1) Narnia is a heavy metal/power metal band from Sweden
2) Narnia was a … Read Full Bio ↴1) Narnia is a heavy metal/power metal band from Sweden
2) Narnia was a British folk band who recorded his sole eponymous album in 1974.

1) Narnia is a heavy metal/power metal band from Sweden from 1996. Their trademarks are their generally fast tempo, uplifting vocals, and the neo-classical playing style of guitarist Carl Johan Grimmark. In 2008 vocalist Christian Liljegren left the band for personal reasons. Narnia then recruited singer German Pasqual to finish the album Course of a Generation, and the tour that followed. In the first days of 2010 Grimmark made the decision to put Narnia to rest.

The break lasted for four years. In late 2013 CJ Grimmark & Christian Liljegren started discussing a possible reunion and the idea of making the best and strongest Narnia album ever. On January 31, 2014, the band announced it’s return. Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the classic album Long Live the King,

On the new self-titled 2016 album Narnia re-visits their melodic roots but with an updated sound, creating a perfect blend. A powerful production by CJ Grimmark, mixed and mastered by Thomas “Plec” Johansson.

The line-up for Narnia 2016:
Christian Liljegren Vocals
CJ Grimmark Guitars, keyboards & backing vocals
Andreas “Habo” Johansson Drums
Martin Härenstam Keyboards
Andreas Passmark Bass

On a side note, former lead singer Christian Rivel runs the Swedish record label Rivel Records, which features mainly melodic/heavy metal, but has also released CDs from anomalies such as the black-metal band Crimson Moonlight.

2) Narnia was a British folk band who recorded his sole eponymous album in 1974.
Hyped up by dealers worldwide as a masterpiece of acid-folk, this has a few arresting moments, but is generally overestimated. The main problem is the compositions, which do not render anything not heard before elsewhere. At worst they are trite and lacking of depth, at best they are agreeable as on Agape and on by far the best track Living Water. The playing is good, while the lyrics have strong religious undertones. Pauline Filby sings very well, but often sounds uncomfortably like Dusty Springfield while the overall sound is reminiscent of The Seekers. The most positive effect of this album could be that one may want to re-read the excellent Narnia Cycle by C.S. Lewis.

In June 1972 the band Agape formed featured John Russell and Pauline Filby. Filby had been married for some time to Jack Filby who was a vicar. They formed a folk duo after their marriage and lived in Cliff Richard's home in Essex, which was a Christian Arts Centre. Pauline had been a folk singer for a few years before she married.

(Quote from "The Tapestry of delights" book by V. Joynson)

The Mission
Narnia Lyrics

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My Shining Star
Oh Teach Me More
My Heart Is Bleeding
For The Lost Ones

There's So Many People
So Many Souls
Lost Without A Warning

I Can't See Them Go
The Wrong Direction

Your Voice Is Calling
Calling On Me
Lord, Here I Am

The Mission, My Mission
I want to Go

The Final Hour
Will Soon Be Here
We Don't Know
When The Bell Is Ringing

The Mission, My Mission

I want to Go
The Way You Want Me To

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Narnia's song "The Mission" are a plea for guidance and purpose. The singer's heart is bleeding for the lost souls who are wandering without direction or warning. The singer longs to be shown the way, to hear the voice of the Lord calling on them, and to be given a mission that will allow them to help others.

The singer expresses a sense of urgency regarding the final hour, hinting that time is running out and that they don't know when the bell will ring. This sense of urgency permeates the song, adding to the sense of desperation that the singer feels. At the same time, the song embodies a sense of hope as the singer commits to the mission that they feel called to do.

Overall, "The Mission" is a powerful call to action. It encourages listeners to seek guidance from a higher power, to be aware of the lost souls wandering around them, and to take up the mission that they are called to do. It is a deeply moving and inspiring song that speaks to the human desire for purpose and connection with something larger than ourselves.

Line by Line Meaning

My Shining Star
Addressing God as the author's guiding light

Oh Teach Me More
Requesting to learn more from God in order to spread his message

My Heart Is Bleeding
Experiencing pain and empathy for those who are lost

For The Lost Ones
The motivation behind the author's desire to act

There's So Many People
Acknowledging the scope of the problem

So Many Souls
Highlighting those who are experiencing spiritual and emotional turmoil

Lost Without A Warning
Emphasizing that many are struggling without realizing it or knowing how to seek help

I Can't See Them Go
Revealing the personal struggle of witnessing others suffer

The Wrong Direction
Describing society's dominant values and priorities as problematic

Your Voice Is Calling
Perceiving God's call to action

Calling On Me
Feeling personally summoned by God