Citizens (formerly known as Citizens and Saints) are a band from Seattle, WA. The group currently consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Zach Bolen, producer Brian Eichelberger and instrumentalists Nathan Furtado, Spencer Abbott and Adam Skatula. They began as a worship band for the Mars Hill megachurch in Seattle, and released their first two albums (Citizens in 2013 and Join the Triumph in 2014) through the Mars Hill/BEC record label.
Their third album, A Mirror Dimly, was released in 2016 through Gospel Song Records.
On September 5th, 2017 it was announced that the band was signed by Humble Beast Records and shortened their name to Citizens. They released their fourth album, Fear, in May 2019.
Intro - 8 bars Verse 1 - 16 bars I admit I barely have a clue You’re seeing things in me I thought weren’t true Pre-Chorus 1 - 16 bars And it’s almost
Intro - 8 bars Verse 1 - 8 bars I see the world in your eyes Like a breaking symphony You’re at the start of your life And I had this epiphany Pre-Chorus - 8
Intro - 8 bars Interlude - 8 bars Verse 1 - 16 bars You’ve got it caught in the motions But it’s so out of your hands I know it feels like it’s working But
Intro - 4 bars Verse 1 - 8 bars It’s just like you to stay And I’ve got no complaints ‘Cause after all that I’ve said and done It’s never felt like You’ve given up
Intro - 4 bars Verse 1 - 12 bars It’s all in Your hands All I’m holding, all I can’t It’s all in Your hands Make much of what is You in who I am My beginning and
Intro - 12 bars Verse 1 - 16 bars I don’t have to look high and low I guess I just didn’t see You right in front of me And I’m living proof that You make things grow
{Verse 1} Entangled by cords, bred to destroy Caught in the snares You still heard my voice In my distress, I cried for Your hand Lifted out of death, a new creation
{Verse 1} I once was dead in sin, alone and hopeless A child of wrath I walked, condemned in darkness But Your mercy brought new life And in Your love and kindness
{Verse 1} We have been justified By faith through Jesus Christ It’s only by his grace we stand Once bound by sin and shame Now slave to righteousness Our faith
{Verse 1} In tenderness he sought me Weary and sick with sin And on His shoulders brought me Back to His fold again While angels in His presence sang Until the
{Verse 1} All to Jesus I surrender All to Him I freely give I will ever love and trust Him In His presence daily live All to Jesus I surrender Only at His feet
{Verse:1} In the valley, Oh God, you're near In the quiet, Oh God, you're near In the shadow, Oh God, you're near At my breaking, Oh God, you're near
{Verse 1} Within my heart’s a rebellious side Conflicting with the Spirit’s desire To keep my heart in step with you So I do not do what I want to do
