[Cinematic Intro] . . . ! . . . . . . ! . . . ! . . ! [Verse 1] It is with the greatest solicitude For the salvation of the human family And of our own souls That we have this day assembled [Verse 2] No man knows better than we do The rise, the fall, the history We stood beside him in the beginning We saw what he became [Pre-Chorus] We called upon him to repent He said he'd rather be damned Forbearance has ceased to be a virtue And hope of reformation... vain [Chorus] June seventh, eighteen forty-four The press runs once and never more We gird our armor, draw the sword The sword of truth We hazard everything we have Our property, our very lives But the remedy cannot be applied Unless the disease is known [Instrumental Break] . . ! . . ! . ! . . ! . [Verse 3] We appeal to the arm of Jehovah The supreme arbiter of the world For the rectitude of our intentions Let God be our witness [Verse 4] Freedom of speech, liberty of press The right to worship as we choose These rights we will not surrender To any man who calls himself a prophet [Chorus] June seventh, eighteen forty-four The press runs once and never more We gird our armor, draw the sword The sword of truth We hazard everything we have Our property, our very lives But the remedy cannot be applied Unless the disease is known [Bridge] Lo, the wolf is in the fold Arrayed in sheep's clothing Spreading death and devastation Among the saints We say to the watchmen on the walls Cry aloud and spare not For the day of reckoning is at hand [Final Chorus - building, anthemic] June seventh, eighteen forty-four The press runs once and never more We gird our armor, draw the sword The sword of truth! We hazard everything we have Our property, our very lives The remedy cannot be applied Unless the disease is known! [Outro - slower, resolute] The disease is known... The disease is known... [End]
