Rites of Passage

by Witnere

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1.	Cernunnos 04:23	lyrics	buy track
From out of the bog Cernunnos the horned god rises And in his domain He bids a body to sleep The druid casts the stones Over young and old To choose the lord of death’s Yearly feast Cernunnos, the horned one The master of the dying Almighty, all knowing I give my life so I may see Across the mire The villagers slowly gather The chosen steps out The honoured sacrifice Drink from the cup Eat from the bowl The one with the horns Requires your soul Cernunnos, the horned one The master of the dying Almighty, all knowing I give my life so I may see Life, death, honoured rebirth Sacrifice, return to the earth Life, death, sink to the depths Sacrifice, Cernunnos accepts Life, death, honoured rebirth Sacrifice, return to the earth Life, death, sink to the depths Sacrifice, Cernunnos accepts The mire stretches out As far as I see The horned god calls out For my soul to be free The rope grips my neck As I fall to my knees I cut my own throat And enter eternity Cernunnos, the horned one The master of the dying Almighty, all knowing I give my life so I may see
2.	The God of Storms 04:38	lyrics	buy track
Hail! I have returned I am the god of storms The dread king of the giants Shall not see the dawn Lugh lets loose his spear Takes Fragarach in his hands Enemies cower in fear Spreading death across the land Wield the spear of fire Grip the crimson sword Behold the slayer of giants Lugh, the god of storms Fight! Spill their blood As my thunder cracks the sky At this battle of Balor and Lugh Giants and gods will die Lugh lets loose his spear Takes Fragarach in his hands Enemies cower in fear Spreading death across the land Wield the spear of fire Grip the crimson sword Behold the slayer of giants Lugh, the god of storms No mercy shown on the battle ground Balor in defeat Broken and demoralised Lugh’s enemies retreat Enraged, the storm god strikes Slaying the fleeing foes Lugh’s power is unchallenged And no one shall oppose Hail! I have returned Balor crushed asunder My power is confirmed I am the god of thunder Lugh lets loose his spear Takes Fragarach in his hands Enemies cower in fear Spreading death across the land Wield the spear of fire Grip the crimson sword Behold the slayer of giants Lugh, the god of storms
3.	Farthest North 06:43	lyrics	buy track
We voyage Across the rolling waves and seas To north Our sails catch an icy breeze Our ship Takes us where no map can guide Alone We battle against the northern tides North Farthest north We sail our ships To foreign shores This land Like few of us have ever seen Long lost Revealed to us in ancient dreams The shores Melt into forests dark and gloom Set forth To discover our glory or doom Hoist the sails Raise the oars Set the paths For foreign shores Don’t look back As we set forth Feel the wind On your cheeks As rain turns To icy streaks Set the course As we voyage into the North Farthest North We sail our ships To foreign shores North Farthest North We sail our ships To foreign shores Ultima Thule Land of beyond Sea mists of blue Eternal sun Ultima Thule Land of beyond Sea mists of blue Eternal sun The ship Has been claimed by the roaring sea The storm Has doomed us here eternally Condemned To walk this land of ancient lore Lost On northern shores forevermore Hoist the sails Raise the oars Set the paths For foreign shores Don’t look back As we set forth Feel the wind On your cheek As rain turns To icy streaks Set the course As we voyage into the North Farthest North We sail our ships To foreign shores North Farthest North We sail our ships To foreign shores
4.	Old Warrior's Hymn 06:22	lyrics	buy track
Shadows are dancing at the edge of the lake Where a final offering to the gods he will make When battles are won and life is at end To the great depths his sword he will send Mourn me not when I leave this life Remember my deeds, cast my sword to the mire Gather my weapons, gather all that is mine Give to the lake my steel and my pride From out of the water a figure appears Calling for the sword to return to the mere The goddess of the lake calls out his name A hero of men, everlasting fame Mourn me not when I leave this life Remember my deeds, cast my sword to the mire Gather my weapons, gather all that is mine Give to the lake my steel and my pride The adventures The battles Where friends fell And great heroes of mine went to die They call me To the halls Where at last my spirit shall fly Mourn me not when I leave this life Remember my deeds, cast my sword to the mire Gather my weapons, gather all that is mine Give to the lake my steel and my pride

credits

released October 5, 2018

Jase Tyler - Drums, Vocals
Dec Doyle - Guitars, Bass, Vocals
Joel Murphy - Vocals

Produced by Jase Tyler

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Witnere Manchester, UK

Witnere is a British heavy metal band formed in 2015 by Jase Tyler and Dec Doyle, whose lyrical themes focus on history and mythology. The band recorded their first concept album The Doom of Almand in 2018, telling of Saxon legends. Their second album, Albion Aflame, was released in 2023 and chronicles tales of Arthurian legend. Their name is old English for tormentor. ... more

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