Stand In Front of It All
James R. Elstad
All over the world, all races, all creeds have stood in front of it all.
For thousands of years it’s been the duty of the righteous to stand in front of it all.
A family divided, no end in sight.
A time has been drawn for all to see.
They and their friends “stand In front of it all”.
It’s my family, and yours too.
Tourists come, take pictures, and laugh.
Our young men, “stand In front of it all.”
The enemy is related to my brother.
We share the same fate.
We all have our young men “stand In front of it all.”
We both stand guard, armed and at the ready.
No time to rest, only time to be vigilant.
For they are the ones who “stand In front of it all.”
When will it end? In my lifetime? In theirs?
Let’s pray we have the young men to be vigilant.
The vigilance and courage to “stand In front of it all.”
For thousands of years it’s been the duty of the righteous to stand in front of it all.
A family divided, no end in sight.
A time has been drawn for all to see.
They and their friends “stand In front of it all”.
It’s my family, and yours too.
Tourists come, take pictures, and laugh.
Our young men, “stand In front of it all.”
The enemy is related to my brother.
We share the same fate.
We all have our young men “stand In front of it all.”
We both stand guard, armed and at the ready.
No time to rest, only time to be vigilant.
For they are the ones who “stand In front of it all.”
When will it end? In my lifetime? In theirs?
Let’s pray we have the young men to be vigilant.
The vigilance and courage to “stand In front of it all.”