Any thoughts on this version?
I switched the verses per your suggestion, and fiddled around with the wording a bit here and there as well.
They Speak From the Grave
1: We hear the voice of those long passed
Beyond the realm of sight.
They labored up the mountain steeps
And faced the falling night.
2: The sword of truth they girded on.
Took up the shield of faith.
Ahead the hosts of darkness grim;
At hand no resting place.
3:Their cry awoke the echos voice
And down the following years
We hear their footsteps in the mists
As soft as falling tears.
4:Today beyond the deathless grave
We hear that battle cry:
“Fight on! Fight on! Oh turn not back!
If Truth be worthy – die!”
5:They being dead yet speak to us
Mid ages restless flight:
“Though dust to dust return again
Yet faith shall vanquish night!”
