Bruce Springsteen - This Is Your Sword lyrics

Brothers and sisters listen to me
These are the few things that I leave to thee
This sword of our fathers
With lessons hard taught
This shield strong and sturdy
From battles well fought

This is your sword, this is your shield
This is the power of love revealed
Carry them with you wherever you go
And give all the love that
You have in your soul

The times they are dark
Darkness covers the earth
This world’s filled with the
Beauty of God’s work
Hold tight to your promise, stay righteous
Stay strong
For the days of miracles will come along

Now this is your sword, this is your shield
This is the power of love revealed
Carry it with you wherever you go
And give all the love that
You have in your soul

In the days of despair you can grow hard
Till you close your mind and empty your heart
If you find yourself staring in the abyss
Hold tight to your loved
Ones and remember this

This shield will protect your sacred heart
This sword will defend from what
Comes in the dark
Should you grow weary on the battlefield
Do not despair our love is real

This is your sword, this is your shield
This is the power of love revealed
Carry it with you wherever you go
And give all the love that
You have in your soul
And give all the love that
You have in your soul