The Daily Blade, Episode #248: Kyle Thompson // Fall on Your Knees

Date: December 12, 2025
Hosts: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

Episode Overview

This episode wraps up a week-long series where the hosts, Pastor Joby Martin and Kyle Thompson, explore worship music that lies outside the standard contemporary Christian genre. The focus is on the song "Fall on Your Knees" by Holy Name—a metalcore band known for their intense, worshipful sound. Through the song, Kyle connects the lyrics to key scriptures and encourages listeners to deepen their worship and devotion to Christ.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Power of Nontraditional Worship Music

• Kyle Thompson highlights how worship doesn't have to fit the "contemporary Christian mold."
  • "All week, we've been looking at music that doesn't fit the typical contemporary Christian music worship mold. ...My hope is that I've been able to help you expand the genres you would consider in the worship music category." (00:20)
• Introduces "Fall on Your Knees" by Holy Name, featuring Brooke Reeves and Brian Welch, noting its power and unique worship style.

2. Songwalk: "Fall on Your Knees" by Holy Name

Verse 1 Analysis

• Lyrics: “Lead me onward… I will trust in you…”
• Kyle draws a parallel to Proverbs 3:1–6, emphasizing trust and obedience to God.
  • Reads and expounds on the Scripture about trusting the Lord and submitting to His guidance.

Verse 2 Analysis

• Lyrics: “Lead us onward through the valleys, through the deserts, to quiet waters…”
• Imagery drawn directly from Psalm 23 (“The Lord is my shepherd…”).
  • Kyle reads Psalm 23 in its entirety, highlighting God’s faithful leading even in the darkest times.

Chorus Reflection

• Lyrics: “Fall down on your knees before the Lamb, no other is worthy. All good comes from his mighty hand…”
• The chorus focuses on Christ as the only worthy object of worship, tying in Revelation 5:11–12.
  • "Worthy is the Lamb who is slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing."
• Kyle reminds listeners that Jesus is the atoning sacrifice and all goodness comes from Him.

Song Outro and Final Exhortation

• Lyrics: “Wash the filth from my eyes, Savior of wretched man. My dead bones are at your feet. Fall to your knees.”
• Reference to Philippians 2:9–11 (every knee will bow before Christ).
  • "If you have not fallen to your knees before King Jesus and confessed him as Lord, I compel you to do so. We want heaven to be crowded and we can always use one more." (04:14)
• Invites listeners to commit or recommit to Jesus in humility and worship.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Holy Name’s Genre-Breaking Worship:
  • “You might be shocked to see so many people with their hands raised in the air, eyes closed, as they really worship God with a backdrop of the heaviest, most brutal music you’ve ever heard before.” – Kyle Thompson (00:34)
• Encouragement to Reflect and Respond:
  • “If you have not fallen to your knees before King Jesus and confessed him as Lord, I compel you to do so. We want heaven to be crowded and we can always use one more.” – Kyle Thompson (04:14)

Key Timestamps

• 00:20 – Introduction to the week’s theme: unconventional worship music and its place in spiritual life.
• 00:50 – Background on Holy Name and the song "Fall on Your Knees."
• 01:30 – Analysis of first verse, Proverbs 3 reflection.
• 02:18 – Second verse breakdown, Psalm 23 reading and application.
• 03:00 – Chorus breakdown, Revelation 5 explained.
• 03:45 – Outro lyrics and connection to Philippians 2.
• 04:14 – Compelling call to personal worship and surrender.
• 04:34 – Episode wrap-up and encouragement to share the podcast.

Episode Summary

Kyle leads listeners through a deep, scripture-rooted analysis of "Fall on Your Knees" by Holy Name. He emphasizes that intense, unconventional music can also be a true vessel of worship when rooted in biblical truth. Drawing connections between the song’s lyrics and foundational scriptures (Proverbs 3, Psalm 23, Revelation 5, Philippians 2), he challenges men to submit their lives to Christ, literally and spiritually falling to their knees in reverence. The episode is a call to expand our understanding of worship and boldly confess Jesus as Lord.