[Verse 1]
One word from heaven
And the ground would split
Twelve legions waiting
With fire on the bit
They came like thunder
At the edge of dawn
One sign from glory
And the war was on
[Pre-Chorus]
But He stayed His hand
For a deeper plan
He chose the cup
Held in wounded hands
[Chorus]
Twelve legions, rise!
Twelve legions, rise!
At one command
The skies would ignite
Twelve legions, rise!
Twelve legions, rise!
But mercy spoke
And the storm stood still
[Verse 2]
Steel in the distance
Angels in the dark
A King could summon
Lightning from His heart
Yet He walked forward
Through the fear and shame
Not to save Himself
But to bear the name
[Pre-Chorus]
Every blade was ready
Every flame alive
Still He bore the moment
So the lost could rise
[Chorus]
Twelve legions, rise!
Twelve legions, rise!
At one command
The skies would ignite
Twelve legions, rise!
Twelve legions, rise!
But mercy spoke
And the storm stood still
[Bridge]
If heaven shouted
The grave would bow
If heaven answered
It would be now
But love went silent
Love held the line
Love took the wound
And left us life
[Final Chorus]
Twelve legions, rise!
Twelve legions, rise!
At one command
The skies would ignite
Twelve legions, rise!
Twelve legions, rise!
But mercy spoke
And the storm stood still
Twelve legions, rise!
Twelve legions, rise!
The King walked on
And gave us life