Crusade lyrics

It was the year 1095, in the heart of France.
Summoned by the Papal Decree to the Holy Land,
`Drive out the Infadel from the Realm of Promise!`
`Destroy the enemies of our Lord and restore His kingdom!`
From a heart of darkness came a twisted faith.
Reaching to the far east with a burning hate.
The thunder of the drums of war decended on the masses.
The Great Commission, forged with steel would bring desaster
Religious lies had taken hold
A war of murder, rape and gold
Blood was flowing through the land
A gospel with an iron hand
A ministry death and hate
Millions chained to its carnal state
Mad with the power to control
This is a church with a dark crusade
Centuries have come and gone since the Crusades
But a brutal conquest has still remained
Oppression of humanitiy; conjured conviction
Religion and its tyranny will bring destruction
Just sign here on the dotted line
Do what we say and you`ll be fine
You`re blind devotion is the key
To save your soul eternally
In the bonds of a legalistic state
You`ll find a heart in a rusted chains
Mad with the power to control
This is a church with a dark crusade
Sound mind and reason
Have long been dead and crucified
Soul dead self righteous hypocricy is justified
In the bowels of a prison
Where many souls are laid to waste
You`ll find the heart of a church
With a dark crusade