B rothers and sisters listen to me
T hese are the few things that I leave to t hee
This s word of our fathers with lessons hard taught
This s hield strong and sturdy from b attles well f ought
T his is your sword this is your shield
T his is the power of l ove revealed
C arry them with you where ver you go
And g ive all the love that you h ave in your s oul
The t imes they are dark darkness covers the earth
But this w orld's filled with the beauty o f God's w ork
Hold t ight to your promise stay righteous stay strong
For the d ays of miracles w ill come al ong
T his is your sword this is your shield
T his is the power of l ove revealed
C arry it with you where ver you go
And g ive all the love that you h ave in your s oul
In the d ays of desp air you c an grow h ard
Till you c lose your mind and e mpty your heart
If you f ind yours elf staring i n the ab yss
Hold t ight to your loved ones and rem ember this
This s hield will protect your sacred heart
This s word will defend from what c omes in the dark
S hould you grow weary on the b attlefield
D o not despair o ur love is r eal
T his is your sword this is your shield
T his is the power of l ove revealed
C arry it with you where ver you go
And g ive all the love that you h ave in your s oul
And g ive all the love that you h ave in your s oul