Judith 2

From Judith's scroll, a tale unfolds,

Nations clash, as courage molds.

Campaigns waged, 'gainst hearts astray,

People yield, in disarray.

Terror strikes, a chilling fear,

As Israel trembles, far and near.

Joakim's call, to arms they rise,

War's grim shadow, fills the skies.

Holofernes speaks, with words of might,

Achior's wisdom, shines a light.

Expelled, rejected, cast aside,

Yet truth he holds, with steadfast pride.

Bethulia's gates, a refuge found,

His words of warning, echo 'round.

Holofernes plots, with dark intent,

While Israel's fate, hangs heaven-sent.

Judith, Judith, brave and bold,

A story of courage to be told.

Against the odds, she takes her stand,

Liberating her people and her land.

Judith, Judith, brave and bold,

A story of courage to be told.

Against the odds, she takes her stand,

Liberating her people and her land.

From shadows deep, a heroine's light,

Judith emerges, in darkest night.

A woman of strength, with purpose clear,

To save her people, quell their fear.

She plots and plans, with cunning mind,

Leaving Bethulia, far behind.

A prayer ascends, a plea so bold,

For courage, guidance, to behold.

In enemy's camp, she finds her way,

Holofernes sleeps, at close of day.

With steady hand, and heart aflame,

She strikes the blow, in freedom's name.

Returning home, with trophy held,

A nation rejoices, a story swelled.

Destruction planned, for Israel's foe,

Judith's triumph, begins to show.

Judith, Judith, brave and bold,

A story of courage to be told.

Against the odds, she takes her stand,

Liberating her people and her land.

Judith, Judith, brave and bold,

A story of courage to be told.

Against the odds, she takes her stand,

Liberating her people and her land.