Looking at the world today  what so you see  People like you and I   waiting to be free  do we even have a chance  it is hard to tell  with all this fighting and killing  this could be hell    (Chorus)  Have you been discouraged  hard times bringing you down  Fight on! I know you can make it  prove it to yourself    Working hard just to survive  can it be done?  We`re only trying to make life better for our son  all I want is to serve my purpose  can`t get past today  will there always be someone  trying to take it away    (Chorus)    Listen now to what I say  to all that have dared  you got to change your ways  I know that you`re scared  fear not the Lord is with us  he can save us all  my hope lies in his hands  please hear his call    (Chorus)    The spirit of Gideon  lives in the hearts   of any determined band  that refuses to be discouraged  by hopeless odds  and fights on to victory  "By the sword of the Lord and of Gideon."