Take thee a vow, drive the infidels out, blessed be the martyr
Serve your king, bear his word
Take up your sword guard your heart stand ye firm
Thou art the Templar
Heaven sheds tears for your service, but do not be discouraged
Hell will praise you for all of your efforts, and handsomely reward them
The innocent perish by the guilty hands that brandish
The keys to the kingdom, but surely a reckoning will come upon them
The proud wil be humbled and the humble exalted
Their burdensome troubles will soon be forgotten
Raise up the banner mount up your horse, until this side of heaven has been taken by force
Marching on for victory upon the narrow way, a sudden bright light blinding and demanding that you lay
Prostrate in the dust and ashes, bury all your shame, to hear the voice Almighty whisper to your lowly frame
Heaven sheds tears for your service, but do not be discouraged
From this day forth bestowed with a new hope, forgiveness is afforded unto you
I am the chief of sinners and the least in the kingdom of heaven
Written by Matthew Clifford (Copyright 2009)
These lyrics were written for a demo for a band from Florida. The lyrical theme is that religion cannot be imposed upon people, it must be chosen. The crusades are a good example of this, so I used them as the basis for the plot of the song which resolves with the antagonist recanting his false religious zealousness.
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