When the Scepter Fell (Esther 5:1-8)

This AI Hard Rock song was inspired by Esther 5:1-8. A song from Esther’s point of view. She enters the king’s inner court uninvited, risking death. The golden scepter is extended, mercy is given, but she wisely waits before confronting Haman. [Intro] I put the royal fire on With the weight of death beneath Every breath was a battle cry Every step was on my knees [Verse 1] Three days of silence burned in me Fasting through the fear The gates were cold as iron teeth But I could not disappear The law was written like a blade No mercy in its hand But I was born for more than hiding In the shadow of command [Pre-Chorus] One step into danger One breath before the flame If I perish, I perish But I will not run away [Chorus] When the scepter fell Death lost its claim on me I stood where fear would kneel In the court of the king When the scepter fell Mercy reached across the throne I was dressed for the grave But I did not stand alone When the scepter fell [Verse 2] His eyes found me in the silence The room forgot to breathe A kingdom hanging by a thread And judgment underneath He said, “What is your request?” Even half the crown was mine But wisdom held my tongue back This was not the chosen time [Pre-Chorus] Not here, not now, not reckless Let pride walk through the door Let the enemy come closer Let him hunger for his war [Chorus] When the scepter fell Death lost its claim on me I stood where fear would kneel In the court of the king When the scepter fell Mercy reached across the throne I was dressed for the grave But I did not stand alone When the scepter fell [Bridge] Call the banquet Pour the wine Let the serpent smile Let him think the crown is blind Call the banquet Set the snare There is thunder in the silence There is justice in the air I won’t scream before the moment I won’t strike before the sign There is power in restraint There is wisdom in the time [Breakdown] I walked in uninvited I stood where I could die But heaven moved the golden hand And mercy met my eyes I walked in uninvited With my people on my soul The enemy was laughing But he never saw the throne [Final Chorus] When the scepter fell Death lost its claim on me I stood where fear would kneel In the court of the king When the scepter fell Mercy reached across the throne I was dressed for the grave But I did not stand alone When the scepter fell The banquet doors swung wide The trap was not yet broken But the Lord had turned the tide When the scepter fell [Outro] Let Haman come laughing Let the candles burn low The queen has not spoken But the kingdom will know When the scepter fell I hope you enjoyed the song.