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Fighters of the Angelcynn (bonus track)

from Ours is the Kingdom (2017 re​-​issue with bonus track) by Forefather

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lyrics

See, my son, how the king's men come
Great is the clamour for spear and shield
We must go straight where the foemen wait
Blacksmiths, ploughmen, woodwrights
Brothers one and all

Fighters of the Angelcynn
Heed the holy standards
Fyrdmen, defend this sacred soil
Boldly he beseeches you
Brave, beloved by all
Heads high, go now (we) gladly
Spear tips gleam (shine) in the morning light

Hear, good thegn, we pledge to thee
Our undivided loyalty
In times of weal and times of woe
Our duty only we shall ever know

Kinsmen side by side
Sturdy warriors bound in bravery
Praise and fame to find
Noble deeds sing through eternity
Veiled in the mist he stands
Fighting lord, bedecked in majesty
Master of these lands
Guiding light bathes us in victory

Hark, my son, how the field was won
Great were the efforts of spear and shield
We sent them straight to their dismal fate
Blacksmiths, ploughmen, woodwrights
Honouring the call

credits

from Ours is the Kingdom (2017 re​-​issue with bonus track), released November 28, 2017
Music: Wulfstan/Athelstan, Lyrics: Wulfstan

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