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Feb 15, 2009
Sounds a bit like the crusades to me. "Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field" may mean that he is using weapons to teach his religion and he thinks it will make him know more about himself. But then it states "I know Saint Peter won't call my name" meaning that he truly knows that what he is doing isn't right. Just like forcing a faith on someone isn't right. "I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing" may be referring to the crusades as well, since Jerusalem was in conflict during that time.
The song could also be about the modern crusade-like time we are in as well. Or it all could be a metaphor suggesting that a power was lost and someone was ashamed of past actions.