Iced Earth - Ten Thousand Strong lyrics

A gathering summoned by the Elder The consequence of what's imminent A prophecy dark and foreboding Forces them to face human intent The Chosen seek refuge in the mountains Reluctantly their loved ones recognize The sacrifice they must adhere to The only hope for future Setian life Like a martyr sacrificed Await the days of clouding Earth Mother's sharing in our pain Erase the human memory They know not of where they came And though our hearts are broken We have to wipe the tears away In vain they did not suffer Ten Thousand Strong will seize the day What we possess, mankind is after Direct descendants of the Architect Children of God, seeds of creation The stakes so high, we must never relent We lie in wait 'til human minds are clouded Initiation of the Master Plan Assimilate and build new life among them Centuries will pa**, patience will win We are the bane of man Await the days of clouding Earth Mother's sharing in our pain Erase the human memory They know not of where they came And though our hearts are broken We have to wipe the tears away In vain they did not suffer Ten Thousand Strong will seize the day Await the days of clouding Earth Mother's sharing in our pain Erase the human memory They know not of where they came And though our hearts are broken We have to wipe the tears away In vain they did not suffer Ten Thousand Strong will seize the day Await the days of clouding Earth Mother's sharing in our pain (Earth Mother's crying out in pain) Erase the Human memory (We have to wipe the tears away) They know not of where they came And Though our hearts are broken (Our hearts are broken) We have to wipe the tears away In vain they did not suffer (Ten thousand seize the day) Ten thousand strong will seize the day