Raise the Banner, Mend the Land

[Intro - Solo acoustic guitar; wooden flute enters] [Verse 1 - Bubba, male] You have scattered us in anger, Made the ground beneath us shake; We have tasted bitter hardship, Seen the breaches sorrow makes. Turn again, O God, restore us, Mend the land that's split apart; Raise Your banner for the faithful, Rally every trembling heart. [Chorus - Duet and choir] Raise the banner, mend the land, Save Your loved ones by Your hand. Human strength cannot deliver; Only You can make us stand. You have spoken in Your holiness; We will trust what You have planned. God, go with us through the trouble, Raise the banner, mend the land. [Verse 2 - Darlene, female] Shechem, Succoth hear Your promise, Gilead is Yours to claim; Yours Manasseh, Yours is Ephraim, Judah bears Your ruling name. Moab, Edom, proud Philistia Cannot stand beyond Your sway; All the land beneath Your judgment, All our hope in what You say. [Instrumental Break - Banjo and fiddle; harmonica; sax; slide; piano] [Bridge - Bubba, male] Who will lead us to the stronghold? Who will take us through the wall? Have You not withheld Your armies? God, return and hear our call. [Darlene, female] Not the help of human boasting, Not the strength of sword or hand; Through our God we'll act with courage; He will break the foes that stand. [Final Chorus - Duet and full choir] Raise the banner, mend the land, Save Your loved ones by Your hand. Human strength cannot deliver; Only You can make us stand. You have spoken in Your holiness; We will trust what You have planned. God, go with us through the trouble, Raise the banner, mend the land. [Outro - Full band, then voices alone] All our courage comes through You. God, restore and lead us through.