The Reprisal

from In Hopes by Voices and Vices

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I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor.
That’s not my business. I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone.
I should like to help everyone - if possible - Jew, Gentile - black man - white.
We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that.
We want to live by each other’s happiness - not by each other’s misery.
We don’t want to hate and despise one another.
In this world there is room for everyone.
And the good earth is rich and can provide for everyone.
The way of life can be free and beautiful.

You are not machines! You are not cattle! You are men!
You have the love of humanity in your hearts!
You don’t hate!
Only the unloved hate - the unloved and the unnatural!
Soldiers! Don’t fight for slavery! Fight for liberty!

In the 17th Chapter of St Luke it is written: “The Kingdom of God is within man”
Not one man nor a group of men, but in all men! In you!
You, the people have the power - the power to create machines.
The power to create happiness!
You, the people, have the power to make this life free and beautiful.

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from In Hopes, released October 28, 2013
Written by Troy Collard, Sean Lewis and Luke Ramljak

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Voices and Vices Perth, Australia

Troy Collard - Vocals
Luke Ramljak - Guitars
Travis Hewett - Guitars
Ben Cremer - Drums
Michael Bono - Bass

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