The Rise and The Fall

The rise and the fall
Tenor of passion
A brand
A shake of the hand
A nod of the head
For better for worse
Sign for treasure
A slice of heaven portrayed

An unknown world
Wading in the wild
Frozen & hungry
Worth while
Hot & mired
Ships
The vision
Leaders, laws, rules & saws

The new day dawns
Sleepy, weary, heavy
Love is long
Moving time along
Anchors hooked in
Freedom’s clete

Soldiers
Enemies
Retreat
Repeat
Blood stains
Midnight’s floor
One was chosen
He looked up and saw

A nation tattered & torn
A flag still there
A symbol of defiance
A symbol against tyrants
A symbol of truth worthy
Collective blood birthed
A star spangled banner
There is no greater evolution
Than family
And freedom to pursue
Without weight & millstone

Listen to words
Their truth speaks
Is it brave?
What do they sow?
Their seeds drip with power
Will they cower
At midnight’s hour?

You will see their unity
Devoured by diversity
Of their own knitting & darkened whispers
Through hot mic
Their lips kiss equity
While lapping up delicacies

Who’s serving who?
Grave is the warning
A nation’s final blow?
She’s no coward
She didn’t grow in the belly of a man
Nor chosen by the color of skin
But by the blood of those who knew
The end of tyranny must begin
Again & again
The victory is given
Pray this through

Quiet the powers of the air
In the name of Jesus, Yeshua Hamashiach
Why do they want to silence you too?
They hated Him & they will hate you too
What do you want for your children, your lineage?
Look at history’s truth

Cover your home
Highest warfare is not against flesh and blood
But against principalities, against powers,
Against the rulers of darkness of this age
Against spiritual hosts of wickedness
In the heavenly places

Be mighty in pulling down strongholds
By His Spirit, His might & authority
No matter what you see
Your spirit is called on deck
To love is to obey
This is the Way

Invite His Holy Spirit
Upon you tongues of fire
Loose your holy language
Secret code against powers that be
Babel will come down
They will turn in confusion
Stand on holy ground
Watch the Father
Time is His
Church be ready

No weapon formed against you shall prosper
They shall fall at your side
No plague shall come near your dwelling place
No mask will keep you
But the Spirit of Truth shine through
The hour has come
Great is the deceit

Greater is He that is in you
Than he that is in the world
He makes all things new
Rise
Each one right where you are
That God may instruct you
That God may be glorified in you
For such a time as this

The Rise and Fall by Dawn Francis, July 27, 2024