WAR SCROLL — COLUMN IV THE STANDARDS OF ELOHIM [Heavy modern guitars, driving bass, live drums, marching snares and brass] [Verse 1 — The Banners of the Leaders] Upon the banner of Merari, An offering unto Elohim, The leader and the chiefs of thousands, Their names appointed under him. Upon the banner of the thousand, His anger against Belial stands, Against his forces without remnant, The chiefs of hundreds named by rank. Upon the banner of the hundred, The power of war against sinful flesh, The hundred belonging to Elohim, Their chiefs of tens beneath them stand. Upon the banner of the fifty, The wicked fall through Elohim's might, The chief of fifty and chiefs of tens, Their appointed names shall be inscribed. [Verse 2 — The Ten-Stringed Harp] Upon the banner of the ten, Songs of joy unto Elohim, Upon the harp of ten strings, Let the joyful music begin! The chief of ten shall bear his name, And nine men under his command, Their names upon the banner written, According to their appointed rank. [Chorus — Full brass, guitars and male harmonies] THE TRUTH OF ELOHIM! THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF ELOHIM! THE GLORY OF ELOHIM! THE JUSTICE OF ELOHIM! The names are written on the standards, The ranks are ordered for the war! THE TRUTH OF ELOHIM! THE GLORY OF ELOHIM! [Verse 3 — Going Forth to Battle] When they depart to go to battle, Truth and righteousness are declared, The glory and justice of Elohim, Upon their banners shall appear. And when they draw near to the battle, His right hand shall be proclaimed, The appointed time and mighty tumult, The slain of Elohim shall be named. And when they return from the battle, Exaltation shall be written there, The greatness and the praise of Elohim, His glory upon the banners they bear. Their names in full accompany, The declarations of His might, At departure, approach and returning, The banners bear the words prescribed. [Verse 4 — The Eight Standards] The first, the congregation of Elohim, The second, His appointed camps, The third, the tribes belonging to Him, The fourth, the clans beneath His hand. The fifth, divisions of Elohim, The sixth, His congregation again, The seventh, the ones called by Elohim, The eighth, the army bearing His name. Eight appointed banners, Their order written in full, Their names recorded with the ranks, According to the ancient rule. [Chorus — Thunderous live drums and brass] THE TRUTH OF ELOHIM! THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF ELOHIM! THE GLORY OF ELOHIM! THE JUSTICE OF ELOHIM! The names are written on the standards, According to their appointed ranks! THE TRUTH OF ELOHIM! THE GLORY OF ELOHIM! [Verse 5 — Drawing Near] When they draw near unto the battle, The battle of Elohim proclaimed, His recompense and His cause, His reprisal shall be named. The power and retribution of Elohim, His mighty strength shall be declared, The destruction of the boastful nations, Upon the banners shall appear. Their names in full shall follow, According to the written plan, The standards of the congregation, Borne by the appointed ranks of men. [Bridge — Marching snares, driving guitar and bass] And when they return from battle, Deliverance shall be proclaimed, The victory and help of Elohim, His support shall bear His name. The joy and thanksgiving of Elohim, His praise through every rank, And peace belongs among the banners, The final word of their return. DELIVERANCE! VICTORY! HELP AND SUPPORT! JOY AND THANKSGIVING! PRAISE AND PEACE! [Verse 6 — The Measurements] Fourteen cubits for the congregation, Thirteen for the three-tribe band, Twelve cubits for a single tribe, Eleven for ten thousand men. Ten cubits for a thousand, Nine cubits for a hundred, Eight cubits for the fifty, Seven for the banner of ten. Each standard measured by its order, Each division marked according to rank, The surviving measures end in fragments, The missing writing cannot be named. [Final Chorus — Full modern rock band, military brass and choir] THE TRUTH OF ELOHIM! THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF ELOHIM! THE GLORY OF ELOHIM! THE JUSTICE OF ELOHIM! DELIVERANCE AND VICTORY! HELP AND SUPPORT! JOY AND THANKSGIVING! PRAISE AND PEACE! THE CONGREGATION OF ELOHIM! THE ARMY OF ELOHIM! [Massive guitar and brass unison, final military snare cadence]
