Veni Sancte Spiritus
Bleakwail was founded in spring 2000 by John and Jacob. Jeremiah and Samuel… Read Full Bio ↴Bleakwail was founded in spring 2000 by John and Jacob. Jeremiah and Samuel were recruited almost immediately to stringed instruments, and thus "our imaginary band" (the original name) was established. Soon after the forming, John had to cut his hair off and enter military service for a year. Meanwhile, Jeremiah, Samuel and Jacob had a meeting at which they decided the music style (gothic black metal or something like that, it was originally John's idea to play black-ish metal) and the first name for the band. It was "Schattenjger", originating from the computer game "Gabriel Knight". Samuel wrote the first song, "Fleeting shadow" which they trained at their local Pentecostal church with a drum machine. After a slow start, a few more songs were written, of which at least two were discarded as too crappy songs. Among the surviving ones were "A bleak wail" and "Liberation from death". The band's name was a big question: they weren't too happy with "Schattenjger", and invented a new name or a few in almost every rehearsal. Among the more sensible choices were "Thornclad" (there was a secular swedish death metal band with the same name), "Heirloom" (sounded like a power metal band's name, ecch) and "Mediator" (I bet there is or was a new media company with similar name). Finally they settled with "Bleakwail". Eventually Bleakwail entered Studio Hemma to record their first recording, the "Dome" (since it was not a demo, but rather a recording for only internal use and perhaps to a few selected friends). It contained two songs: "Fleeting shadow" and "Metal symphony, part II", the latter one being actually a Jeremiah's dark ambient sideproject's fruit. Because of the drum machine and lousy guitar sounds "Fleeting shadow" didn't satisfy the band very much, but their friend received it with almost overwhelming enthusiasm. The first gig was booked over a year after founding of the band, a while before John returned from the army: Halloween metal party 2001. They had less than four months to practise the songs with John and still lacked a second guitarist. Sir Arthur had an experimental visit as a second guitarist, but it didn't work out very well. In their grieve they decided to ask the infamous Kreivi Peevelinsilpoja to do the second guitar, to which he agreed almost suspiciously gladly. The gig was played, containing five songs: "Liberation from death", "Songs of sorrow", "A bleak wail", "Fleeting shadow" and "Passionate peace". Thus began the career of Bleakwail. Lately the band has practised new songs for the recording of the forthcoming demo, scheduled to be released in early 2002. Early 2002 was really optimistic schedule - as you can see, Songs was released 05 July 2002. Nevertheless, we're quite pleased with it and encourage you to listen to sound samples and see if it's worth buying. We are currently in the (slow) process of recording a new disc that we hope to have releases sometime in 2006. Hopefully soon there will be some samples to post.

Veni Sancte Spiritus
Bleakwail Lyrics


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"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." (Acts 2:1-4)

Fulfill me, o Holy Spirit
Burn me with thine flame
Make me be thy sanctum
In emblazon of thy Name

Fulfill me, o Holy Spirit
Reveal me thine glory
Let ye love of ye Lord
Embrace me thoroughly
(chanting) Send thy rain upon us/pour on us thy Spirit/freshen thy people/let thy fire fall

Fulfill me, o Holy Spirit
Let thy fruit in me be seen
So that I may forgive others
As ye Father hath forgiven me

Fulfill me, o Holy Spirit
So that I shall glorify
Ye Lord in unknown tongues
And yearneth to prophesy
(chanting)

And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit." (Joel 2:27-29)

Thou art Comforter from ye Lord
Escort of his church
Witness of his truth
Source of ye faith's birth

Guiding light in our path
Solace in our dismay
Advisor in our ignorance
And rebuker of the stray

In all the sons of Adam
Shall now burn thine blaze
And whomever seeketh of thou
Shall be brought upon thy face

And to every one born of Spirit
Thy breathe new belief




For the times of trial are nigh
And within thee is our relief

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bleakwail's song Veni Sancte Spiritus are a prayer to the Holy Spirit, asking for Him to come and fulfill the singer. The song is a reference to the story from the Book of Acts in the Bible where the Holy Spirit visited the disciples on the day of Pentecost. The lyrics describe the experience of being filled with the Holy Spirit so that one may speak in unknown tongues and prophesy, fulfilling the prophecy from the book of Joel.


The lyrics speak of the Holy Spirit as the Comforter, Witness, Source of faith, Guiding light, Solace, Advisor, and rebuker of the stray. The Holy Spirit is asked to reveal his glory and to fill up the singer's life completely. The lyrics are a reminder that the Holy Spirit is available to anyone who seeks Him, and that through Him, one can overcome the trials of life.


The song reflects the artist's belief in the empowering presence of the Holy Spirit and his desire to be filled up with the Spirit's power. It serves as a reminder to all believers to seek the Holy Spirit's guidance and power in their daily lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Fulfill me, o Holy Spirit
Requesting the Holy Spirit to complete the singer's being


Burn me with thine flame
Asking to be set ablaze by the power of the Holy Spirit


Make me be thy sanctum
Becoming a holy place for the Spirit to dwell


In emblazon of thy Name
For the glory and honor of God's Name


Reveal me thine glory
Asking for a glimpse of the Spirit's splendor


Let ye love of ye Lord
That the love of the Lord Jesus Christ surrounds and encompasses us


Embrace me thoroughly
For a full, deep, and intimate embrace of the Lord's love


Send thy rain upon us
Asking for a pouring out of the Holy Spirit's refreshing rain


Pour on us thy Spirit
For a pouring out of the Holy Spirit's anointing and blessing


Freshen thy people
For a revival and renewal of believers in the Lord


Let thy fire fall
Asking for a falling of the Holy Spirit's refining fire


Let thy fruit in me be seen
So that the fruit of the Holy Spirit is visible in me


So that I may forgive others
To be able to forgive others as God has forgiven me


As ye Father hath forgiven me
As God has shown mercy and forgiveness to me


So that I shall glorify
To bring honor and glory to God's Name


Ye Lord in unknown tongues
Speaking in tongues as the Spirit enables


And yearneth to prophesy
Having a desire for prophetic words from the Spirit


Thou art Comforter from ye Lord
The Holy Spirit is our source of comfort from the Lord


Escort of his church
Guiding and accompanying the Church of Christ


Witness of his truth
Bearing witness to the truth of the Gospel message


Source of ye faith's birth
The Holy Spirit is the source of new birth and faith in Christ


Guiding light in our path
Directing and illuminating our path in life


Solace in our dismay
Providing comfort in times of trouble and distress


Advisor in our ignorance
Guiding us when we are ignorant and unsure


And rebuker of the stray
Correcting and disciplining those who go astray


In all the sons of Adam
The Holy Spirit's influence is available to all human beings


Shall now burn thine blaze
All humanity can experience the Holy Spirit's refining fire


And whomever seeketh of thou
Anyone who seeks the Holy Spirit's presence and guidance


Shall be brought upon thy face
Will come into the presence of the Holy Spirit


And to every one born of Spirit
Everyone who is born again by the Holy Spirit


Thy breathe new belief
The Holy Spirit gives new faith and belief in God


For the times of trial are nigh
In difficult times, the Holy Spirit is our help and comfort


And within thee is our relief
Finding relief and comfort in the presence of the Holy Spirit




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Comments from YouTube:

elizeu oliveira

Magnífico trabalho esse vichiiiiiiiii! Perfeito, uma obra prima, indispensável.....

Johnny Hally

Vcs tem álbuns de Doom metal?