WAR SCROLL — COLUMN XVII THE STRENGTH OF MICHAEL [Heavy modern guitar riff, deep bass, rolling military snares, commanding brass] [Verse 1 — The Testing of the People] Upon the land His judgment comes, The burning of His recompense. Those tested in the crucible, Shall know the mysteries of Elohim. He sharpens every weapon of war, Their edges shall not grow dull, Until the nations of wickedness, Reach their appointed end. [Verse 2 — The Sons of Aaron] Remember Nadab and Abihu, The sons of Aaron long ago. Through their judgment Elohim revealed, His holiness before the people. But Eleazar and Ithamar, He preserved unto Himself, For an everlasting covenant, The priesthood He established. [Chorus — Full progressive rock, deep male harmonies and military brass] BE STRONG! DO NOT FEAR! THE ELOHIM OF ISRAEL! THEIR SUPPORT IS WITHOUT STRENGTH! THEIR END IS EMPTINESS! BE STRONG! DO NOT FEAR! THE COVENANT SHALL REMAIN! THE ELOHIM OF ISRAEL! ALL THAT IS AND SHALL BE! [Verse 3 — The End of Wickedness] Take courage and do not fear them, For their ending is emptiness. Their desire is for the void, Their support is without strength. They do not know that all things, Come from the Elohim of Israel. All that is and all that shall be, Within His everlasting power. Today the appointed time has come, To humble the prince of wickedness, To subdue his realm of darkness, By the purpose of Elohim. [Verse 4 — The Authority of Michael] He sends eternal help, Unto the company of His redeemed, Through the mighty angelic prince, Through the authority of Michael. With everlasting light, He shall fill Israel with joy. Peace and blessing for His portion, For the people of His covenant. He shall exalt the rule of Michael, Among the heavenly powers, And the dominion of Israel, Among all flesh upon the earth. [Chorus — Thunderous drums, heavy guitars and brass] MICHAEL! MICHAEL! THE MIGHTY ANGELIC PRINCE! ETERNAL HELP! FOR THE COMPANY REDEEMED! EVERLASTING LIGHT! PEACE AND BLESSING! THE ELOHIM OF ISRAEL! THE ELOHIM OF ISRAEL! [Verse 5 — The Sons of Truth] Righteousness shall rejoice on high, The sons of truth shall sing for joy, Rejoicing in eternal knowledge, Within the purpose of Elohim. And you, the sons of His covenant, Be strong within the testing! His mysteries shall uphold you, Until His hand is raised. Until the fiery trials are ended, Until His appointed work is done, His mysteries shall sustain you, The people of His covenant. [Bridge — Solemn brass, driving bass, rising guitars] SONS OF HIS COVENANT! BE STRONG IN THE TESTING! HIS MYSTERIES SHALL UPHOLD YOU! UNTIL HIS HAND IS RAISED! ETERNAL LIGHT! ETERNAL KNOWLEDGE! PEACE AND BLESSING! FOR THE PORTION OF ELOHIM! [Verse 6 — The Third Engagement] After these words the priests shall sound, The trumpets calling forth the ranks. The columns gather in formation, Until each man has found his place. Then the priests shall sound again, The signal to confront the foe. The infantry approaches the Kittim, Until the weapons reach their line. Each man raises up his weapon, The priests sound trumpets of the slain. The Levites and the people, With ram's horns sound the battle call. The infantry strikes the Kittim, As the great alarm goes forth. The fallen fall before the army, The people cease their sounding. [Verse 7 — The Battle Prevails] But the priests continue sounding, Their trumpets through the battle. The fighting prevails against the Kittim, The forces of Belial are defeated. In the third appointed engagement, The slain fall upon the field. The surviving battle words grow silent, Beyond the writing that remains. [Final Chorus — Full modern rock band, massive military brass] BE STRONG! DO NOT FEAR! SONS OF HIS COVENANT! THE ELOHIM OF ISRAEL! HIS MYSTERIES SHALL UPHOLD YOU! MICHAEL! MICHAEL! THE ANGELIC PRINCE! EVERLASTING LIGHT! PEACE AND BLESSING! THE PRIESTS SHALL SOUND! THE RAM'S HORNS SHALL SOUND! THE THIRD ENGAGEMENT! THE KITTIM ARE DEFEATED! RIGHTEOUSNESS SHALL REJOICE! THE SONS OF TRUTH SHALL SING! THE ELOHIM OF ISRAEL! THE ELOHIM OF ISRAEL! [Thunderous modern drums, triumphant brass, distorted guitar finale]
