[Verse 1] Haman rose high, and the gate would not bow; Mordecai's courage enraged him somehow. Lots marked a day for the Jews to be slain; Letters went outward in royal domain. Esther heard mourning in sackcloth and dust; Mordecai sent her the burden of trust. [Refrain] For such a time as this, Who knows why thou art near? Silence may not save thy house When death has entered here. For such a time as this, Let fasting overcome. "If I perish, I perish," Then Esther entered the room. [Verse 2] Three days she fasted, then stood in the court; The king held the sceptre and granted support. Two quiet banquets drew Haman inside; Esther named people, petition, and pride. The enemy's face changed; the king rose in wrath; The gallows built for Mordecai ended Haman's path. [Chorus] Mourning turned to feasting, Sackcloth turned to song. The ring changed hands, and letters Gave the threatened right to stand. Mordecai wore royal colors, Joy crossed every province wide; For such a time as this, A queen stepped through her fear and cried. [Coda] Purim remembers reversal: The trapper fell in the snare. Courage entered the throne room, And hidden providence was there.