The book of Judges

They came in shadows they rose through strife

Judges to guide the spark of life

From Ehuds blade to Deborah's grace

Through battle and trial they found their place

Samson's strength and broken vows

A lion roared but he struck it down

In riddles deep in love betrayed

His hands brought ruin his heart delayed

Jephthahs promise carved in stone

A heavy cost to claim his throne

Through broken lives and hearts of fire

The tale unfolds of hope and desire

Gideon trembled but took his stand

With a lantern light and a soldier band

The story flows through loss and gain

The judges ruled in joy and pain

Rise up leaders through the night

Hold the torch and fight the fight

Wisdom's voice will light the way

In the judges land where heroes stay

Chariots of iron carved the plains

A judge would rise to break the chains

In shadows deep their courage grew

The old were wise the brave were few

Deborah rose with battle's cry

Under her watch the enemy would die

Barak beside her hesitated long

But with her fire they sang their song

Gideon hid behind his doubt

Angels call he couldn't shout

With trumpets blaring shouts and jars

He broke the night and scattered scars

Samson strong his downfall near

His eyes were lost his heart unclear

From sweetest love to bitter ruin

He crushed with hate and God's undoing

The cycle spins round again

Doubt and faith on different ends

When they fall they rise once more

The judges knocking at the door

The book of judges