Eso-Charis (Christian)
Style: Chaotic Hardcore
Members: Jayson Holmes—Guitar, Vocals
Cory Putman—Guitar, Vocals
Matthew Putman—Drums
Arthur Green—Bass, Vocals
Albums: Eso-Charis (owned by Matt)
Eso-Charis: 8 out of 10
Talk about chaotic! These four guys belong right up there with Spitfire and Training For Utopia, although their sound is significantly more akin to the former. I would say that anyone who really likes Spitfire would enjoy this, and maybe even some fans of Norma Jean and TFU would like it. It's worth checking out.
Lyrics to Eso-Charis
1. BORN WITH A FUTURE
Born with the future of our past. Illuminate, and fall against the grain. Be transformed.
Reborn is the one whose been called. Not forced under to fall. Fall to the merciless fire.
Cut off and be set apart. Will you seek shelter? When the world is convinced that you
deserve to die for your love inside. Your heart seeks pleasure. Will you be grasped by it,
or captive will it be held by him forever? When deceptive thoughts come into men’s minds
and aim them at you. What will you do? Accept and dismiss truth as lies, or reject and be
pulled to an end for this cause. Lovelorn Jesus will I? Have I? The product of denial is a
reoccurring thought. Before your very eyes a solution forms. Take the mantle that’s been
worn. It sounds better than the truth. Pass it on. Pass it on. It won’t go away. The
awareness of the absence. The fear of departure, knowledge of real truth. It’s inside the
burning, the gaping hole that makes your tear stained face, but He will wash it away.
Don’t be deceived on this day. Only righteousness will stand. This message is as love and
to you. Given as a letter of hope. Because I love you...I love you.
2. PROCESSED BODIES
What I crave, set forth I’ll pray. I’ve been saved and raising God’s standards, receive.
Testing faith cast up my legs. Stand up and praise. You must be strong. There is no
compromise. Decisions made don’t come from circumstance. We better fight back for
Jesus. Relentless. Dead flame you don’t have to change for yourself. He changes you.
Unite in Christ. To give your selfish ways. To give up your prideful ways. To give up your
worldly ways. Be only what you’ve become, do only what you’ve sunken. Bodies
processed. Time has come to stop telling man who man thinks he is and tell them who he
really is, Jesus. Stand in, ignite, you’re salt, he’s light. I hate satan and all his lies. It’s
more than just life.
3. ONCE UPON A FASHIONABLE
Reflection of an almost, almost what you want. Blending in is what’s different. Jesus loves
your heart. It doesn’t matter what you wear or what you like. You forgot to remember.
Who decides the fashion law? Who holds the standards on how we should be? Who’s right
or wrong? We’re all welcome here. Christ is the answer. You’re wasting your time. Keep
focused on not what is seen but what is unseen, it is eternal. Fashion statement. Who will
be judge? You’ve lost your found self. Follow Him.
4. THE NARROWING LIST
The time is now. Salvation, time to surface and be rooted in your love, oh God. Die to
ourselves, understanding what you did. You’re worthy of praise. More of you and less of
me. For you are my everything. I’m unworthy, you’re merciful, it’s a free gift. And we
wait for you to return and take us home. Down by choice, satan’s list getting narrow. It’s
time to step out. Heirs of a promise stake your claim. And this is our place in the world, to
love you. For you are our God and we praise you, praise you God. (Shield us, protect)
you are my savior, God. “With our voices we lift up our thanks. Please inhabit our praise,
Jesus, you are worthy”. Repent from ourselves and spread the good news of our glory.
Step by step by step we’ll overcome this lost world (Father God) it’s open season on the
lost. (Isaiah 53:1-5) Jesus, nothing compares. Your kingdom come, let it be done, here on
earth as it is in heaven. Praise you God, praise you Jesus. Will I stop? Will I back down?
Never. I will never stop.
5. SPIRIT OF REVIVAL
Resurrection fall on us, resurrection roll over us. This is our reality to pursue your hand.
Righteousness, you arm us with your strength. We come trembling from our strongholds.
Understand, discern the spirits. This is our quest to overtake enemies, taken back what’s
already ours. Our conquest. Holy spirit, take this land and God please crush all hate,
overtake our hearts. Lord, let your love pour down harder. So let the rains pour down
harder. Let the rivers run wider. Let the winds carry further. Let the fire burn brighter.
Spirit of revival.
6. DUNAMIS
God, we thank you and we lift up our requests. Holy spirit manifest. Give us the words to
minister. Open minds, soften hearts, in Jesus name. Lost souls. I want to tell you ‘thank
you’, Jesus. People, your eyes are blind. Make new your hearts. (Throw away selfishness,
works won’t save.) My God, help us to be bold, amen, pointless, worthless, lifeless life.
(This world and its lusts will fade away) there’s nothing you can do to stop it, dunamis.
Power (You can’t stop it dunamis) lost souls. (“This burning feeling inside of me, I hold
this blood in my hands, it runs over exceedingly. I shall not break my stance.”) Satan we
expose you, you’re a liar. You’re a liar. Satan we rebuke you in the name of Jesus.
7. SKIMMERS
You’re swimming, going under, your learning shatters. Screaming from destruction. Your
filters clogged. I tried to warn you, I tried to tell you of God. You wouldn’t listen. You
just spit on me. To drink of an empty cup that cost you so much. Jesus’ cup is free, and it
runs over. I will follow Jesus Christ. I really can’t understand why something good always
has to die. Happy fleshly. On the bottom, one direction...up. You could skim, you could
skim. You could be in victory. Your status of origin, it really matters. What’s your
purpose? What’s your goal? Where’s your answer? Where’s your soul? Your season ends
in suffering. Skimmers, skimmers, guilt. (Find your purpose. His true and real purpose.
Return o’ wandering stars from darkness. Return o’ daughters of injustice and sons of
hate. The time is now and this is the hour.) It’s not over yet, you still have time. Bow
down to your Father, your creator...GOD.
8. THE JUDAS SWING
I’m the adulterous bride, (Jeremiah 2:1-19). The land that’s been parched, and pastures
are withered. I am the desert baron (Jeremiah 23:10). My head, a spring of water, my eyes
a fountain of tears (Jeremiah 9:1-2). For the slain of myself. I’ve made my friend with this
world. And I’ve made my God my enemy (James 4:4). Lust has conceived, birth to sin.
Sin is full-grown, gives birth to death...to death. My name is Judas Iscariot, and I have
given up my inheritance. And my feet are swift to shed blood for thirty silver coins and
this noose. My God, what have I done?
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