One Signed Under the Cross

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Gallows Hymn

Gallows Hymn is a British musical artist known for their dark and powerful blend of heavy metal and doom metal. Their haunting lyrics and heavy instrumentation create a unique and atmospheric sound that resonates with fans of the genre. With their intense live performances, Gallows Hymn has gained a dedicated following within the metal community. more »

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Sunrise, over the vast, city, of Jerusalem
The holy, the sacred, the city of Christ
Reclaimed by the forces of crusaders might

Martyrs and soldiers and pilgrims we fight
For salvation our sins are forgiven in time
Much blood we will shed in the name of the cross
Forgiven, our crimes, through sacrifice lost

In Acre, baptism by iron we learned
The enemies of god must be vanquished and burned
Heathens and heretics, in all but name
How many Christians were captured, enslaved

The forces of Saladin ride in from the east
With swords and with arrows we drive back these beasts
Burning with heat from the Judea sun
With steel we meet until battle is won

One signed by the cross, we fight for our faith 
One signed by the cross, what price have we paid
One signed by the cross, we give our own lives
For land and for church, we leave none alive

In the heat of the battle, flesh impaled upon my blade
When my sword tasted blood, I knew this was my way
Took up the blade, left those I loved
Vowed to take up arms, for heaven above

One signed by the cross, how far have we gone
One signed by the cross, our journey yet long
One signed by the cross, the battle rages on
In the name of all of Christendom, we fight to save the city of God

Would you know when you've been conquered
Pushed back to the gates of hell
We fight for more than home and country
For eternal salvation, from mortal damnation
The burning fields, a no-mans land
From wild forests to desert sands
This brutal world, cold and dark
Crusader might will make its mark

One signed by the cross, how far have we gone
One signed by the cross, our journey yet long
One signed by the cross, the battle rages on

Over countless years of conquest
I have wandered, fought, brought the sword
But a few years of peace out of decades, and what for
The sieges never end, dismantling walls, stone by stone
Vanquishing the Saracens
We cut through flesh, we smash through bone

We offered protection to the pilgrims
To the defenseless, on their holy journey
To protect their wealth and riches
And to guard their passage
The barbarity of the world is often cruel and senseless
Wanton, rampant
We vow to protect the innocent
We protect the whole of the masses

Desert passage, guide my way
Ancient secrets, hidden demons
Desert passage, our knowledge deepens
Dogmatic prophets slain

Sermons of shame, preaching visions of doom
Denouncing the common man, for his inaction
Looking down from the castle bastion
Leading the masses to their carnal tombs
Led astray, from their normal lives
Took control of their superstitions
Their fears extolled, their thoughts surmised
Some joined for glory, some joined for riches

Holy preachers, guide our thoughts
Keep the sheep confused, forever lost
Tongue of fire, twist our words
Burn our freedoms, let your lies be heard

Scheming Kings, denounce the whole of the masses
Wage your wars of conquest - no matter the cost
Let the people suffer, let the fields burn
Use the texts of the holy, let the pages turn

To my homeland I finally return
Having fought through and traveled through foreign places
To come back to enemies, wearing familiar faces
For the cause we have fought for is lost
Has not brought us salvation but brought us ruination

With the devil a game of chess
For no man can live within the face of emptiness
Macabre dance of death
What will your move be

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