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This song is a commemoration of those who gave their lives in the Great War and all wars that we may live in freedom. We honor the sacrifices of men and women who have served New Zealand before and since that time.

New Zealand sent more men to fight in the First World War per head of population than any other nation. Of those killed, almost a third were buried half a world away in unmarked graves.

Thank you from all New Zealanders.

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Music Video - http://youtu.be/mkXAa0cMRFA
WW1 Photography - : http://youtu.be/lkTGOJEn84k

Soldiers
What’s this I see, a brother?
With the weight of the world on his shoulders
With the weight of his gun
How he prays to the Son
For their blood, that it won’t run colder

What’s this I see, their unity?
When they stand they all stand as one
And as they tread
No words need to be said
For they all know what has to be done

Oh my soldier
Will I ever see you grow older?
Life is for sharing
You’re risking yours
Thanks for caring
So much

What’ this I see, a sister?
A mother, a daughter of war
She prays he’ll come home
But she don’t pray alone
His safe keeping is all they ask for

So as it started, so did it end
We are the children they did defend
By the light of their grace I’ve come to know
What they did all those years ago

What’s this I see, first light?
In this silence we stand we unite
And we won’t forget
All our bothers we let
Leave our shores and leave our sight

Oh my soldier
My father, my brother, my Son
To our heroes, the bugle bellows
Thank you from everyone

credits

released August 5, 2014
Greg Haver ( Music Producer)
Matt Gerrand ( Music Video Editor & Camerguy)
Deane McIntyre ( Executive Producer & Music VIdeo Director)

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