Verse 1

Take this shell away from me

but my heart will always beat.

Who created me to be

made my spirit to roam free

Not formed by mortal hands,

Unmolded by the will of man

so few can understand;

when our fait is in their hands we will chose to stand

cause we’re not be afraid of dying.

Chorus 1

You can slay me but my spirit will cry out defiance

Hate me but the love of God will curb your violence

I can't be broken by your mere confinement.

Hear me; I will not go down in silence!

Verse 2

Now these questions crying out;

Will I stand or cower down?

When that day comes around will I make my Lover proud?

Asked to deny my faith--I'll spit in my captors face;

“I'd give this life up any day, deny any thing you'd pay,

There’s a better life for me,

And I'm not afraid of dying!”

Repeat Chorus 1

Chorus 2

You can slay me but my spirit will cry out defiance

Hate me but the love of God will curb your violence

I can't be broken by your mere confinement.

kill me but I will not go down in silence!

Repeat Chorus 1