The Spirit of the Age (by Michael Card)

I thought that I heard crying coming through my door
Was it Rachel weeping for her sons who were no more?
Could it have been the babies crying for themselves,
Never understanding why they died for someone else?

The voices head of weeping and of wailing,
History speaks of it on every page
Of innocent and helpless little babies,
Offerings to the spirit of the age

No way of understanding this sad and painful sign
Whenever Satan rears his head there comes a tragic time
If he could crush the cradle, then that would stop the cross
He knew that once the Light was born his every hope was lost!

Now every age had heard it, the voice that speaks from hell
"Sacrifice your children and for you it will be well"
The subtle serpent's lying, his dark and ruthless rage
Behold it is revealed to be the spirit of the age!

Soon all the ones who seemed to die for nothing
Will stand beside the Ancient of Days,
With joy we'll see that Infant from a manger
Come and crush the spirit of the age