Herald of the North Lyrics

In the dawn of the ninth century arose

A Benedictine monk to northern shadows

Ansgar, to pagans bearing witness of light

Sailed into darkness to bring them sight

Across the sea, under a gray storm's veil

In Birka's heart, his faith would not fail

Visions led through peril and night

The cross shines forth, his guiding light

March, Herald of the North

Through Viking lands, you set forth

Through frost and fire, bring forth the faith

In hearts of rune-stone, new words engrave

King's halls and pagan shores

He walked where fear grips and war roars

Churches rise from the rune-stone land

Built by his weary, faithful hand

In Hedeby's streets, amidst raiders' cries

He taught of love beyond the skies

Through trials where many would fall

His voice a beacon for those who call

March, Herald of the North

Through Viking lands, you set forth

Through frost and fire, bring forth the faith

Through trials and cold, your mission embraced

Under the Northern star so bright

Against the sword, he spreads the light

In lands of ice, witness to the Word

A lone sentinel of the Lord

From Corbie's walls to the Norseman's heart

A mission divine, he played his part

The seeds of faith, in cold ground sown

A future church, from his courage grown

March, Herald of the North

Through Viking lands, you set forth

Through trials, shone the light of faith

In sacred echoes, your legacy waits

Ansgarius, through the fire and frost

Bringing hope eternal to the lost

Herald of the North, under Christ's reign

Symphony and steel to remind of the name