this sacrifice

[argurotoxos]

Dry your eyes - and quietly bear this pain with pride
for heaven shall remember the silent and the brave
and promise me, they will never see the fear within our eyes
we will give strength to those who still remain

So bury fear for fate draws near and hide the signs of pain
with noble acts, the bravest souls endure the heart's remains
discard regret, that in this debt a better world is made
that children of a newer day might remember, and avoid our fate.

((I've waited all day in the pouring rain, but nobody came))
((no, nobody came))

<prepare for battle>

And in the fury of this darkest hour we will be your light
you've asked me for my sacrifice and I am Winter born
without denying, a faith is come that I have never known
I hear the angels call my name and I am Winter born

Hold your head up high - for there is no greater love
think of the faces of the people you defend -
and promise me, they will never see the tears within our eyes
although we are men with mortal sins, angels never cry

So bury fear for fate draws near and hide the signs of pain
with noble acts, the bravest souls endure the heart's remains
discard regret, that in this debt a better world is made
that children of a newer day might remember, and avoid our fate.

<prepare for battle>

And in the fury of this darkest hour we will be your light
you've asked me for my sacrifice and I am Winter born
without denying, a faith in God that I have never known
I hear the angels call my name and I am Winter born

And in the fury of this darkest hour
I will be your light
a lifetime for this destiny
For I am Winter born
And in this moment...
I will not run, it is my place to stand
we few shall carry hope
within our bloodied hands

and in our Dying
We're more alive - than we have ever been
I've lived for these few seconds
for I am Winter born

And in the fury of this darkest hour
we will be the light
you've asked me for my sacrifice
and I am Winter born
without denying, a faith in man
that I have never known
I hear the angels call my name
and I am Winter born

within this moment now
I am for you, though better men have failed
I will give my life for love
for I am Winter born

And in my dying, I'm more alive, than I have ever been
I will make this sacrifice for I am Winter born