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But can anyone take over
  the entire world
without a fight,
  without a war?
If others do
  as he has done,
then surely there will be
  a confrontation.

So where is the place
  of this confrontation?
Where will be this
  conflagration?

Can someone rule
  the entire world
from the farthest reaches
  of the land?
Can someone control
  all nations
from the remotest part
  of this planet?

Since this central issue
  concerns the heart
  of all men,
they shall meet at the center
  of all nations.
And since this issue has such
  a religious consequence,
they will gather at Jerusalem.

For when one gains strength
  and poses a threat,
the others rally
  in defense.
And
when nations unite their strength
  to impose their whims,
others will gather weapons
  against them.

One alliance of nations
will gather their forces
  at the Valley of Armageddon.
The other alliance of nations
will gather their forces
  in the desert Negev.
And it shall be
  North against the South,
  East against the West.
And Jerusalem will be
  the desire of their conquest.

Yet why do the nations
  go to war?
Is it justice that they are
  fighting for?
Is their intent
  to protect the poor?
Is it righteousness
  that they adore?

They fight for the
  glory and honor of man.
They struggle
  to control the land.
They fight for the wealth
  that others have.
And they wage their war
  and kill their men
just for the right to brag.

This is the way
  is was at first,
and this is the way
  it will all end.

The most arrogant king
  will take control
and exalt himself
  on the Holy Hill.
But none of these nations
  do God's Will.
It's their intent to
  destroy and kill.

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