Concord Ascendant (Concordian National Anthem)

[Intro - Orchestral Fanfare] [full brass fanfare opens, timpani rolls, no choir yet, no synth, grand and stately, maestoso tempo established] [Verse 1 - Massed Choir] [full massed choir enters, orchestra accompanies broadly, no synth yet, dignified and unhurried] Out of ashes, out of ruin, We arose, a phoenix proud. Reason lit the path before us, Science cleared away the clouds. Where the old world knew but sorrow, We have built a splendid plan — Now a new world has arisen Steered by Concord's steady hand. [Chorus - Full Orchestra and Choir] [full orchestra and massed choir together, brass prominent, still no synth, broad and triumphant] Hear us now, the world entire, Fear no more the falling night. We have climbed and brought the fire, From Olympus' towering height. Sing the name that all shall honor, Sing the future's rightful heir — Concord! Concord! Ever rising, Concord! Concord! Standing there. [Verse 2 - Massed Choir] [massed choir continues, orchestra steady, no synth yet, dignified] Every hand within our borders Lifts as one toward higher ground. Every mind aligned together Makes a music, makes a sound. Every faith our forebears cherished Finds its truer meaning here — Blessed now by Reason's judgment, Purified and drawing near. [Chorus - Full Orchestra and Choir] [full orchestra and massed choir together, brass prominent, still no synth, broad and triumphant] Hear us now, the world entire, Fear no more the falling night. We have climbed and brought the fire, From Olympus' towering height. Sing the name that all shall honor, Sing the future's rightful heir — Concord! Concord! Ever rising, Concord! Concord! Standing there. [Bridge - Climactic Key Change] [modulation up in key, full orchestra and choir swell, futuristic synth enters for the first time here doubling the brass line, synth continues from this point through to the end, maximum grandeur] Onward! Onward! Nothing shall detain us, Onward! Onward! History is ours. Every doubt the ages could not answer, We have answered — the Concord's knowledge flowers! [Final Chorus - Full Orchestral and Choral Climax] [full orchestra, massed choir, and synth doubling brass together, new key established, maximum grandeur, broad and triumphant] Hear us now, the world entire, Fear no more the ended age — We have climbed and brought the fire, Science opens every cage. Sing the name that all shall honor, Sing it long and sing it clear — Concord! Concord! Ever rising, Concord! Concord! Reigning here! [Coda - Final Statement] [full orchestra, choir, and synth together, held final chords, timpani and brass sustained, grand and resolute finish] Concord! Concord! Ever rising! Concord! Concord! Evermore!