Let There Be Light - Judicator

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, (and) 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 (a) usurper

Ocean waves slap the hull

Sunbeams yonder pierce the clouds

Our destiny, the 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