2 Maccabees

Ancient tales from a time of strife

Where faith and courage battled for life

Second Maccabees opens the scroll

A story of fire that burned in the soul

Brothers stood tall in the face of the king

Defied his orders refused to cling

To idols and lies they stayed devout

A spark in the dark when the light went out

Martyrs spoke with fire in their eyes

They faced the sword but never compromised

À mother wept but her heart stayed true

Her children's faith lit the world anew

The temple was defiled the altars bare

But faith restored it with a warrior's care

Miracles alone the oil burned bright

The Maccabees fought for what was right

Rise up strong when the odds feel steep

The lessons of the past are ours to keep

Through the trials they held their ground

In the book of faith where heroes are found

They tore it from the binding left it in the dust

Pages of a story that they said we shouldn't trust

Heroes of the faith standing bold in the flame

Now forgotten by the world but the truth still remains

Brothers stood strong against a kings decree

Refused to bow down they were fighting to be free

The martyrs held the line with a courage untold

A testament of faith that's worth more than gold

History's a weapon they don't want you to wield

Truth buried deep but it won't stay concealed

The rebels the faithful the ones who defied

Their voices still resound though the book was denied

The temple was defiled but the fight wasn't done

A lamp burned bright when the battle was won

A miracle of oil a victory divine

A chapter they erased but it still crosses time

Lost pages of fire echo through the night

Stories of the struggle keep the vision in sight

They tried to erase it but the words never die

Second Maccabees lives in the hearts where it lies