one Lamb, one destiny—Abide in Christ, the Olive Tree.

WEIGHED AND BLOTTED OUTBy Zeres Vitto VERSE 1 — The Holy ThroneIn heaven’s courts the temple stands,The ark upholds God’s law divine;Ten commandments by His own hand—His covenant through all of time.The Sabbath bears His sacred seal,The Lord of all—both near and far;Of worlds unseen and angels bright,Before this earth and all its stars. REFRAINThe books are opened before the throne,Each life revealed, each deed made known;God’s holy law—the measure true,It weighs the heart and searches you.While mercy pleads, names yet may stand,Through Jesus’ blood, by pierced hand;When sins are retained at judgment’s call,Their names are blotted out. VERSE 2 — Profaned WorshipStrange fire burns on sacred ground,Man’s will now leads where God has spoken;His holy law is trampled down,His sacred covenant lies broken.They touch the ark with human hands,They change the times the Lord has set;“They command what God has never said,And claim it truth—deceived, unafraid.” VERSE 3 — The Feast of BabylonA golden cup is lifted high,The wine of error floods the land;They praise their gods, deny the Most High,Profaning what God made holy.Like Belshazzar in pride and sin,Who knew the truth yet chose the lie—The hand that wrote now testifies:“Thou art weighed—and found wanting.” REFRAINThe books are opened before the throne,Each life revealed, each deed made known;God’s holy law—the measure true,It weighs the heart and searches you.While mercy pleads, names yet may stand,Through Jesus’ blood, by pierced hand;When sins are retained at judgment’s call,Their names are blotted out. VERSE 4 — The Final TestWhere truth once shone within the courts,Abominations rise before Him;A decree goes forth—compelling allTo worship powers set against HimThe beast receives the worship claimed,Yet all who bow, bow down to Satan;A mark is set on hand or mind—But those who keep His Sabbath stand. BRIDGE — Close of ProbationThe door will close—no voice within,No blood to plead, no grace extended;The censer falls—the work is done,The day of mercy now is ended.From out the temple angels go,With bowls of wrath unmixed with grace;The plagues descend on those who choseTo cast God’s truth and law away. FINAL REFRAIN The books are opened—even now,Before the Judge let every heart bow.God’s holy law—the measure true—In Christ alone you’re counted true.For when His work of grace is done,No voice to plead, no intercessor;Each case is fixed for life or death—Once weighed—no change can e’er be made.

Babylon Is Fallen, Is FallenRevised By Zeres Vitto VERSE 1 — Ancient RebellionFrom Babel’s tower nations roseTo build kingdoms against their God;But heaven scattered all their prideWhen truth was lost and boasting stood.From Nimrod’s reign to Daniel’s dayA golden empire ruled the earth;And kingdoms rise and crumble down—For Christ the Rock will end their boast. REFRAINBabylon is fallen, is fallen—Her fading glory turns to dust.Her wine deceives the nations stillWith doctrines born of fraud and lust.Yet God still calls His people,“Come out and stand apart!”For Babylon is fallen—Let truth awaken every heart. VERSE 2 — The Medieval PowerThrough ages dark a power aroseWhere church and state were tightly wed;Traditions clothed in Scripture’s robeReplaced God’s law immutable.A woman rides the scarlet beast,Her golden cup with error’s wine;The beast she rides wore out the saints—And prophecy shows its power shall rise again. REFRAINBabylon is fallen, is fallen—Her kingdoms cannot stand.She alters times and sacred lawAgainst the Lord’s command.But Christ preserves His remnant,Who guard His Word and Name;For Babylon is fallen—And soon will drink God’s wrath proclaimed. VERSE 3 — The End-Time ConfederacyThree spirits foul like croaking frogsForm earth’s unholy trinity—The Dragon—through spiritualism works,The Beast—Papal Rome’s apostasy,The False Prophet—fallen Protestantism,Speaking with a dragon’s breath.They bind the nations to one creed,To enforce the Beast’s decree.The world drinks deep deception’s wineTill drunkenness leads to their fall. REFRAINBabylon is fallen, is fallen—Her sins reach Heaven’s throne.Her merchants mourn her fallen throne,Lament her power overthrown.But God calls forth His people,“Come out, My people dear!Partake not in her judgments—For heaven’s hour draws near!” VERSE 4 — The Loud Cry & DeliveranceA mighty angel now descendsTo swell the threefold message loud;God’s glory shines through all His saintsAs latter rain gives power to speak.Aloud they cry, “Come out of her,Before probation’s door is closed!”The Shepherd’s voice rings loud and clear—Countless arise to heed the call.They worship Him who made all thingsReceive His Sabbath and His seal. FINAL REFRAIN (CLIMAX)Babylon is fallen, is fallen—Her crumbling throne revealed.Her union with the powers of earthEnforces Sunday sacredness.The Mark of the Beast spreads abroad—The Loud Cry goes forth from on high.Countless enter the Shepherd’s fold,Sealed before probation’s close. TAG (FINAL DECLARATION)Babylon is fallen, is fallen—Her crumbling throne revealed.Her dried-up Euphrates clears the way—The battle lines of earth are drawn!

“Here I Stand Before the Thrones” is a dramatic song inspired by the historic stand of Martin Luther before the imperial court at the Diet of Worms, where he declared that his conscience was bound to the Word of God. Drawing from the prophetic themes of Book of Daniel and Book of Revelation, the song connects the courage of the Reformation with the final test of faith foretold in Scripture. Luther’s stand becomes a symbol of the larger conflict between divine truth and human authority, reminding listeners that the same loyalty to God’s Word will be required of His faithful people in the closing scenes of earth’s history. Moving from the courts of earthly rulers to the throne of heaven, the song calls believers to stand with unwavering conviction, trusting that the truth which sustained Luther will sustain God’s people until Christ returns in glory.#zeresvitto #HereIStandBeforetheThrones #ProtestantReformation #MartinLuther #TheGreatControversy #everyone

“Before the Winds Are Loosed” is a prophetic anthem that traces the unfolding timeline of last-day events through the lens of historicist biblical prophecy. The song begins with the “birth pains” of a troubled world—wars, unrest, and natural upheaval—just as Jesus foretold in the Olivet discourse, and moves through the great prophetic signs that marked the beginning of the time of the end. While much of the world looks for prophetic fulfillment in earthly events, the song shifts the focus to the heavenly sanctuary where Christ ministers within the veil and the investigative judgment is now in session. It reveals that the winds of global strife are being divinely restrained while God seals His faithful remnant, but warns that this mercy will not last forever. As probation nears its close and the fall of Babylon approaches, the song crescendos into an urgent appeal: choose the Lamb now, while grace is still offered and before the winds are finally released.Before the Winds Are Loosed By Zeres Vitto Verse 1 — The Beginning of Sorrows Hear thunder rolling on the horizon, The distant sound of marching feet; The nations speak in sharpened thunder, And broken peace lies in the street. The oceans groan beneath the pressure, The mountains tremble without a word; A restless world is breathing faster— Just as our Savior long foretold. “These are but birth pains,” He declared, “The end is near—but not yet there.” Pre-Chorus — The Heavenly Court While many watch an earthly temple, And search Jerusalem for signs; A greater court is now in session— The books of heaven open wide. For Christ now stands within the veil, And judgment vindicates God’s name. Chorus — Mercy Still Speaks Before the winds are loosed in power, Before probation’s closing hour, The Lamb still stands within the veil, His wounded hands still intercede. The court of heaven waits today, While grace is offered still to all; The storm is rising—mercy calls— Come while His mercy still is free. Verse 2 — Our Place in Time The earth once shook in mighty warning, The sun grew dark, the moon like blood; The stars fell blazing from the sky— The sky proclaimed the signs of God. The seventh trumpet sounds through history, Not in a moment—but through years; And angels hold the winds of strife, Till servants bear the Father’s seal. The nations rage—but God restrains, While heaven seals His faithful ones. Pre-Chorus — The Sealing From eastern skies an angel rose, The seal of the living God he holds: “Harm not the earth, nor sea, nor trees, Till God’s last remnant bear His seal.” For heaven holds the winds in check, Till all His faithful bear His seal— A people firm in truth and grace, Prepared to stand before His face. Chorus — Mercy Still Speaks Before the winds are loosed in power, Before probation’s closing hour, The Lamb still stands within the veil, His wounded hands still intercede. The court of heaven waits today, While grace is offered still to all; The storm is rising—mercy calls— Come while His mercy still is free. Bridge — The Urgency But when the temple falls to silence, And intercession’s voice is still; When Michael stands and mercy closes, And every case has been revealed— No cry of late regret shall echo, No change of heart can shift the scale; Then plagues descend with wrath unmixed, And false alliances will fail. Babylon’s towers start to crumble, The kings shall turn in sudden flame; Yet those who trust in Christ their refuge Will stand secure in Jesus’ name. Final Chorus — The Appeal Before the winds are loosed in power, Before the final sealing hour, Choose now the Lamb who once was slain, Who bore your guilt and bore your shame. The birth pains shake—but mercy calls; They warn before the curtain falls. The hour is late—do not delay; Come while probation still remains. Outro — Quiet Hope These are the early cries of labor, Not wrath—but mercy’s final plea; O soul, while heaven’s door stands open, Let Christ alone your righteousness be.

“Here I Stand in the Firelight” is a prophetic narrative song inspired by Chapter 7 of The Great Controversy, tracing the recurring conflict between divine authority and human power across Scripture and history. Beginning with Elijah’s challenge on Mount Carmel, moving through the worship crisis of Babylon in the days of Daniel, and culminating in Martin Luther’s courageous stand before the imperial assembly at Worms, the song reveals a consistent pattern: God calls His people to remain faithful when conscience is tested by earthly decree. The narrative then reaches forward to the final prophetic crisis described in Revelation, where the same issues of worship, allegiance, and authority reappear on a global scale. Through its imagery of fire, judgment, and steadfast faith, the song affirms that throughout every age the faithful are preserved not by numbers or power, but by their loyalty to the Word of God and the Lamb who ultimately vindicates them.