Worthy

We are gathered here today for a very worthy cause
To subject this unclean woman to the scourging of our laws
And if she is found guilty before justice before God
We will cleanse her in the water we will tame her with the rod
So mind your eyes and ears for she will doubtless tempt your senses
You must fortify your morals you must mount all your defenses
For ever since the serpent was seduced by clever eve
We have seen the web of lies that women weave

Will you be worthy
Of the moment to come
There will be glory
For those who are strong

And now with great regret I must recount the spate of crimes
The epidemic loss of children suffered in our times
We’ve counted twelve innocent souls abducted from our midst
Stolen from their beds by monsters adding to their list
So we reluctant hunters must find every guilty scoundrel
There will be no peace or respite for the hounds who haunt this counsel
And to this day we have sent eight demoniacs to death
But it seems there is at least one devil left

Will you be worthy
Of the moment to come
There will be glory
For those who are strong

Will you take shelter
In the body and blood
No one escapes
From the eyes of God

Look up at your preacher, at God’s conduit on Earth
Remember how I guided our frail ship to blessed berth
And protected our small tribe from both the threats inside and out
I’ll be damned if I let these foul wretches sow their seeds of doubt
I pledge to you today that we will crush their evil scheme
And return this pious people to the frontier of our dreams
So steel yourself to answer the Lord’s final fierce demand
Our righteous triumph is now near at hand

Will you be worthy
Of the moment to come
There will be glory
For those who are strong

Will you take shelter
In the body and blood
No one escapes
From the eyes of God