Creative Writing - An Expanded Ala Mhigan Anthem [spoiler]

[Ghalleon]

Hey all!  One of my first posts.  Please forgive me if I've made a mistake!

 

So, at the end of the Stormblood main scenario, we hear an authentic version of an Ala Mhigan anthem or patriotic song.  I decided to write a 'few extra' verses just for fun.  (You know how a lot of patriotic songs have more than one verse, even though people only really know and sing the first.)  I thought I'd share it here for anyone interested, or for any Ala Mhigan RPers who might find it fun to use for IC purposes.

 

 

 

 

O come ye wayward brothers, 

bereft of hearth and home,

Beneath yon burning star there lies 

a haven for the bold.

Raise up your hands and voices, 

let fill your hearts with pride,

Above the churning waters we 

stand strong and unified.

 

Abania, our homeland, 

by blood of patriots free,

Thy soil bears our dignity, 

our virtue fills thy seas.

Our prayers rise up in thy skies, 

our hopes abide in stone,

Our oaths are sworn inviolate 

by Rhalgr’s Name alone.

 

Though waters rise around us,

though perish kith and kin,

The star of our deliverance

shall ever rise again.

O Rhalgr, Lord, behold us:

Thy Grace we fain beseech,

For no one soul doth lie beyond

the measure of His Reach.

 

Take courage, then, ye brothers,

all hardships we endure,

Neath Gyr Abanian sunlight

our fortunes dwell secure.

All glory and dominion, 

peace and prosperity,

Laud and eternal victory

to Ala Mhigo be!

 

 

 

 

With kind regards,

 

Ghalleon Helseth

Balmung