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Glimpse of Hope

by Northern Flame

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1.
In this gloomy dark night, when death still reigns out here, through this eerie forest, we travel to reach our goal. Suddenly a voice calls out, from somewhere far beyond, A call from a stranger up ahead on the road. Listen to me, he said, I can help you out of here. Follow me, he said, and I'll show you the "right" way, To the home of my master, where the forgotten secrets shall be revealed. COME WITH ME TO THE SHORES OF THE LAKE WHERE THE WATER HAS TURNED BLOODRED COME WITH ME TO THE SEA OF THE DEAD AT THE SHORES OF PIKÄJÄRVI, HE HAS RISEN! FOLLOW ME TO THE SHORES OF THE LAKE AT THE SHORES OF PITKÄJÄRVI, HE WILL APPEAR As we followed the stranger, we heard a distant cry, A voice from the heavens; the Lord Jesus Christ. His great words of power, toppled our "so-called-friend" Urging us to heed His warning and come back again. Don't listen to him, He said; 'cause all his words are lies! Follow me instead and I'll lead you to eternal life. Still the gibbering stranger kept calling, on and on... COME WITH ME TO THE SHORES OF THE LAKE WHERE THE RED BLOOD FLOWS AGAIN COME WITH ME TO THE SEA OF THE DEAD AT THE SHORES OF PITKÄJÄRVI HE HAS RISEN! FOLLOW ME TO THE SHORES OF THE LAKE AT THE SHORES OF PITKÄJÄRVI HE WILL REAPPEAR Don't be afraid, he said; my master has long awaited you! Follow me down the way, he whispered, and you'll all feel no pain. All your desires shall be pleased, forevermore! COME WITH ME TO THE SHORES OF THE LAKE WHERE THE WATER HAS TURNED BLOODRED COME WITH ME TO THE SEA OF THE DEAD AT THE SHORES OF PIKÄJÄRVI, HE HAS RISEN! COME WITH ME TO THE SHORES OF THE LAKE WHERE THE RED BLOOD FLOWS AGAIN FOLLOW ME TO THE SHORES OF THE LAKE AT THE SHORES OF PITKÄJÄRVI, HE WILL APPEAR
2.
Standing at the edge of the light, watching it slowly disappear When the night is setting in, I feel so alone As I walk upon the path, I feel anxiety in my veins, When the light is dead and gone, I'm so scared When there is no light, it feels so strange, and there's no escape I still have to try to carry on again. IN THIS DEEPEST EMPTY SPACE, I'M FEELING COLD LIKE THE ICE IT HAS TRAPPED ME HERE ONCE AGAIN , I WANT OUT OH GOD HELP ME! LOST IN THE SHADOWS I WILL STAY, UNTIL HE FORGIVES ME AND OPENS THE DOOR TO THE WORLD AGAIN FOR ME Without any sense of direction, I simply choose one way And hope it's the right one, that leads me to salvation. Standing at the crossroads again, is nothing new for me, Making tough decisions is a part of every life. When there is no light, it feels so hard and there is no return Yet again I have to carry on with this life. IN THIS DEEPEST EMPTY VOID, I'M FEELING COLD LIKE THE ICE BEING ALONE IN HERE, WITHOUT ANY GUIDING LIGHT ABOVE. LOST IN THE SHADOWS I WILL REMAIN UNTIL THE END OF ALL HOPE OH LORD PLEASE FORGIVE ME, I KNOW I HAVE GONE ASTRAY. Suddenly I see a light and find the one the star, my Lord.
3.
Lord, tell me why am I born? When tragedy fills me more and more. Wherever I choose to go My soul seems to take another blow I’m drowning in my thoughts, Depressed with no hope at all. Is there a way to change the fate of life? To bring in a glimpse of light And hopefully make me whole, I put my trust in You, my love. I SEEK YOUR COMFORT, OH LORD, GUIDE ME INTO YOUR ARMS AGAIN, WHERE YOU CAN LIFT OFF MY BURDENS AND MAKE ME WHOLE AGAIN. I want to die Away from my miseries, Throw my self into a sea of love. I want to die Away from my miseries, Throw my self into a sea of love. Is there a way to change the fate of life? To bring in a glimpse of light And hopefully make me whole, I put my trust in You, my love. I SEEK YOUR COMFORT, OH LORD, GUIDE ME INTO YOUR ARMS AGAIN, WHERE YOU CAN LIFT OFF MY BURDENS AND MAKE ME WHOLE AGAIN.
4.
Your soul has turned dark, Your heart into stone, The roses red as blood are now grey. You have shut all your doors, In the corner you sit alone, Into the night you fall again. Your eyes are filled with tears And your world is filled with fears, Let me cut your chains of sorrow. REST IN MY ARMS, JUST REST IN MY ARMS WHEN DARKNESS SURROUNDS DON'T BE AFRAID. REST IN MY ARMS, ONLY REST IN MY ARMS AND I WILL DRY YOUR TEARS AWAY. In silence you live, Into silence you go, While the rain is falling on your window. This cold world froze you out, Never told what it was about, Was it love? Was it hate? Was it life or death? Your soul is filled with tears And your eyes are filled with fears, Take my hand when you can't face it alone. REST IN MY ARMS, JUST REST IN MY ARMS WHEN TWILIGHT DRAWS NEAR DON'T BE AFRAID. REST IN MY ARMS, ONLY REST IN MY ARMS, LET ME TAKE YOUR FEARS AWAY. Your soul is filled with tears And your eyes are filled with fears, Take my hand when you can't face it alone. REST IN MY ARMS, JUST REST IN MY ARMS WHEN DARKNESS SURROUNDS DON'T BE AFRAID. REST IN MY ARMS, JUST REST IN MY ARMS WHEN TWILIGHT DRAWS NEAR DON'T BE AFRAID. REST IN MY ARMS, ONLY REST IN MY ARMS, LET ME TAKE YOUR FEARS AWAY
5.
(instrumental song)
6.
I feel the wind blowing in my heart, A blizzard and a breeze . I feel the fire burning inside Warming my cold heart when I freeze, Guiding me on the most dangerous path All my life, every day, Leading me, on my own I would fall. All my life, every day, The light on my way. HOLY FIRE, FROM HEAVEN ABOVE, HOLY SPIRIT, ANCIENT WHITE DOVE, OUT OF THE DARKEST HANDS OF DEATH TO THE OTHER SIDE OF OUR FINAL BREATH. FREE FROM FILTHYNESS, FREE FROM BLAME, CLEANSED FROM IMPURITY, CLEANSED FROM THE SHAME. WE ARE PURIFIED, BY THE HOLY LIGHT OF THE NORTHERN FLAME. I have tried to walk alone, Tried to make my own way. But lost in the darkness I go, My fallen nature is leading me astray. Oh Lord, will my soul Ever do Your will? God, help me through this mess, Holy spirit, my heart fill HOLY FIRE, FROM HEAVEN ABOVE, HOLY SPIRIT, ANCIENT WHITE DOVE, OUT OF THE DARKEST HANDS OF DEATH TO THE OTHER SIDE OF OUR FINAL BREATH. FREE FROM FILTHYNESS, FREE FROM BLAME. CLEANSED FROM IMPURITY, CLEANSED FROM THE SHAME, WE ARE PURIFIED, BY THE HOLY LIGHT OF THE NORTHERN FLAME.
7.
Starlit Sky 05:32
When you walk alone, at the edge of reality There's something that you feel stalking from behind In the night, in the moonlight there's something lurking about He's watching your every move always. But don't be afraid I'm guarding you, Way up high in the sky. KEEPER OF THE HOLY LIGHT, LIGHTS MY WAY FOR I AM NOT AFRAID ANY MORE. AS I WALK THROUGH THE DARK, HE LIGHTS MY PATH THE STARLIT SKY WILL GUIDE ME HOME. Soon the night, will fade away and perish into the unknown And there will be no more doubt or fear. Because the power of the One, of our only Saviour, Will conquer all, because it is love! Don't be afraid I'm guarding you, Way up high in the sky. KEEPER OF THE HOLY LIGHT, LIGHTS MY WAY FOR I AM NOT AFRAID ANY MORE. AS I WALK THROUGH THE DARK, HE LIGHTS MY PATH THE STARLIT SKY WILL GUIDE ME HOME. Don't be afraid I'm guarding you, Way up high in the sky. KEEPER OF THE HOLY LIGHT, LIGHTS MY WAY FOR I AM NOT AFRAID ANY MORE. AS I WALK THROUGH THE DARK, HE LIGHTS MY PATH THE STARLIT SKY HAS BROUGHT ME HOME.
8.
In the dawn of the blackest night, they are rising from below. The fallen they are, who hunger for our souls And to spread diseases on all mankind. The twilight comes and the moon has turned red And all will scream to it's pure evil face. The twilight comes and the seas shed blood And all will suffer on the reaper's night. The legion of evil, is massing its forces To once again, walk on this mortal world We must endure or we'll all perish soon Oh Lord save us from damnation The twilight comes, it shall be done And all will scream to it's pure evil face The twilight comes like the prophecies told And many will die on the reaper's night THE SHADOWS ARE FALLING DOWN ON US, CHOKING ALL REMAINS OF OUR HOPE, ALL CREATION SCREAMS FOR HELP IN THE NIGHT. STILL WE DON'T DO A THING, LIKE PARALYZED WE STAND AGAIN, WATCHING THE WORLD FADE AWAY, WHEN TWILIGHT COMES OUR WAY. Twilight has come, it has been done And all have screamed to his pure evil face. Twilight has come like the prophecies told And many have died on the reaper's night. THE SHADOWS HAVE FALLEN DOWN ON US, AND EVIL HAS CROWNED ITSELF AGAIN ALL CREATION SCREAMS IN TORTURED AGONY. BUT EVIL WILL NOT REIGN, THE BATTLE IS ALREADY WON, HE WHO OVERCOMES SHALL RISE AGAIN, WHEN TWILIGHT HAS COME OUR WAY.
9.
(instrumental song)
10.
The almighty Creator Throned in divinity, Came to this frozen world, Came to you and me. From glory and grace, To crucifiction and death, Evil has fallen, Through his final breath THERE'LL COME A DAWN OF A WHITE WINTERNIGHT WHEN ETERNITY DESCENDS AND THE DARKNESS FADES AWAY. THERE'll COME A DAWN OF A WHITE WINTERNIGHT AND WE'LL SEE OUR LORD AGAIN. In the valley of death The Light is shining so bright, The black mountains of fear Are crumbling down at the sight. Imperishable love In dominions of hate, Saving souls, It is not too late. THERE'LL COME A DAWN OF A WHITE WINTERNIGHT WHEN ETERNITY DESCENDS AND THE DARKNESS FADES AWAY. THERE'LL COME A DAWN OF A WHITE WINTERNIGHT AND WE'LL SEE OUR LORD AGAIN. Out of the land of shadows, Out of death's embrace, Shining as the sun, Life itself blazing from His face. The Spirit of hope cleanses our impurity, From this mortal nature Into eternity. THERE WILL COME A DAWN OF A WHITE WINTERNIGHT WHEN ETERNITY DESCENDS AND THE DARKNESS FADES AWAY. THERE WILL COME A DAWN OF A WHITE WINTERNIGHT WHEN THE KING RETURNS AGAIN.

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Recorded in 2009,
Originally released through Nokternal Hemizphear Records 2014-2022
Re-released digitally by Northern Flame December 2022.

Simon Granlund - Lead vocals
Niclas Buss - Rhythm & Lead Guitars, growl vocals, keyboards
Alexander Nybond - Rhythm Guitars
Åke Holm - Bass
Jari Ketola - Drums

Guest keyboard solos on track 1 & 6 by: Mikko Härkin

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released December 20, 2022

Mixing & Mastering: Sami Koivisto, Vaasa, Finland
Backing vocals recorded by: Mika Paananen, Kokkola, Finland
Cover Artwork & Booklet layout: Nokternal Hemizphear

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Melodic metal band from Finland.

Niclas Buss - guitars, growl vocals
Trygve Strömvall - keyboards, backing vocals
Jari Ketola - drums

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