[Watchman] Three weeks the answer seemed absent from earth, Daniel mourned by the river and waited. From the first day thy words were heard, [Answer] Then linen and lightning stood over the bank, His strength left the body and his face found the ground. The delay was conflict, not forgotten prayer. [Watchman] The prince of Persia withstood twenty-one days, Till Michael came near in the unseen war. A hand set him trembling, another gave strength, [Answer] Peace to thee, be strong, the messenger said. Not every silence means heaven has closed, Not every answer arrives when the seeker expects. [Bridge] The vision was heavy and the future was long, But the beloved was heard from the first day on. [Final Chorus] From the first day thy words were heard, The delay was conflict, not forgotten prayer. The vision was heavy and the future was long,