In Naissus, a son of Rome in decline
A fragmented empire, a fate so malign
Tetrarchy at war, thrones about to fall
A young warrior who would answer the call
Proclaimed Emperor by his troops in 306
A long path of blood, of honor and fix

But the sky opened up in a vision unique
At the Milvian Bridge, the divine peak
In Hoc Signo Vinces: On the shield it did blaze
A new path unfolding, changing Rome's ways

Constantine the Great, in power and in faith
With the cross on the banner, defying all death
The darkness now conquered, the persecution ceased
A new dawn for the Empire, finding its peace
From Byzantium to New Rome, the legend arose
Where the golden eagle it's dominion enclosed

The Edict of Milan, liberty blooming wide
For Christians and pagans, nowhere left to hide
But heresies, quarrels, the faith starting to break
He called forth Nicaea, for truth's final sake
The Trinity sealed, a creed to stand true
Though his final baptism waited till life was through

From Licinius to Maxentius, rivals all met their end
A single mighty Caesar, for Rome to defend
A new center rising, far from the old and frail
Constantinople founded, a ship set to sail

Constantine the Great, in power and in faith
With the cross on the banner, defying all death
The darkness now conquered, the persecution ceased
A new dawn for the Empire, finding its peace
From Byzantium to New Rome, the legend arose
Where the golden eagle it's dominion enclosed

A man of deep mysteries, of glory and pain
With stained hands, yet with a visionary rain
He changed the course of history, a legacy untold
From pagan to Christian, brave, mighty, and bold
He left an eternal mark, in the West and the East
A great watershed moment, the Empire released!

Constantine the Great, in power and in faith
With the cross on the banner, defying all death
The darkness now conquered, the persecution ceased
A new dawn for the Empire, finding its peace
From Byzantium to New Rome, the legend arose
Where the golden eagle it's dominion enclosed!

In Hoc Signo Vinces!