~ By Courtesy of Others ~
The Hearth Fire Song
The time is ripe as we gather together
from all directions, both distant and near.
We follow the call of the land and the sky
To rake up the fire which draws us all here.
You come along feeling lost and alone
Looking back with a doubtful eye;
Now you find yourself so close to faces
Which warmly befriend you 'fore night has passed by.
Chorus:
The hearth fire bursts forth again
Ancient gods are called by their names!
Hearth fire, a light for all kin
Tonight we rekindle the flames!
The heathen path has been shrouded too long
In murky mists of oblivion,
But gods and elders have burnt off the fog
Along with the lies which have lingered on.
As we all ring close round the fire
feeling life stir in the ring made of ore,
As flame lit by flame never shall tire
We hold the ground we've been looking for.
Chorus:
The hearth fire bursts forth again
Ancient gods are called by their names
Hearth fire, a light for all kin
Tonight we rekindle the flames.
So raise now the horns with poets' mead's fill
a gift to the ancestors, blessing so bright.
Give back what was given to us, we will,
and raise our horn to Asgard's might!
Chorus:
The hearth fire bursts forth again
Ancient gods are called by their names
Hearth fire, a light for all kin
Tonight we rekindle the flames.
Lyrics: © Günter Stienecke, Ingmar
Lauer & Isa Jauss
Music: © Günter Stienecke, Ingmar Lauer
© Translation to English (except last stanza): Günter Stienecke & Bil Linzie
© Translation to English for last stanza: Michaela Macha
sounds reel good Ingmar
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