Five songs were chosen and during Summer 2003 the recording of Shadows' first demo/EP began. The goal was to release the demo/EP at the metal festival Bobfest in March 2004, unfortunately, this process was prolonged due to delayed printing and mastering and the final product was not released until October 2004. During this time Joakim had left the band and since the keyboards played a central role in the lead-melodies, most of the existing songs were tossed. All thoughts about playing live had to be put on hold until new songs had been created. During Fall 2004 and Spring 2005 new songs were created and the band entered the stage again.
Kyrie Eleison
Shadows of Paragon Lyrics
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band Ditt ansikte mot mig
orh balsigna mig efter Ditt fulla matt.
Se mitt bjarta, hur jag langtar efter Dig.
Min stig blir mork utan Ditt ljus.
Min betskap ab Din bag ar dunkel
men Du gor mina steg fasta.
se till Din forsamling ab manniskor med langtan
att bara Dig togna
Se hur morker och forbirring
forsoker smyga sig in
i bad Du inrattat som heligt
Appratta oss enligt Ditt ord att baga bara det bi ar
Lar oss Dina stadgar och tillrattavisa oss nar bi gor ont
Gor karleken lebande och lat sanningen fa rada.
Lat Din forsamling fa bara en plats
ab helande och ab upprattelse.
Lat oss far hamta styrka ur Din ocrhorda kraft.
Vi vill se Din Ande berora.
Res oss alska mer och mer.
Kristus, se till bart land;
da vi har lamnat var kunskap om Gud
och vikit ab fran sanningens och karlekens bag.
Kristus, se till bart land.
Vi ljuger och vi sbar
Se blodsoad foljer pa blodsoad
Mord, ran och baldtakt hotar landets folk
Vi behober en fornyad kunskap om Ditt ord
for landet sjalbt sorjer och forsmaktar i sin torst (efter Dig.)
Djuren pa marken dor i sjukdom
Faglarna under himlen och fiskarna forgas.
Ga darfor tillratta med Din forsamling
sa att vi ater kan bli fyllda ab Din kraft
och ga ut med Ditt budskap overallt dar vi brar fram.
Gud, hor min bon omslut oss med helighe.
Gor oss ibriga i att komma den hjalplose till motes
med budskap av hopp direkt ifran Dig.
Hjalp oss att balkomna framlingen med gladje
och skynoa oss att lyssna till och hjalpa den i nob.
Lar oss ater Dina stadgar.
Gor Ditt ord och Din karlek lemande i oss
sa att vi kan bara mer som Dig, Kristus.
(hos 4:1-3)
The lyrics to Shadows of Paragon's song Kyrie Eleison begin with a plea to God to turn his face towards the singer and bless him with his full might. The singer expresses his longing for God and his fear of losing his way without his divine light to guide him. The second paragraph of the song shifts focus to a city and its people who are crying out for God's help in the face of darkness and confusion. The singer asks God to protect his followers and guide them with his word. He asks for love and truth to reign in their community and for healing and restoration to take place. The song ends with a call to action for the church to go out and spread God's message of hope and to listen to and help those in need.
Overall, the song is a powerful plea for God's intervention in a dark and troubled world. The lyrics express a deep longing for God's presence and guidance, and a recognition of the need for his love and truth to reign in our lives. The song is a call to action for believers to seek out those who are lost and hurting and to offer them hope and help.
Line by Line Meaning
God, hor min bon,
God, listen to my prayer,
band Ditt ansikte mot mig
Turn your face towards me
orh balsigna mig efter Ditt fulla matt.
Bless me according to your will
Se mitt bjarta, hur jag langtar efter Dig.
See my heart, how I long for you
Min stig blir mork utan Ditt ljus.
My path becomes dark without your light
Min betskap ab Din bag ar dunkel
My understanding of your ways is unclear
men Du gor mina steg fasta.
But you make my steps sure
Derre, se till min stad,
Lord, look upon my city
se till Din forsamling ab manniskor med langtan
Look upon your congregation of people who long for you
att bara Dig togna
Who are dedicated to you alone
Se hur morker och forbirring
See how darkness and confusion
forsoker smyga sig in
Try to sneak in
i bad Du inrattat som heligt
Into the holy place that you have established
Appratta oss enligt Ditt ord att baga bara det bi ar
Uphold us according to your word to be only what you desire
Lar oss Dina stadgar och tillrattavisa oss nar bi gor ont
Teach us your laws and correct us when we do wrong
Gor karleken lebande och lat sanningen fa rada.
Make love alive and let truth reign
Lat Din forsamling fa bara en plats
Let your congregation have a single place
ab helande och ab upprattelse.
For healing and restoration.
Lat oss far hamta styrka ur Din ocrhorda kraft.
Let us draw strength from your unmatched power.
Vi vill se Din Ande berora.
We want to see your Spirit touch us.
Res oss alska mer och mer.
Raise up our love more and more.
Kristus, se till bart land;
Christ, look upon our nation;
da vi har lamnat var kunskap om Gud
Since we have left our knowledge of God
och vikit ab fran sanningens och karlekens bag.
And strayed from the path of truth and love.
Vi ljuger och vi sbar
We lie and we cheat
Se blodsoad foljer pa blodsoad
Bloodshed follows bloodshed
Mord, ran och baldtakt hotar landets folk
Murder, robbery, and violence threaten the people of the land.
Vi behober en fornyad kunskap om Ditt ord
We need a renewed knowledge of your word
for landet sjalbt sorjer och forsmaktar i sin torst (efter Dig.)
Because the land itself mourns and languishes in its thirst for you.
Djuren pa marken dor i sjukdom
The animals on the ground die of disease
Faglarna under himlen och fiskarna forgas.
The birds under the sky and the fish perish.
Ga darfor tillratta med Din forsamling
Therefore, reconcile with your congregation
sa att vi ater kan bli fyllda ab Din kraft
So that we can again be filled with your power
och ga ut med Ditt budskap overallt dar vi brar fram.
And go out with your message wherever we go.
Gud, hor min bon omslut oss med helighe.
God, listen to my prayer, surround us with holiness.
Gor oss ibriga i att komma den hjalplose till motes
Make us ready to meet the helpless
med budskap av hopp direkt ifran Dig.
With a message of hope directly from you.
Hjalp oss att balkomna framlingen med gladje
Help us to welcome the stranger with joy
och skynoa oss att lyssna till och hjalpa den i nob.
And instruct us to listen to and help them in need.
Lar oss ater Dina stadgar.
Teach us your laws again.
Gor Ditt ord och Din karlek lemande i oss
Make your word and your love alive in us
sa att vi kan bara mer som Dig, Kristus.
So that we can bear more likeness to you, Christ.
(hos 4:1-3)
(Hosea 4:1-3)
Contributed by Stella O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.