He Who Watches Always
Nov 16th, 2008 by piparskeggrskald
Hail all;
I wrote this song a few years ago after reading an account by Valgard Murray of the life of Scotty McMurray, a longtime member of the Arizona Kindred. Scotty was a Heimdall's man, and Valgard's words led me to the inspiration for this song as a centerpiece to an Offering Rite I'd been trying to compose to Heimdall for a Veterans' Day gathering.
Hail Those Who Watch and Ward!
Pip
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-Wearer of the Wolfskin-
.
Heimdall you stand in wolfskin cloak
Auroch's horn close at hand
Guarding the way on Bifrost bright
Everward, Wakeful One
.
Praises we sing, the Warder Bold!
Heimdall, Garth Guard, Watch over us!
Praises we sing, the Warder Bold!
Your Deeds shine bright, Honor's Beacon!
-Burden-
.
Heimdall, Horn Ás, Never Sleeping
Looks o'er the Worlds, observing all
Grim of visage, solid of stance
Always ready to sound the Call
-Burden-
.
Within your tales, are lessons true
Of watchfulness, against all ill
To be prepared, for Ragnarok
We'll look to Worth, and battle gear
-Burden-
.
Midgard is green, Life upon Life
Quickened by Gods, Ordered by Same
Folk have a place within the Clan
Farmer, Craftsman, Hall Thane and Lord
-Burden-
.
Community ties, of Birth and Word
Bind tight and strong, among the Folk
Rig did walk here, long, long ago
Taught us to know, work we must do
-Burden-
.
Mind and Body, Art, Craft and Wit
Skill we should have, as Lord or Men
Helping the Folk, ready to be
In Peace or War, live large and strong
-Burden-
.
Ever sharp ears, hear Battle Strife
Farseeing eyes, watch Mannish Deeds
Bell flared nostrils, smell tang of Blood
Inflowing breath, brings taste of Pain
-Burden-
.
Praises we sing, the Warder Bold!
Heimdall, Garth Guard, Watch over us!
Praises we sing, the Warder Bold!
Your Deeds shine bright, Honor's Beacon!
-Burden-
-Burden-