Well things are done, thanks to everyone for the support and the good times even when things were hard, Everyone of you people at shows encouraged us and made it possible for us to continue on. We love all of you and we appreciate all the jokes, the dancing, the random homosexual harassments and many other things, but most we are deeply privleged to have been able to play for and with all of you.

We will always remember the days at the ranch, the early days at the VFW, We will always remember DTD, Walk The Graves, Dying Embrace, we will remember Lay in Ruins first shows aswell as many the new bands that are growing today.

We cannot express how much we have enjoyed growing up and playing with this scene you guys are the greatest, but we want everyone to know that Jesus Christ was what made this band, He was our focal point and our reason for playing. Through the thick and thin he was there, never once did he fade but rather our light is what fades from time to time, hold fast in him and he will hold fast in you.....

once again

we Love you guys and you Will be in our prayers

The Dead

QUICKSAND
Oh essence of life! Oh essence of life!
Where are you?
O' Father, where did we land?
we found nothing but sinking sand
Take over, Drag us out. Almighty hand, reach down.
i'm only a man
what a sorry excuse, we should be so ashamed, at least we know for sure
we can't do this on, our own, we're nothing on our own
you clothed the lillies, even fed the sparrows
but still we go on, carrying heavy chains

OF COURSE YOU KNOW THIS MEANS WAR
THEY COME TO FIGHT!
they come bearing hearts, cold black hearts, they won't show you mercy
ravenous sharks have a taste for blood, ravenous sharks have a taste for us.
we need to see your glory through this, we can't see past the thick smoke.
No i won't back down, Yeah i'll stand my ground
We won't stop until we're dead.
My son, stay inside, out there lays only certain death
Well mamma i swear, i assure you that death was always certain
Come one, Come all, Let's give it all. REJOICE, REJOICE!
I've given all i have, but i've grown so weak, my body is broken, my heart torn apart, what a goodlooking heart.
i'll hold on to the cross, i'll hold it so high, i'll use it as a beacon of light.
PERSECUTION- PEACE. RESSURECTION- HOPE

TACO BELL MELTDOWN *we will not be playing this song ever again :)*
i wear a crown, heavy crown
Watch me fall, Watch me fall down, Watch as i fall to my knees.
Why should i surrender, surrender all.
i've got everything i want
I've got everything i need, everything i've ever needed.
Needles eye, let me through, through the narrow, pass through the pressure.
aren't i worth it? i thought i was worth it more?!
I'm worth it all, worth more than a camel.
but you say there's set back. I'm not the king. BUT I'VE GOT A CROWN.
i still walk heavy with my crown. but there's one day, one day we'll all fall down my knees will hit the floor

OH GOD IT'S RAINING FIRE
of course we prayed, there was nothing else that we could think of, nothing else we could do.. Kicking, Gasping, with a last hope we believed in our last hope. we prayed then tried to make deals. Stories of how you've saved so many lives before reached our ears, and we're in need of a miracle. time is running out. i can feel my lungs collapsing, breathe escaping.
BURN US ALIVE!
BURN US BACK TO LIFE!
Open your eyes, and take a look around, there nothing left, it's been taken away, you've taken away so much. But if you can give so much, you have every right to take away. You have every right, to take away, you might as well because i'm so selfish, i won't give it back. you would probably put it to better use than i ever would. i'd use it for my own good, my own selfishness

RED SUN IN THE MORNING, SAILORS TAKE WARNING
what surprise when you die.
go around living like you got it all firgured out, raising your palms higher and higher. is that really what you want? don't back down, not just yet, you're on to something good. Try to put some heart into it. but it was standard routine, we meant nothing by it. we prayed for better things, with ourselves in mind so we could live easier, but we saw nothing.
YOU WILL SEE NOTHING, WITH DIM HEARTS!
go on children, make your demands
make them so glamerous, so selfish
i hope that's what you want
it's what you want, it's what you've been waiting for.
then with a strong a wind, a gentle breeze.
kings lay down their crowns. I feel a chill up my spine.
A change in all, in us. Make a change O' LORD, make a change in our hearts. Make them as big as your, i want to see them so big, SO BIG!

BIG AS TEXAS! BIG AS TEXAS!

Well some things are never easy to do. As of last week we, decided to let our drummer part his ways as we parted ours. It was a choice that wasn't wanted, but one that was unavoidable at the same time. We love him and wish him nothing but the best, and we ask for your prayers for him and his family and for us as well.

sincerely, FirstbornFromTheDead

IS OVER!
We've been back home  for a couple of days now, and let me be the first to say that it feels good to sleep in your own bed again. We all had a lot of fun up in north Texas. About half of our shows were cancelled, but we managed and continued on with high spirits. I think mentally, musically, and spiritually we have all grown through out that time. Granted it was not the longest tour ever, and we only stayed in the Texas area, but come on, it was our first time out. I love playing shows at the local VFW, but we don't want to play there for the rest this bands life.

Everything was good though, we camped, blew out tires, slept in the vehicle, farted a lot, and behaved like 9 year old boys. The shows were a blast, and i hope we left a good impression. We may have lost a lot of money doing this, but we can not wait to get back on the road soon. Our next plan for tour will have next summer and hopefully for a Couple of months. We wanted to travel during the winter, but some of us have a lot of stuff to finish before we can even think about going out that long. So keep us in your prayers everyone, and thanks to everyone we had the pleasure of encountering.

PEACE
thomas

FIRSTBORN FROM THE DEAD

All our hopes and joys take their rise from him who is the author of our salvation. Not that he was the first who ever rose from the dead, but the first and only one who rose by his own power, and was declared to be the Son of God, and Lord of all things. And he is the head of the resurrection, and has given us an example and evidence of our resurrection from the dead. He rose as the first-fruits

during the month of april, our drummer boy, izzy, will be expecting his child to be born. we're so excited! BABY SHOWER! we're giving him this time so that he can prepare himself, mentally, spritually, and financially. we love him so much, and we can not wait for the new addition! we're expecting him to name the child after thomas. if not, then he's out of the band :)

also, this will give us the great chance to start recording. we have put it off for way too long. we have a butt load of songs, but never have time to record them and put them on an EP. well, we're finding time now. once that is completed, be sure to expect a CD release show. we're very sorry this has taken forever, and for the old crappy recordings. thanks for being patience, and we will be sure to do our best to get that out ASAP.

please, if you agree with this bands ministry, or just love us as brothers, please keep us in your prayers. no matter how silly or fun we can be, a lot of the times we can really be stressing out like mad! we love you all, and appreciate your patients, support, and love. keep in touch, by all means, and be blessed.

If you have any art or photography relating to us, post it here as a reply.

Our good friend Jason made this for us, so I thought I would post this blog and see what happens.

First born will so be getting some shirts and other merch ep, buttons and patches etc...thought we would let you know, so let us know what you want

gibby from the dead