War and Peace

He comes to shake         the foundations of the earth

the work of every hand                   of man to prove

to punish the unjust            and expose sin

and those who hate righteousness           he will remove

 

He has sent the call           into all existing lands

that men should seek peace            and it pursue

to separate            the wheat and tare

and expose the hidden things         men do

 

To close every mouth          that speaks a lie

uncover every            thought of hatred done

he has freely offered           you a life of truth

but will not spare            to scourge when they come

 

For the stories told in time      are now fixed

and what is written in its scroll          now firmly set

he will open them       for his kings to judge

and those who have found mercy              their sins forget

 

Those appointed to be Kings         will take their station

they will rule with Christ                     for a thousand years

subject to the rule of God         is every nation

no war will there exist           or the inclement of fears

 

For though the promise           seems long in coming

all the signs are             made visable by light

raise your eyes oh Israel                   your God comes judging

and will reward those                who have walked in right

 

Be reconciled in heart           to seek the truth

that who you are              you come to understand

You are called to love truth             and your brother

until the peace of God           lives in the land

 

The trumpets blast            call the armies to their war

the winged ones ride               the winds of wrath to charge

and poured out is the fury              of his chalice

the cup of violence        is deep and large

 

For all governments of man     are chains to slavery

their aim to lift themselves            and you to rule

but Christ's intent           is to lift you from this knavery

that you might not          become the fires fuel    

 

So make your peace         and seek his mercy now

for when this time arrives         will be too late

though undeserved the offer         of forgiveness

the price will be too high             if delay you wait

 

sources: all the prophets of Israel great and small

 

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