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Harrowing of Hell

from The Power Behind The Throne by Blyth Power

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Pull the idols down
The mantle, cross, the mitre, diadem, and crown

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In this land of kings
Of saints and heroes we speak and sing
If we make up our minds we can do anything
We lay our hand we play our spin
Kicking open any door that won’t let us in
By dice commanded we creep and sting
But God who in his wisdom gave the sparrow wings
Made oceans rise and the compass swing

To show
What we need what we fear how to steer through the ice floes

It was a long time ago
Late September and summer showing
Rust on the branches and the stubble mown
By Greenland geese skeins overflown
When into this scheme of things
By lancers banners and riders ringed
Comes St George playing the Dragon off against everything
Neighbours friends and next of kin
Is that his badge that I see you wearing on your sleeve?
Will you hand him manna? Remain or leave?
Do you believe what you see or only see what you believe?
And will you bend the knee?

No that’s no barrier no
There isn’t any time any place anywhere that we won’t go

Make us bright as silver
Make us good as gold
And when the martyrs and the madmen
Make our blood run cold
Make us warm as summer roses
Soft as summer rain
And so let us remain

So let the Dragon take St George
Let her plunge the life from him, break his sword
Crack open his armour and eat him bloody raw
Expend his armies, blunt his force
And when she’s battered down the Queen of the day
And her grand stone palaces blown away
Harrowing over the rubble let her fury play
Nor stone unturned nor trace remain
Then let her take to her wings and rise
To where God is hiding behind the sky
Naked and foolish in his human guise
To cleanse and burn and cauterise

And so
We can see what we need now we know what we don’t know
Look out below
Listen out for the morning watch for the warning crow

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from The Power Behind The Throne, released June 7, 2023

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Since 1984 Blyth Power have been playing and recording original music, which although regarded by many as fitting into the folk rock catergory goes so much further. Based around the lyrics of songwriter Joseph Porter, the band's sound is unique, and there is an atmosphere to Blyth Power that adds a depth to the music, and makes them more than just another pop group. ... more

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