The Silent Feast — Ember of Midgard — Nordic Folk Rock

[Immediate Opening – Female Vocal] A thousand runes are burning bright, Yet no one walks the roads tonight. Every window holds a face— Every soul, a separate place. [Verse 1] Once the longhouse shook with song, Boots on timber all night long. Stories travelled mouth to ear, Every voice was gathered near. Now blue symbols fill the walls, Silent answers, distant calls. We speak to lands beyond the sea, But miss the ones beside our feet. [Pre-Chorus] We know the names of distant kings, We hear what every stranger sings. Still no hand is reaching through The frozen space between me and you. [Chorus – Female Vocal and Nordic Choir] Come to the silent feast tonight, Bring back the voices, bring back the light. Lay down the runes that steal our eyes, Look at the living by your side. Come to the table, take your place, Let me remember your true face. No soul was made to stand alone— Together we will build our home. [Verse 2] A young man counts the distant praise, Searching for worth through endless days. A mother calls, but hears no sound; Her children’s eyes are lowered down. The old skald waits beside the door, But no one asks for tales anymore. His final song remains unheard, Buried beneath a thousand words. [Pre-Chorus] The glowing stones can cross the sea, But cannot hold you when you grieve. No shining sign or silver thread Can speak the words we leave unsaid. [Chorus – Female Vocal and Nordic Choir] Come to the silent feast tonight, Bring back the voices, bring back the light. Lay down the runes that steal our eyes, Look at the living by your side. Come to the table, take your place, Let me remember your true face. No soul was made to stand alone— Together we will build our home. [Instrumental Section] Low tagelharpa and deep bass begin alone. A mournful flute answers before nyckelharpa, heavy drums and melodic guitars gradually join. Horns call across the arrangement as the Nordic choir hums a warm, wordless melody. [Bridge] Let the glowing runes grow still, Let our footsteps climb the hill. Open every guarded door— We have been alone before. Bring the bread and bring the chair, Bring the truth you could not share. No perfect words, no mask, no shield— Only wounds that need to heal. Hear the longhouse breathe again. Hear the laughter of our friends. What was lost is not yet gone— We are here, and we belong. [Final Chorus – Full Nordic Choir] Come to the living feast tonight, Bring back the voices, bring back the light. Lay down the runes and lift your eyes, See all the living by your side. Come to the table, take your place, Let every heart reveal its face. No soul will have to stand alone— Together we have found our home. [Final Chorus – Bigger] Come to the living feast tonight! A thousand voices burning bright! No distant sign can take the place Of open arms and a familiar face. Come to the table, hear us call— There will be room enough for all. The empty hall now overflows— And through our hands, tomorrow grows. [Outro] The glowing runes are dark at last, The doors stand open to the past. Around the table, voices blend— And strangers turn to family again.