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We Raise a Horn

by Hexenklad

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Hexenklad update from Frontman and Vocalist, Timothy Voldemars Johnston

For the last several years I have had a tradition. On the first day of Yule every year I post “Yuletide Blessing” by the Canadian Black Metal band Pagan Ritual, my favorite song by them. About 4 years ago I was listening to this song and I just happened to look at the name of the song and, being a Heathen myself, decided that I should try to actually write a Yule ritual to be used by myself each year going forward. I sat and thought about it long and hard and just started to write what I wanted for the people in my life. Not material things but life things. I figured I would work that into a ritual so that each year I could speak unto the wind and let my thoughts and will be known. It came out exactly as I wanted and each year since I have performed it on Yule. This year, I had the opportunity to put my words, edited to fit of course, to a song by the band I am in; Hexenklad. It is a song unlike any we have done before. Where our usual songs are somewhat raw and raging with lots of melodies and a couple moments of quiet mixed in, this song is all acoustic and for the first time, it has only clean vocals. It also features a clarinet. The drums are a mixture of toms, hand drums, shakers, tambourines and animal bones (Moose and Deer mostly). There is a feeling in it, especially close to the end, of being in a drum circle, dancing around a fire, surrounded by kin. It is probably the most “positive” song I’ve/we’ve ever done. On the beginning of Yule of this year (Dec 21st), we will post it for you all to hear. This is a song for you. Thank you for walking this path with us. Skol.

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We Raise a Horn

Blood drips down from hands all red
Sacrifices made and kin well fed
Reborn is the sun this night
May you find what you need in its new light

Leaves fall down upon freezing winds
Animals hide during the long cold night
Light the fires, keep close inside
I say to you in this dark
May your strength grow as the Sun rises
May Freya find someone worthy of you and who you are worthy of
May Freyr make your family line strong
May Odin grant you wisdom, that when the time comes for you to join him, that you are worthy

Blood drips down from hands all red
Sacrifices made and kin well fed
Reborn is the sun this night
May you find what you need in its new light

Leaves fall down upon freezing winds
Animals hide during the long cold night
Light the fires keep close inside
I say to you in the dark
May Heimdal warn you when danger approaches
May Thor protect you, when your cause is just
May Tyr grant you strength, when sacrifices must be made
May Hugin and Munin watch over you, that your deeds are remembered in truth and your honor is known

May you see every day as an opportunity, and may your actions become a symbol for all future generations and that when you pass the Valkyries greet you with open arms and bear you to Valhalla where your ancestors hail you with pride as one of their own.

Blood drips down from hands all red
Sacrifices made and kin well fed
Reborn is the sun this night
May you find what you need in its new light
The darkness is fading shadows flee
New fields wait to be ploughed by thee
Reborn is the Sun this night.
May you find what you need in its new light

We raise a horn to you,
We raise a horn to your Ancestors too,
We raise a horn to you,
Happy Yule!

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released December 21, 2019
Hexenklad featuring Alex Chalmers on Clarinet

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Hexenklad Ontario

Hexenklad is a Canadian Folk/Black Metal band. Think folk melodies akin to Moonsorrow with twin guitar leads like Dissection, the depth of emotion of Primordial and the overwhelming depth of Insomnium

Members:

Timothy Johnston -Vocals
Michael Grund - Guitar
John Chalmers - Guitar
Steve Bowen - Guitar
Matt Collacott - Bass
Clare B. - Keys
Andrew C. - Drums
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