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Joan of Arc HE speaks, and messengers appear To innocence of one so young in year The calling understood, she will not flee Till France is free of English tyranny The struggle long, a hundred years or more An army tired, sapped of strength by war She steps into the fray, new hope, inspire Her words believed, the lighting of the fire Hoorah, the trepid siege of Orleans broken Triumphant Gaules their spirit now awoken Battle proved, proud see her banner fly On to the capital, her new war cry Though the king be doubtful to her power Sanctioned he, and blessed her of the hour There, before the gates and walls so tall Defending well, Paris refused to fall Defeated, wounded, weary, drawn, down Undone, alone, rejected by the crown Falls into allied hands when out at large Imprisoned to be tried, on falsehood charge Religious order sent to set out court To seek and force the answer that was sort She, unwavering in her self belief Her story standing gave them no relief A minister dispatched to find (his) truth Then shout her heresy from every roof A thousand times the question fills her ear A thousand times she answers without fear Time was never going to be her friend None came in aid or cared her to defend Sent forth to burn in blazing execution Inglorious was her perfect persecution True to HIM her love would not betray For HIM, at the stake, her life she lay The passing years, gave her soul release St Joan, now rests in reverence and peace.
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