WAR SCROLL — COLUMN XI THE BATTLE BELONGS TO YAHUAH [Modern heavy guitars, deep bass, thunderous live drums, marching snares and military brass] [Verse 1 — David and Goliath] Truly the battle belongs to You, By the strength of Your mighty hand, The fallen lie without a burial, Their power broken by Your command. Goliath the Gittite, mighty warrior, You gave to David, Your servant true, For he trusted in Your great name, Not in sword or spear, but You! Many times he subdued the Philistines, Through the holiness of Your name, And through the kings of Israel, Your mercy delivered us again! [Chorus — Powerful male harmonies, brass and heavy guitars] THE BATTLE BELONGS TO YAHUAH! THE STRENGTH BELONGS TO YOU! NOT BY THE POWER OF OUR HANDS, BUT BY THE MIGHT OF YOU! THE BATTLE BELONGS TO YAHUAH! YOUR MERCY BROUGHT US THROUGH! NOT BY THE SWORD OR SPEAR, BUT BY OUR TRUST IN YOU! [Verse 2 — Mercy, Not Our Works] Not according to our works, For we have acted wickedly, Not according to our rebellion, But according to Your mercy. The strength is Yours, not ours, No valor came from our own hands, It was Your power that delivered, Your mighty strength that made us stand. [Verse 3 — The Star from Jacob] You spoke to us in ancient times, A star shall come from Jacob, A scepter shall rise from Israel, And strike the forehead of Moab. The sons of Sheth shall be brought down, The remnant from the city destroyed, The enemy shall become a possession, And Israel shall act with strength! [Chorus — Brass fanfare and thunderous live drums] A STAR SHALL COME FROM JACOB! A SCEPTER RISE FROM ISRAEL! THE BATTLE BELONGS TO YAHUAH! THE ELOHIM OF ISRAEL! THE STRENGTH BELONGS TO YOU! THE VICTORY IS NOT OUR OWN! THE BATTLE BELONGS TO YAHUAH! YOUR MIGHTY POWER ALONE! [Verse 4 — The Anointed Seers] By the hands of Your anointed ones, The seers of appointed things, You revealed the times of battle, The wars established by Your hand. To glorify Yourself among the enemies, To bring the hosts of Belial down, The seven nations lifted up in pride, Before Your power shall be brought down. By the hands of those oppressed, Whom You redeemed with power, By retribution and wondrous strength, You bring the proud beneath Your judgment. A melting heart becomes a door of hope, For those redeemed from their affliction, Your mighty hand shall work again, According to Your declaration. [Verse 5 — Pharaoh and the Red Sea] As You did unto Pharaoh, And the officers of his chariots, In the waters of the Red Sea, Your judgment came upon them. You shall kindle the humble in spirit, Like fire consuming sheaves, A blazing torch against the wicked, Until the guilty are destroyed. [Chorus — Full progressive rock and military brass] THE BATTLE BELONGS TO YAHUAH! THE STRENGTH BELONGS TO YOU! YOU BROUGHT DOWN PHARAOH'S CHARIOTS, YOUR MIGHTY HAND IS TRUE! THE HUMBLE SHALL BE KINDLED! THE WICKED SHALL BE CONSUMED! THE BATTLE BELONGS TO YAHUAH! YOUR JUDGMENT SHALL BE DONE! [Verse 6 — The Fall of Assyria] From ancient times You spoke, Of the appointed work of Your hand, Against the Kittim and their forces, Your judgment firmly stands. Assyria shall fall by a sword, But not the sword of mortal man, A sword not wielded by men, Shall consume the Assyrian! [Verse 7 — Judgment and Deliverance] Into the hands of the oppressed, You shall deliver their enemies, To those bowed down into the dust, The mighty men shall be brought low. The wicked shall receive their recompense, Your judgment shall be true, Upon the sons of humankind, Your righteousness shall be shown. An everlasting name among the peoples, Your greatness shall be made known, Holy before the remnant of nations, Your mighty works shall be revealed. [Bridge — Marching snares, rising brass and heavy guitar] And Gog with all his gathered company, Shall face Your appointed judgment, Your power comes against them, From the heavens You shall fight. The nations shall behold Your holiness, Your greatness shall be known, The gathered forces face confusion, Beneath Your mighty hand. [Final Chorus — Full band, massive brass and commanding male choir] THE BATTLE BELONGS TO YAHUAH! THE STRENGTH BELONGS TO YOU! NOT BY THE POWER OF OUR HANDS, BUT BY THE MIGHT OF YOU! A STAR SHALL COME FROM JACOB! A SCEPTER RISE FROM ISRAEL! ASSYRIA FALLS BY NO HUMAN SWORD! THE BATTLE BELONGS TO YAHUAH! BY YOUR MERCY! BY YOUR POWER! BY YOUR MIGHTY HAND! THE BATTLE BELONGS TO YAHUAH! THE ELOHIM OF ISRAEL! [Heavy guitars and brass in unison, victorious military snare finale]
