Anathema - In The Name Of The Father lyrics

In the world of my subconscious
A realm of the unknown
A vision is carved by the almighty hand
The agony of a thousand souls
Supressed by life it'self
Released unto the lord by his command
My hands are covered with the blood
The blood of his salvation
His spirit will live eternally
Take his life, by your command
A sacrifice, by your command

As I rise from my troubled sleep
I pray the lord my soul to keep
Wondering if he has chosen me to do his work
I speak no blasphemy
Do I confess? I am terrified, I cannot run
There is no place to hide i search for help
But there's nobody there for my
Dream is now a recurring nightmare

Brother of the holy order, I seek your help
Understand my plight
Help me fight this curse that bestows me
My son you must not fight
For this is no cure
But a mission you should undertake
To free a soul from the grasp of satan

So that night I did dream of mysteries untold
In the presence of the heavens was I
I could see for myself all
The evils of the world
In all their morbid glory
Men took part in rites to
Praise the black messiah
The beast they call "The Evil One"
As voices in my head did tell me of my task
To release the soul of my only son

Take his life, by your command
A sacrifice, by your command
Fill the chalice, cleanse the soul
Save him now, in the chapel of salvation


Insanity dwells in the mind of a man who
Will take the life of his only son
Screaming and pounding inside his head as
Voices whisper it must be done