Ancient Northern Battle
On the morrow, battle wages;
Death will ride and search among us,
Meeting equal youths and sages
Equal measure, equal treasure;
Ye Gods! Give us fair winds and life,
Make strong our hearts and limbs born true!
The Enemy in darkness comes,
O, hear their clashing armored troops?
O Gods, secure our victory;
Our children's children shall endure
A reigning peace wrought from our swords,
Our blood in sacrifice to You;
See! With wond'rous light speak our Gods --
Illumed, our fields and forests gleam:
They dance, our Gods, to victory,
See! Their sign: 'morrow's battle won;
Hear the fear from our Enemy,
Knowest they our Gods are dancing,
Swirling lights send a pending doom:
Northern Lights signal their defeat;
Battle raging on bloody Earth;
Hearts inspired, we shall take the day,
Our swords echo the Blaze of Light,
Our eternal Gods dance with us.
© ACG
25 March 2006
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