From Cradle To Grave

At Gabriels feet, weighted down by the wages of sin As the last angel falls, the fight for mankind will begin Should we cower and kneel for forgiveness our only request Or stand shoulder to shoulder, believing humanity's blessed Will a Christ rise among us, embracing the lost and the lame As we huddle in silence, tattooed by the scars of our shame It's been a Lifetime since you've held the desire to forgive And longer again since you've Known what it feels like to live Well friend, I have travelled that road and I wish you Godspeed A world that is fed by its ego, is devoured by its greed When the tempest has gone and we're stood in the eye of the storm Will you offer your robes to a brother a - keeping him warm Life's but a passing of time we've been waiting to kill We've pushed to the limits the patience of Gods holy will Do you swear in all conscience, your conscience is crystal and clear Now you're empty inside with no room for salvation or fear When desire determines the life you've been longing to lead And your conscience is coloured, by only the will to succeed Will you climb on the shoulders of others subdued by the pain Will you fall on your feet or your back, will it drive you insane As eternity falls, to the flickering light of the Flame You'll wait with the patience of Job 'til He calls out your name Has it gone as you've planned, now there's only the children to save Has it been all you've ever imagined, from cradle to grave