Kyrpä

A Ritual

Kyrpä


A darkness covers the grove of dead trees 
And a fog that rises from the soil 
A ring of dark brothers on their knees 
Is gathered here under a full moon 

Dagger that will drink the blood of men 
Is delivered from hand to hand 
Each eager to bring this to conclusion 
Awaiting the sweet release of death 

As the blade encircles the altar 
We begin a deep chant that echoes 
In the black woods all around us 
Awaiting an end to all our woes 

The chanting stops and thunder roars 
In the distant shadowy hills 
A wind rises and the moon is hidden 
I hold high the sacrifical dagger 

My time is come and now I rise 
Stern and with a joyous heart 
Eager to depart this world of lies 
I strike the dagger in my heart