prophecy for-told

(Intro - Atmospheric wind and heavy industrial pulse)

Verse 1

And Jesus walked out from the pillars of stone

Leaving the temple to ruin alone

The disciples drew near with a wondering eye

To show Him the architecture reaching the sky

And He said unto them, "Do you see all these things?

Verily I tell you what tomorrow brings—

Not one single stone shall be left on another,

Brother will turn in betrayal on brother."

Chorus

For nation shall rise up against nation and state,

The love of the many grows cold and turns late,

The abomination of desolation will stand,

Flee to the mountains across the whole land!

Great tribulation, the likes of which never

Were seen since the world was established forever!

Verse 2

Upon the dark mount of Olives they cried,

"Tell us the sign of your coming, and guide!"

He answered, "Take heed that no man lead astray,

For many will come in my dark, bitter day,

Saying 'I am the Christ,' and deceiving the crowd,

While rumors of warfare are echoing loud.

Famines and earthquakes in places diverse,

The beginning of sorrows, a planetary curse.

They will deliver you up to be slain,

Hated by all for my grief and my pain."

Chorus

For nation shall rise up against nation and state,

The love of the many grows cold and turns late,

The abomination of desolation will stand,

Flee to the mountains across the whole land!

Great tribulation, the likes of which never

Were seen since the world was established forever!

Bridge

The sun shall be darkened, the moon lose her light,

The stars falling down in the terror of night!

The powers of heaven will shake at the core,

As the sign of the Son appears evermore.

With the sound of a trumpet and angels in flight,

He gathers His elect from the darkness to light.

Like the days of old Noah before the great flood,

When the world was consuming in water and blood—

Eating and drinking and blind to the end,

Until the great deluge descended to rend!

One shall be taken and one shall remain,

Working the fields and the echoing grain.

Outro

Watch therefore, ye know not the hour of the Lord,

Be ready for trial, for fire and sword.

For heaven and earth shall quite pass away,

Yet my words shall abide to the ultimate day!

The flash of lightning shines from east to west,

No shelter is safe, and no spirit finds rest.

Where the carcass is, eagles descend,

As history reaches its final grim end.

The faithful are rewarded in grace,

While hypocrites weep in a desolate place,

With gnashing of teeth and the shattering gloom,

As creation is sealed in a permanent doom!

(Final Chorus Reprise)

Heaven and earth shall pass away!

My words shall never fade away!

Be ready! Watch! The dawn is near!

The hour is come!

Heaven and earth shall pass away!

My words shall never fade away!

Be ready! Watch! The dawn is near!

The hour is come!