hero's legacy

the hero's legacy
cannot be held within
one's worldly grasp
there are no words
to express the depth
of what's he's given
he has offered up
his very soul
on the bloody altar
we did prepare
there was never
any doubt of
how his legend
would come to end

the hero's legacy
cannot be measured in
wealth or earthly spoils
what he's done for us
is more than we
may ever ken
he has sacrificed
his personhood and
any chance at love or fame
for the sake of all of us
yes, for thee and me
so that we may
know tomorrow
without horror, pain and strife
so that we may walk in freedom
so that we may have our life

he knew his destiny
before he ventured forth
for not a single heartbeat
did he falter on his
predetermined course
he understood completely
that it was he who must fulfil
this sacred call to arms

without the hero's legacy
how could we ever fathom
what it is he did for us
what it is he gave for us
where he went on our behalf
that we could never dare to go

the hero's legacy
may be only truly known
as we come together in
sanctified communion
to share our love and awe
in silent prayers of honour
and heartfelt gratitude
our hero's legacy
is now etched in stone
with reverence and pride
our hero's legacy lives on
that his legend has now died