Anthems to the Welkin at Dusk

Hark, O'Nightspirit Father of my dark self From within this realm, wherein Thou dwelleth By this lake of blood, from which we feed to breed I call silently from Thy presence, as I lay this oath May this night carry my will And may these old mountains forever remember this night May the forest whisper my name And may the storm bring these words to the end of all worlds May the wise moon be my witness As I swear on my honor In respect of my pride and darkness itself That I shall rule by the blackest wisdom O'Nightspirit I am one with thee I am the eternal power I am the Emperor Winds and storms. embrace us now Lay waste the light of day Open gates to darker lands We spread our wings and fly away

Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Apr 24, 2025

Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Growing stronger once I enter my empire beyond Emperium Behold my coming The full moon rise above me Enlightening my realm in a silvery glow Yet the shadows crawl beneath my storming sky Guarding treasures from forbidden light I still remember, though ages ago it seems The first time I entered the gates The revelation of ritual death By which I became divine Sacrifice of the life I had among the flesh of the light And now I enter again Even stronger, yet amazed by what I see In ecstasy I mock the world Suddenly I memorize Asking what I left behind Nothing Can I ever comprehend? Will my longing ever end? Never Drawn towards these lands again Seeking death and sacred soil I ride the longing winds of my blackened soul Eternally

Submitted by johnmansley — Apr 24, 2025

Close your eyes And gaze into this realm That I reveal See where eternities are born Close your eyes Behold the powers of the broken seal See the liars bound in thorns Fear And you shall fall Weakness suffocates your will Dare Yet never fail Wisdom guides the one The strong who can defy Death So I speak Though, am I heard...? Wasting visions on a world of blinded fools Still I scorn The vacant contradiction of life If only to be wider The final truth shall speak my name Thus spake the nightspirit Nightspirit Spirit Embrace my soul

Submitted by Finntroll — Apr 24, 2025

In an endless maze begotten To dead ends led by fools I sought a plague For those who smiled at walls In humble fear Yet, belligerent ways came to an end No war could ease my hunger By craving death I was To darkness reborn No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine No peace for me No peace I seek My quest goes far beyond No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still This maze is mine I hail the greatest fall Dark is the spirit of my token Dark is my call Still craving Still torn Hear me master Of this realm to which I was reborn "Bearer of my stigma. Thou art of me. Yet, claim no gift, but guidance. For I am the giver of temptation. Thou art the executor of Thy rewards" The cosmic forces driving me More noble, more free Love and hate and all in between I greet them all in ecstasy Take me Venus Seduce me Mars Possess me Tear my soul from sanity No sacrifice too great Caught in another maze Truly endless Still this maze is mine And I am thine

Submitted by Infernal Flame — Apr 24, 2025

Vide Ravens caw in reverence Anthems to the Welkin at dusk In celebration of the few The kin Beyond flesh Beyond words Those of the core Beyond gods As gods received I float among them On wings once broken Now gleaming black I share their song Of words unspoken Cries of the past In times of fiendish tempest Bloodlust turns against the coil Hungry for the fall I greet the pit Blind Savage Cursing Life Yet, at the moment of my final step The hands and golden chains are given Bidding me that which can not be deprived The bonds of trust and unity Till the end Brethren and sisters of my circle I acclaim thee all When guiding stars are clouded and deranged Fear not to take my hand The bonds of trust and unity As gods received Till the end

Submitted by Immortal — Apr 24, 2025

Deep Green Dark Chaos Blinded I run down these paths By heart I know them They lead to the searing cliffs Stout they stand above the water's edge Lifeless And this is my foundation Cold stone Formed only by winds and time How invulnerable Lifeless Ahh... I have longed to be at one with this Yet, the waters call my name For once I wish to see The entity behind the voice The face of this seduction The beauty of my pain Am I blessed or am I cursed by thy presence... What is my crime... What is my deed... Is this life my redemption Shall I repent or proceed I hate my flesh Its dimension poisoned my soul with doubt It made me question the essence of... The "I" Slaves are those of this world Given freedom to lay chains upon The Master The wolf is no longer free Release the chains and come for me [The Elder:] "Suddenly, his mournful cries were stunned. Out of the cold mist came three enthralling ships. Sails torn by many a storm, and the bows adorned by the most fierce gargoyles he'd ever laid eyes upon. Yet, the crew they bore... Three times twelve in numbers. They stood motionless, wrapped in grey, worn gowns. And from behind their shadowed faces the seductive chanting. Bidding him on board. Without hesitation, he accepted. And away they sailed..." Upon these seas Wherein I drowned so many times I scatter the ashes of destiny Still my flame is in hunger With fire in my heart Shall I greet the shores ahead Though, I know not what will burn Desire... Ahh... In the distance I hear the waves wash over solid ground And in this moment I am struck blind Grant me sight so I can see That which lies ahead of me Cursed be my mortal eyes For dying in the realm of death Hear my call... I return to the soaring cliffs They truly shine of strength Even though, I nothing learned With strength I burn...

Submitted by Lake of Tears — Apr 24, 2025

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