3. A Nation Falls
From "Who Shall Stand?"
"A Nation Falls" describes the world from the fall to its current state. The lyrics describe the spirit that pervades the first and last Babylon; from the first rebellion to the last. This song is arranged for two vocals, violin, cello, and piano.
Lyrics:
They walked in the garden,
In the cool of the day,
They set on a path that leads to death;
Like sheep they went astray
Thorns then covered roses;
To dust they would return;
Forced by sin to leave paradise,
To the fate their choice had earned;
Rebellion born and grown in the hearts of men—in the hearts of men.
Years have passed since Eden,
Now men's hearts fail with fear;
He said these things were to come to pass,
As the end of time draws near;
Times of trial are rising,
Yet we've left our first love,
Beginning of sorrows; the end of time;
He's waiting from above,
See the signs that come as a nation falls—as a nation falls.
Bridge:
See the signs as a nation falls
[Wars and rumors of wars;]
Hear His voice, as the Savior calls.
[Hearts turning cold; it's been foretold.]
See the signs as a nation falls;
See the signs—see the signs!
Broken, torn, and dying;
Here's the world which we have made.
He's writing names in the book of life as every case is weighed.
He's coming now to save us;
He's wounded by our tears.
Angels and men wonder, "Who shall stand
When the Son of God appears?"
The final hours of His judgment comes—His judgment comes.