For the Glory of Prussia [Frederick the Great]

[Intro – Deep Timpani Rolls, Distant Military Drums, Low Male Choir] [Brass Slowly Rising, Trumpet Fanfare] A crown was raised, the banners stirred, A kingdom waited for his word. The guns awoke, the march began, And Prussia placed its fate in one man. [Verse – Steady Military Drums, Low Strings, Restrained Brass] He claimed the throne, he drew the sword, And led his armies toward the storm. Through Silesia, through fire and rain, He carved a kingdom out of pain. The fields ran red, the cannons roared, He gambled all to guard his sword. For every triumph, countless fell, And history would remember well. [Pre-Chorus – Building Timpani, Rising Strings, Powerful Male Choir] When mighty powers closed around, When hope lay buried in the ground, He stood where others feared to stand, With iron will and trembling land. [Chorus – Grand Trumpet Fanfare, Thunderous Drums, Full Male Choir] Frederick! The crown and sword! A king whose name the ages roared! Through fire and ruin, loss and fame, He forged a kingdom in his name! Frederick! Against the tide! With Prussia standing by his side! Though victory came at grievous cost, He fought when all seemed nearly lost! [Instrumental Break – Triumphant Brass, Driving Snare Drums, Thunderous Timpani] [Verse – Dark Low Brass, Relentless Marching Rhythm] At Rossbach, French banners broke, At Leuthen rose the battle smoke. But seven years would test his reign, Through shattered ranks and endless pain. The bearers of his banners died, While greater powers closed in wide. When Russia turned, the dawn returned, And Prussia lived where empires burned. [Bridge – Solemn Low Choir, Soft Strings, Distant Drums] He sought the truth in flute and pen, Yet sent his armies forth again. He spoke of duty, law, and right, And ruled with an unyielding might. A servant king, or master stern? The ages judge; the pages turn. No heart of gold, no soul of stone, But flesh and blood beneath the throne. [Build-Up – Snare Drum Crescendo, Rising Brass, Choir Growing Stronger] [Final Chorus – Full Military Orchestra, Blazing Trumpets, Massive Male Choir, Thunderous Timpani] Frederick! The crown and sword! A king whose name the ages roared! Through fire and ruin, loss and fame, He forged a kingdom in his name! Frederick! His banners fly! Beneath the Prussian winter sky! The price was paid, the years moved on, But still the echoes march along! [Outro – Grand Brass Fanfare, Deep Timpani, Choir in Unison] The drums fall silent, guns grow still, Yet history remembers will. A crown, a sword, a kingdom's name— Frederick the Great remains. [Final Trumpet Flourish] [Deep Timpani Strike] [Choir Fades]