Ancient tales from a time of strife
Where faith and courage battled for life
Second Maccabees opens the scroll
A story of fire that burned in the soul
Brothers stood tall in the face of the king
Defied his orders refused to cling
To idols and lies they stayed devout
A spark in the dark when the light went out
Martyrs spoke with fire in their eyes
They faced the sword but never compromised
À mother wept but her heart stayed true
Her children's faith lit the world anew
The temple was defiled the altars bare
But faith restored it with a warrior's care
Miracles alone the oil burned bright
The Maccabees fought for what was right
Rise up strong when the odds feel steep
The lessons of the past are ours to keep
Through the trials they held their ground
In the book of faith where heroes are found
They tore it from the binding left it in the dust
Pages of a story that they said we shouldn't trust
Heroes of the faith standing bold in the flame
Now forgotten by the world but the truth still remains
Brothers stood strong against a kings decree
Refused to bow down they were fighting to be free
The martyrs held the line with a courage untold
A testament of faith that's worth more than gold
History's a weapon they don't want you to wield
Truth buried deep but it won't stay concealed
The rebels the faithful the ones who defied
Their voices still resound though the book was denied
The temple was defiled but the fight wasn't done
A lamp burned bright when the battle was won
A miracle of oil a victory divine
A chapter they erased but it still crosses time
Lost pages of fire echo through the night
Stories of the struggle keep the vision in sight
They tried to erase it but the words never die
Second Maccabees lives in the hearts where it lies
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