When Gjallhorn Will Sound Lyrics
Falkenbach
Lyrics
Morning arose that day long time gone
Two ravens above him showed the way
He was guided by Óðinn, led by the one
Who shelters the fallen every day by day
Once blood was shed of countless of man
In the name of the cross and christian pray
For hundred of years his heart laid in chains
But hate was growing stronger every day by day
Ruler of Ásgarðr, father of Þórr
Send me your powers divine
Grant me your wisdom, strengthen my soul
So revenge of your blood shall be mine
Allfather Óðinn, I entreat you with awe
To ride with me side by side
So avenged shall all be
Who had died in the past
By the power of heathenish pride
Master of thunder, lightning and rain
Soon your hammer and cross shall collide
Protector of Midgaard's daughters and sons
In your name christian reign I will fight
When the hammer will crush, and oppressors will fall
My sword will be raised to Thy hail!
Then the fires shall burn in the name of the gods
As the sign of the heathen prevail!
Far in the past he saw what has been
His fathers' traditions handed down
But he still kept in heart the will to prevail
As his hate was growing stronger
Every day by day
Deep in his heart a shadow had grown
Which covered his mind with shades so grey
But still every morning encouraged his hope
When he sat by the old oak
Every day by day
Strong is my heart, and strong is my will
Soon I will break our chain
Then the swords shall be raised
And our flag held up high
The banner of heathen domain
Long I've awaited the day of revenge
The heathenish reign to return
Now my swordblade is forged
And my soul will prepared
By my hands christian crosses shall burn
Evening fell that day long time gone
The ravens above still showed the way
They were guided by Óðinn, led by the one
Who shelters the fallen every day by day
Blood to be shed of countless of men
In the name of revenge and heathenpride
No more withdraw will be on heathenish ground
No more mercy will be
When Gjallarhorn will sound
Song & Lyrics Facts
When Gjallhorn Will Sound is a song by Falkenbach, a German band that plays a mix of black metal and folk metal. It is the first track on their second album …magni blandinn ok megintiri…, which was released in 1998.
The song is over eight minutes long and has a tempo of 121 beats per minute. The song is based on Norse mythology and tells the story of a warrior who seeks revenge for his ancestors who were killed by Christians. He prays to Odin and Thor to grant him strength and wisdom, and vows to fight in their name until the heathen reign returns. He waits for the day when Gjallarhorn, the horn of Heimdall, will sound and signal the beginning of Ragnarok, the final battle between the gods and the giants. The main messages in the lyrics are about pride, honor, faith and resistance. The warrior is proud of his heathen heritage and traditions, and honors his fallen kin by seeking vengeance. He has faith in the Norse gods and their protection, and resists the Christian oppression and conversion. He also expresses his hope for a better future where the heathen domain will prevail and the Christian crosses will burn.