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Hammer Horde - Under The Mighty Oath lyrics



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02. Pierced By Odin's Spear

Northmen draw neigh, by torches
And steel they fight
Blessed by Tyr
Oath of the hammer, void of fear
Odin's Ravens guide my way

To one-eyed god, our legions
Dedicate their blade
To meet Odin where brave warriors
Hail a golden fate
Till then I'll rip my enemies asunder
Banished to Hel is the fate for all cowards

On battlefields northern dragons never yield
Whilst they fight
To foreign shores, cowards flee
And fires roar at night
By Thor's hammer it's their time to die
In their heart of war my kinsmen roar,
"If I must die, I'm ready!"

Our weapons shred their flesh
And severed limbs shall fall
A glorious sight to my eyes
The weaklings scream and
Their women cry for mercy
Fight together, uphold our creed

Throw the altar into the water
Slavery and Bloodshed, no man goes free

Many moons have passed, our iron stained by battle
Greatly satisfied we aare
Countless lands have been torn
And scorched by fire
Hail the gods! For our victories!

Throw the altar into the water
Slavery and bloodshed, no man goes free

Northern draw neigh, by torches
And steel they fight
Blessed by Tyr
Oath of the hammer, void of fear
Odin's ravens guide my way

To one-eyed god, our legions
Dedicate their blade
Hail to the Spear, under one eye's mighty will
All kneel, lord of spear

03. Under The Mighty Oath

To the fields where the blood of men flows
Lighting strikes as swords sail and heads roll
Many have fallen by the strength of my blade
My rage is undying and my birth-right unclaimed

Battles fought, under the mighty oath
Hammers high
Kingdoms fall by our sword
We praise the gods

Through the forest, to the village, to their homes
None shall stop us in pursuit of the throne

Adorned in armor and blessed with a bear's rage
Blood bound by the oath

By bloodshed and sacrifice made
Beside my brothers on a pagan crusade
Standing on this newly claimed land
Paved with our enemies, won by our hand

Battles fought, under the mighty oath
Hammers high
Kingdoms fall by our sword
We praise the gods

To fatherland with glory and gold
Longships set sail as winds blow
For ages these deeds shall be told
Hail to warriors, mighty and bold

Kill without a conscience
Such is our oath

Kill without a conscience
Such is our oath

04. In The Name Of The Winter's Wrath

As brothers we ride together
Our horses pummeled by the wind
My deeds shall honor my father
My legend will strengthen my kin

With the gods beside us
In victory, our destiny is met
A tale of glory unfolding
A journey to never forget

On a frozen warpath in the name of Winter's Wrath

Strike together! Our fates are woven!
Strike together! Our fates are woven!
By ancient decree!

Grim Nordic warriors, many lives they claim
For the pagan order, with shield and axe they reign

Strike together! With deadly iron!
Strike together! With deadly iron!
We claim victory!

Across icy landscapes, as brothers we ride
On the path of warfare, no fear to cloud our sight

On a frozen warpath in the name of Winter's Wrath

Amongst the mist, amongst the shore
Whirling gales howl thunderously
The wind has no destination
The golden hall calls out to me

05. Howl Of Himinbjorg

Heathen rage within my blood feels never ending
Conquest has spread to the home of the weaklings
All who stood before me died, and they grant me
Glorious battle,
Ages will know my name, war-torn, men fall
Fates met in defeat, with the sound of Steel comes judgement
Norns weave my fate and Blades carve my wounds Today my death will bring Me to Heimdall,
I hear howlings behind Bifrost Ancestors call me,
Bloodline of ancient pride
Valkyries ride to take me to Asgard where gods reside

Hail to the fallen ones
We raise our call to honor thy songs
Faith and glory is our right
With ancient guidance we die with pride

Lord of sky fortress, I approach Heimdall
God of sleepless nights, hearer of leaf-fall
Thousand miles and the future fills your vision
I hear howlings beyond Bifrost
Brothers call me from Midgard, raise pints up high
In drink and feast they honor me
'Till in battle their fate is to die

Hail to the fallen ones
We raise our call to honor thy sons
Faith and glory is our right
With ancient guidance we die with pride

06. Farewell To The Fallen

We shall live forever
In the hall of all-father
For the blood that we've shed
And the fury and fire

In Valhalla

My friends, I am honored
To have fought by your side
We shall be together
When the Valkyries ride

In Valhalla

07. Triumph Of Sword And Shield

I have stood upon countless bloody fields
With the might of Nordic swordsmen at my side
I have heard one thousand screams of death
By Odin's Will 'Twas my fate to survive
Journeys past and many battles fought
Strong and brave with swords
In hand my brothers died
My longship sails across familiar waves
As the sight of Fatherland fills my eyes

Father to sons, tell tales of battles won
Lands so far and feats of war
Age to age, this tale shall be told
Pillaged god and hearts black and gold

By triumph of sword and shield
The war-cries sound
By triumph of axe and spear
Victory abound
By triumph on seas and plain
Returneth proud

Clan by clan our heroes have come home
On a quest of many moons they had gone
Prepare the feast and the mead so they may drink
Gather round so we many wecome them with songs

Father to songs, tell tales of battles won
Lands so far and feats of war
Age to age, this tale shall be told
Pillages gold and hearts black and cold

By triumph of sword and shield
The war-cries sound
By triumph of axe and spear
Victory abound
By triumph on seas and plain
Returneth proud
With Tankards in hand
We sing, the Hordes rejoice

Now this tale is forged in stone
How we hacked their flesh and bone
On a path to victory we build our legacy
We will surely feast tonight
And tell our deeds by fire light
Of how we changed the tides of war
To oaths that we have sworn

Northern screams are sold and proud
Let celebration shake their ground
Men and women join in song
And feast and drink till dawn
May the ages know our might
For ancient gods we slay and fight
We have changed the tides of war
To the oath we have sworn

Hail to our brothers, for victory and might!
Bring the feat, much ale we drink tonight!

In celebration my clans all around me!
My faithfulness brought
Great wealth upon me!

By triumph of sword and shield
The war-cries sound
By triumph of axe and spear
Victory abound
By triumph on seas and plain
Returneth proud

08. Through Celestial Seascapes

In the wake of battle past mountain and plain
Many lands have come and gone
In a storm of blood and rage
Brave warriors clashing with power of the blade
In an age where iron reigns

Long ships now sail at night
Ancient stars be our guide
Our swords are gathered for battle
To crush without fear
On rivers cold and deep
Through mist and pale moonlight
Ten ships, towards another raid

In the wake of battle past mountain and plain
Many lands have come and gone
In a storm of blood and rage
Brave warriors clashing with power of the blade
In an age where iron reigns

Our northern blood prevails through the night

Enemies shall scream in pain
And burn by flash of fire
By spear and axe they'll meet their fate
Boundless age of Yggrasil
Such is our strenght to win
From glen to glen, great war-cries shall begin

As nameless bodies rest without life
Taken by Valfather
For all time sentenced and forgotten
Shame and defeat be thy name

Denied their faith
All sacrifices have been namde
Death has set thy spirits free

I have sworn an oath to my gods
For great victory
At dusk we strike and conquer

In the wake of battle past mountain and plain
Many lands have come and gone
In a storm of blood and rage
Brave warriors clashing with power of the blade
In an age where iron reigns

The axe strikes deep
Torn asunder, a warriors bane
Thy promise has kept us strong
All-fathers of gods and men

Onward to slaughter, carried by water
Non-believers have been denied
Scorched by fire
End their lives with the torches in the night
Northmen ravage foreign isles
Far and wide by the stars in the sky
Through celestial landscapes we have travelled

09. Of Legends And Lore

Ancestors call. Hear the thunder blast against the gate.
Black arrows fly from atop the fortress, walls covered in flame.

Pagan sons, may thee be known for braver in war!

Push forward, their line is weakening.
Smash the shields to kindling.
Onward inside, a tomb of ash and stone.

Beyond the gate, royal guards and subjects
face barbaric men in fear.
They've come to receive the power and possessions
kept by wealthy men.

Hailed be heroes of legends and lore.
Immortal skies where the black ravens soar.
Of legends and lore. Black ravens soar...

Courage in battle, bravery in war!

Battle honors ancient Gods, far from home for death and glory.

Inside the royal chamber bleeds.
Nobles litter the ground.
Screams fill the fortress, a mighty and victorious sound.

The sky is touched by flames, the throne room stands before them.
A cowards keep, the king hides in great dishonor.
Among treasure he dies. Blood runs down the throne.
A royal trophy, beheaded, body set ablaze.

With pagan might, brothers fight.
Courage shall hold, despite deep wounds. Hail!
With pagan might, brothers fight.
Courage shall hold, despite deep wounds. Hail!

Pride and glory, bravery in war!

On this day they leave as heroes.
Legends of war, homelands await their return.

Hailed be heroes of legends and lore.
Immortal skies where the black ravens soar.
Of legends and lore. Black ravens soar...

10. Seafarer

Never safe from a tormented heart.
Battered by the crushing waves.

To All-Father, I pledge my sword of war.
To thee, I have sworn to slay all that be.
I will slay all that will be.

On a voyage to outlands, glory beyond the waves.
With hammers high we'll blast and hail the North.
Leaving homeward shores behind.
To horizons abound, our sails filled with Northern breeze.

On longships we will cut across the sea.
Never fearing death or the power of storms.
Granted safe passage by the blessings of Njord:
"No harm shall find you on your voyage across my seas".

Lands divide beneath the ocean's tide.
To reveal a fate much like my own...

Dragons of the North will cross the sea.
Upon oak and winds we ride.
Distant lands now in sight.
Mountain tops, forests of green.

Day and night, unknown perils fly.
Silent is a North man's calm.
To horizons abound. Our faith is solid and true.

"I will carry you to great wealth and fame,"
Promised great bounty by the blessings of Njord.
"Vast wealth awaits you in the land across my seas."

Wind fills the sail, oars pound the water.
Under sun and rain's flight, glory and fame.
A rewarding horizon, time will proclaim.

Lands divide beneath the ocean's tide.
To reveal a fate much like my own...
Lands divide beneath the ocean's tide.
To reveal a fate much like my own...

To All-Father, I pledged my sword of war.
To thee, I had sworn to slay all that be.
I will slay all that will be.

To claim promised glory.
Bring these shores misery.
Hammers high we blast and hail the North.
To honor the warlord's sign.
On land with the tide, terror beyond the sea.