1) Funeral Mist from Sweden is a b… Read Full Bio ↴There are two Funeral Mist's:
1) Funeral Mist from Sweden is a black metal band formed in Stockholm, Sweden in 1993, and has been the solo project of Arioch (Daniel Rosten). Since 2004, he has also been the lead vocalist for Marduk, credited as Mortuus. They have released four full-length albums, one EP, and a Compilation CD.
2) Funeral Mist from Peru is a black metal band that formed in 1993.
Sword of Faith
Funeral Mist Lyrics
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accuser of their brethren has
accused again, an unerring
throw of guilt without sin...
To and fro, up and down.
Infallible, sovereign glory, O
angelic serpent who filled the
- Come forth! Wash me in the
glare of thy shameless perfection.
Violent prayers, roaring psalms,
I have no voice but that of homage
for Thee, Yes, my doubt is an
open wound, yet my conviction
the salt within.
Sword of faith, breastplate of
rightousness, garments of
vengeance, locust and the helmet of Salvation.
Naked splendour, pain divine,
each breath is a cry to be sifted,
sifted as wheat! Sifted as wheat!
Wood to the pyre, sifted as wheat!
Scorched lungs, solemn bene-
diction, I shall make mountains
bleed for thy holy mission.
Sword of faith, breastplate of
rightousness, garments of
vengeance, locust and the helmet
of Salvation.
...And he hath put a new song
in my mouth, even praise unto
our God: many shall see it, and
fear, and shall trust in the LORD!
The lyrics to Funeral Mist's "Sword of Faith" are incredibly dense and dizzying, exploring themes of pride, sin, conviction, and faith. The opening lines reference an accuser who has accused his brethren without sin, suggesting some kind of divine or angelic figure casting judgment. The singer then asks for this figure, referred to as an "angelic serpent," to reveal himself so that the singer can be washed in his "shameless perfection."
The lyrics then take on a more violent tone, with mentions of violent prayers and roaring psalms, revealing the intensity of the singer's devotion. The image of being sifted as wheat is repeated twice, implying that the singer is willing to endure suffering and purification in the name of his faith. The final lines mention putting a new song in the singer's mouth and suggests that many will see it and be moved to trust in the Lord.
Overall, the lyrics to "Sword of Faith" are challenging to interpret fully but suggest a deep dedication to faith and a willingness to suffer and endure for it.
Line by Line Meaning
Immaculate, flawless pride, the accuser of their brethren has accused again, an unerring throw of guilt without sin...
The devil who always accuses people of wrongdoing has accused again by throwing guilt without sin.
To and fro, up and down.
There is no direction the devil won't go to accuse people.
Infallible, sovereign glory, O angelic serpent who filled the breadth of the world with tyrants- Come forth! Wash me in the glare of thy shameless perfection.
The devil, who has filled the world with evil leaders, is called upon to come and showcase his perfection to the singer.
Violent prayers, roaring psalms, I have no voice but that of homage for Thee, Yes, my doubt is an open wound, yet my conviction the salt within.
The singer offers prayers in a forceful manner and has no other voice other than homage to the devil. The singer doubts himself but is convinced that his faith is pure.
Sword of faith, breastplate of rightousness, garments of vengeance, locust and the helmet of Salvation.
The singer is using these instruments to protect himself from the devil's trickery.
Naked splendour, pain divine, each breath is a cry to be sifted, sifted as wheat! Sifted as wheat! Wood to the pyre, sifted as wheat!
The singer asks to be taken through a painful process of purification, as what comes out of the process is valuable, just like wheat grains from chaff.
Scorched lungs, solemn benediction, I shall make mountains bleed for thy holy mission.
The singer promises to make any sacrifice, even at the cost of hurting himself, to fulfill the devil's holy mission.
And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD!
The song praises the devil with a deep understanding that the devil's intentions, albeit evil, will lead people to fear and trust in God.
Contributed by Emily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.