[Verse]

Oh the children of Israel wept and cried

With heavy hearts they asked the Lord why

Shall we rise and face our brother again

In the shadow of loss where battles begin

[Chorus]

Oh Lord give us strength to fight this war

Our hearts are weary our spirits sore

Eighteen thousand fell beneath the sky

But we stand in faith though we don’t know why

[Verse 2]

Benjamin came from Gibeah's gate

With fire in their eyes and a twist of fate

Blades were drawn as the earth did quake

The cries of the fallen left hearts to break

[Chorus]

Oh Lord give us strength to fight this war

Our hearts are weary our spirits sore

Eighteen thousand fell beneath the sky

But we stand in faith though we don’t know why

[Bridge]

The ground drinks the tears of the sons who fall

A brother’s hand raised is the hardest call

But in the silence we hear Your name

Through the ashes You’ll heal the pain

[Chorus]

Oh Lord give us strength to fight this war

Our hearts are weary our spirits sore

Eighteen thousand fell beneath the sky

But we stand in faith though we don’t know why