Shadows of Sacrifice

[Intro]
Beneath the shadowed sky, a story unfolds,
Of sacrifice and sorrow, a tale of the old.
Echoes of footsteps, burden and pain,
In the silence of dusk, comes hope's faint refrain.

[Verse 1]
Simon from the fields, caught in the tide,
Carrying burdens, destiny’s wide.
Following the battered, bleeding man,
Carrying whispers of a divine plan.

[Pre-Chorus]
Tears fall like rain, mourning in vain,
For what’s lost, for the pain, the living’s strain.
Wails and cries, echoes in the land,
Pain and grace, hand in hand.

[Chorus]
Weep not for me, but for what’s to come,
Silent prayers under the ruthless sun.
Mountains call, cover us, they cry,
In shadows of grief, we ask why.
Bless the childless, the wounds unseen,
In the ashes, hope’s serene.

[Bridge]
Green trees fall, dry ones sway,
What’s life if not to pray?
Criminals shoulder their doom,
In the darkness, hope starts to bloom.

[Outro]
As the footsteps fade into the night,
A story of faith, of love’s pure light.
Across the ages, echoes ring,
Of a sacrifice, a king.

Historical Gospel, emotional vocals, acoustic instruments, choir echoes