come forth my old friend and set your foot on the land have courage my old friend for there is always hope look up into the sky the sun is shining still so bright look out for the night i will call the darkness to stand by my side raise up your banner and gather the faithful from your great hall father of the slain raise up your banner and gather the faithful from your great hall father of the slain from mother s arms to father s charm you hold the young sweet child and drown in its smile the look in her eyes the poor innocent child you see the love she had the love that she once had come forth my old friend and set your foot on the land have courage my old friend for there is always hope raise up your banner and gather the faithful from your great hall father of the slain raise up your banner and gather the faithful from your great hall father of the slain from mother s arms to father s charm you hold the young sweet child and drown in its smile the look in her eyes the poor innocent child you see the love she had the love that she once had