The Shepherd's Oath

Verse 1

Stone walls

Moss on the grey cliff side

Rain falls hard on the flock

Cold

Biting wind through the wool

They wait

Under the heavy sky

Watchmen on the ridge

Waiting

Always waiting

Chorus

And shepherds we shall be

For Thee my Lord for Thee

Power hath descended forth from Thy hand

That our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command

So we shall flow a river forth to Thee

And teeming with souls shall it ever be

In Nomeni Patri et Fili et Spiritus Sancti

Verse 2

Black boots

Crushing the frozen grass

Iron in the palm

Heavy

Broken branches underfoot

Steel blades

Silver in the pale light

We walk

Quiet

Through the valley of ghost breath

Silent

Never turning back

Chorus

And shepherds we shall be

For Thee my Lord for Thee

Power hath descended forth from Thy hand

That our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command

So we shall flow a river forth to Thee

And teeming with souls shall it ever be

In Nomeni Patri et Fili et Spiritus Sancti

Bridge

The hammer falls

The shadow crawls

The spirit calls

We lead them home

We find them alone

We bring them home

Chorus

And shepherds we shall be

For Thee my Lord for Thee

Power hath descended forth from Thy hand

That our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command

So we shall flow a river forth to Thee

And teeming with souls shall it ever be

In Nomeni Patri et Fili et Spiritus Sancti

Outro

Patri

Fili

Spiritus Sancti

The river flows

The river flows

To Thee

Amen