Let There Be Light

Only recently I failed, and yet I bore no punishment So here's the tale, a battle lost - the fields beside Callinicum The Persians swept into our lands On Easter Day we came in range The men were firm, they wanted blood on this, a day meant for the Lord But bound to fast, we tired quick And so the Persians rolled us up Awoken from the mist of haunted Dim-lit daydreams, I sharply snap back into focus Our ally Hilderic in former Roman Africa Has been imprisoned by usurper Ocean waves slap the hull Sunbeams yonder pierce the clouds Our destiny, to liberate our kinsmen Who, as of now, face persecution O stavros nika, oh let there be light! I'll bear my cross of guilt and walk up to the mark O stavros nika, oh let there be light May I redeem myself from Callinicum Our mission is holy as the Vandals permit piracy And persecute the orthodox This isn't vainglory, but rather just reconquest So Gelimer, your time is nigh! Ocean waves slap the hull Sunbeams yonder pierce the clouds On either side, my wife and godson stand proud And back at home, our daughter waits O stavros nika, oh let there be light I'll bear my cross of shame and march on through the mire O stavros nika, oh let there be light May I redeem myself from Callinicum Golden rays crack the clouds Shimmering shoreline smiles Oh my God, hear our prayers Condescend out of mercy Give us strength, give us courage Let us fear you evermore And my wife, Antonina May she be ever be my side