WAR SCROLL — COLUMN XIV THE HYMN OF RETURN [Deep electric guitars, steady marching snares, solemn military brass] [Verse 1 — The Fire Against Egypt] Like the fire of Your fury, Against the idols of Egypt, Your judgment stands against the wicked, And Your mighty works remain! [Verse 2 — The Hymn of Return] They withdraw from among the fallen, And return into the camp. Together they shall sing the hymn, The hymn of their returning! In the morning they shall wash their garments, Cleanse themselves from sinful blood, And return unto the place they stood, Before the fallen met the ground. There they formed their battle lines, Before the enemy was struck. And there together they shall bless, The Elohim of Israel! [Chorus — Powerful male harmonies, heavy guitars and brass] BLESSED BE THE ELOHIM OF ISRAEL! WHO KEEPS HIS COVENANT IN MERCY! BLESSED BE THE ELOHIM OF ISRAEL! WHO APPOINTS THE TIMES OF SALVATION! WE EXALT YOUR HOLY NAME! WE EXALT YOUR HOLY NAME! FOR YOUR MERCY AND YOUR COVENANT! FOR THE PEOPLE YOU REDEEM! [Verse 3 — Strength for the Weak] You have called the stumbling ones, To accomplish wondrous deeds! You have gathered nations together, For destruction without remainder. You raise the fainthearted in judgment, You open mouths that could not speak, To sing aloud Your mighty wonders, And teach the feeble hands to fight. You strengthen knees that tremble, And give the shaken strength to stand. You strengthen those severely wounded, From their hips unto their shoulders. [Verse 4 — The Humble and the Upright] Among the poor in spirit, The ancient words speak of a hardened heart. Through those whose way is perfect, The wicked nations meet their end. No refuge for their mighty men, No place for them to stand. But we remain Your holy people, The remnant of Your covenant! [Chorus — Full modern rock band, marching snares and brass] YOU STRENGTHEN TREMBLING KNEES! YOU RAISE THE ONES WHO FALL! YOU OPEN MOUTHS TO SING YOUR WONDERS! YOU GIVE THE WEAK YOUR STRENGTH! BLESSED BE THE ELOHIM OF ISRAEL! WHO KEEPS HIS COVENANT IN MERCY! YOUR PEOPLE SHALL PRAISE YOUR NAME! YOUR PEOPLE SHALL PRAISE YOUR NAME! [Verse 5 — The Covenant Preserved] Blessed be Your name forever, Elohim of loving-kindness! You kept the covenant with our fathers, Through the generations of our people. Your mercies have been wondrous, For the remnant who remain, Even under Belial's dominion, Your covenant has sustained us. Though his hatred held its mysteries, They did not lead us far astray. We did not turn from Your covenant, Your truth remained our way. You drove away destroying spirits, And preserved Your redeemed. You guarded those belonging to You, By the strength of Your mighty hand! [Verse 6 — The Fallen Raised] You have raised the fallen, By Your mighty strength! You bring down those of lofty stature, And humble those exalted high. No deliverer for their mighty men, No refuge for their swift ones. You return disgrace upon the honored, Their empty glory fades away. But we, Your holy people, Shall praise Your glorious name! For all Your works of truth, And all Your mighty deeds! [Bridge — Soaring guitars, deep bass, rising military brass] AT THE BEGINNING OF THE DAY! AND THROUGH THE HOURS OF NIGHT! AT DAWN AND AT THE EVENING! WE EXALT YOUR MIGHTY WORKS! THROUGH THE AGES AND APPOINTED TIMES! YOUR WONDERS SHALL BE PRAISED! YOUR GLORIOUS PURPOSE IS GREAT! YOUR MYSTERIES ARE IN THE HEAVENS! [Verse 7 — The Glory of Elohim] Your glorious purpose is mighty, Your mysteries dwell in heaven. You raise up those from dust, And humble the mighty ones above. Rise up, rise up, Elohim of elohim! Rise in Your mighty power! O King above all kings, Let Your majesty be revealed! Let all the Sons of Darkness scatter, Before Your glorious light. Let the shining of Your majesty, Drive back the depths of night. [Verse 8 — Judgment and Light] Let Your light shine forever, Upon the mighty and upon mankind. Like fire in places of darkness, Let Your judgment be revealed. Let the fire of judgment burn, Upon the wicked in Sheol. According to Your appointed times, Let the transgressors face their end. [Final Chorus — Thunderous modern rock and full military brass] BLESSED BE THE ELOHIM OF ISRAEL! WHO KEEPS HIS COVENANT IN MERCY! YOU RAISE THE FALLEN FROM THE DUST! YOU GIVE THE TREMBLING STRENGTH! WE PRAISE YOU IN THE MORNING! WE PRAISE YOU THROUGH THE NIGHT! AT DAWN AND AT THE EVENING! YOUR MIGHTY WORKS WE SING! RISE UP! RISE UP! ELOHIM OF ELOHIM! LET YOUR GLORIOUS LIGHT SHINE! LET THE SONS OF DARKNESS SCATTER! BLESSED BE THE ELOHIM OF ISRAEL! FOREVER SHALL WE PRAISE YOUR NAME! [Triumphant guitars, sustained brass harmonies, final marching snare cadence]
