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Take Up Your Cross

from The Last Emperor by Judicator

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lyrics

Set the wheel in motion, unleash the wave
This is the wondrous crusade!

For the land is bleeding out in the east
And we shall wash their wounds of filth

Somewhere they suffer, somewhere they cry
Somewhere the children are misled, deceived
That’s where we’re needed, that’s where we’ll go
That’s where the holy light will shine again

Steel my shaking heart
Bleeding realm
Despite the courage I show, it’s fear that’s running strong below
No matter what they might say, I still can’t bring myself to cheer

Take up your cross, do not fear what’s to come
Never you mind all the pain
Live for today

This hand directs me, that voice commands
What choice then only rests with me?

On day of judgement, you cannot say “It was my order to do so”

Despite my calmness, I toil inside
There’s not a beam of light and I’m alone
God’s light has left me, I hear a hum
Nothing for me to sense but moss and stone

Somewhere they suffer, somewhere they cry
Somewhere the women are caged, held down
That’s where we’re needed, that’s where we’ll go
That’s where the holy light will shine again

Guitar Solo: Michael

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from The Last Emperor, released March 30, 2018

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Judicator Tucson, Arizona

Judicator is a Power Metal band formed by John Yelland and Alicia Cordisco after the two met at a Blind Guardian concert. They released two historical based albums as a recording project, and then evolved into a full band, signing with Prosthetic Records in 2020! Their 6th album 'The Majesty of Decay' full of epic and progressive power metal is out now! ... more

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