Hymn to Theese Lands
Eternal Homage: A Hymn to Unforgotten Lands
Lyrics
Still I remember a time, many years ago
Recollection of a distant past, possibly referring to nostalgia for a bygone era.
They lived in a foreign land, and dwelled there evermore
People resided in a land foreign to the narrator and remained there indefinitely.
The rivers were running fast, and birds they sang their songs
Illustrates the liveliness of nature with swiftly flowing rivers and birds singing.
Ancient rocks were breathing life and lust
Implies that even ancient elements like rocks were full of vitality and desire.
(The) State in our hearts, of everlasting peace
Refers to a state of perpetual tranquility residing within.
With beautiful landscapes in our arms embraced
Embracing the beauty of landscapes with fondness and affection.
Together we sing our hymn to this land
Expressing a communal homage through a hymn dedicated to the land.
The future of thy soul is in our hands
Signifies a collective responsibility for the fate or destiny of the soul.
The king was a man we loved, the wisest of them all
An admiration for a beloved and wise king from the past.
He also had a son, inheritor of the crown
The king had a son who was meant to inherit the throne.
In years that would come, he would be the king
Anticipation for the son's future reign as the king.
But sometimes life plays tricks on you and me
Life's unpredictability and its tendency to surprise or deceive.
(The) State in our hearts, of everlasting peace
Reiteration of the enduring inner peace felt collectively.
With beautiful landscapes in our arms embraced
Cherishing the beauty of the surroundings with an encompassing embrace.
Together we sing our hymn to this land
Communal tribute through a hymn dedicated to the land (repeated).
The future of thy soul is in our hands
Highlighting the shared responsibility for the community's spiritual fate.
The rivers are running fast, and birds they sings their songs
Reiterates the vividness of nature with running rivers and birdsong (repeated).
Ancient rocks are breathing life and lust
Similar to line 4, indicating the vitality and passion within ancient elements (repeated).
(The) State in our hearts, of everlasting peace
Continuation of the perpetual peace residing within (repeated).
With beautiful landscapes in our arms embraced
Reaffirmation of adoration for the beautiful landscapes (repeated).
Together we sing our hymn to this land
Repetition of a collective tribute through a hymn dedicated to the land (repeated).
The future of thy soul is in our hands
Restating the shared responsibility for the community's spiritual destiny (repeated).
(The) State in our hearts, of everlasting peace
Reiteration of the enduring inner peace felt collectively (repeated).
With beautiful landscapes in our arms embraced
Emphasizing the affectionate embrace of the beautiful landscapes (repeated).
Together we sing our hymn to this land
Repetition of the communal tribute through a hymn dedicated to the land (repeated).
The future of thy soul is in our hands
Reiterating the shared responsibility for the community's spiritual fate (repeated).
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