By Our Own Accord — Ember of Midgard — — Nordic Folk Rock

Full English Lyrics [Immediate Opening – Drums, Bass, Horns] We worked these fields, we built these walls, We know each stone, we know these halls. No distant throne, no gilded word Will tell us how our lives are earned. [Verse 1] A rider came at break of day, With seals and laws from far away. He read aloud what we must give, How we must kneel, how we must live. The blacksmith laid his hammer down, The farmer turned and faced the town. No sword was drawn, no blood was spilled, But every voice became one will. [Pre-Chorus] We know the cost, We know the weight. A free man's path Is ours to make. [Chorus – Huge Viking Choir] By our own accord! By our own accord! We choose the path beneath our feet, We bow to none, we won't retreat. By our own accord! Let every valley hear the word: Our lives are ours, our voices heard— By our own accord! [Verse 2] They promised silver, promised peace, If only we would bend the knee. But comfort bought by yielding choice Can never silence every voice. So shoulder close to shoulder stood The fisher, farmer, smith and woodman. Not chasing glory, gold or fame, Just guarding what was theirs to name. [Pre-Chorus] We know the cost, We know the weight. No distant hand Will choose our fate. [Chorus – Full Band + Choir] By our own accord! By our own accord! We choose the path beneath our feet, We bow to none, we won't retreat. By our own accord! Let every valley hear the word: Our lives are ours, our voices heard— By our own accord! [Instrumental March] Tagelharpa pulse, pounding war drums, melodic guitar lead and answering horns. [Bridge – Male Vocal Building into Choir] Freedom is not given free, It asks what we are sworn to be. To hold our ground when fear draws near, To speak when silence would be easier. Not every battle needs a blade, Not every stand a grave is made. Sometimes courage simply means You choose the life that you believe. [Choir Build] Our hands! Our words! Our land! Our choice! Our hands! Our words! Our voice! [Final Chorus – Massive Choir] By our own accord! By our own accord! We choose the path beneath our feet, Together strong, we won't retreat. By our own accord! Let every mountain hear the word: Our lives are ours, our voices heard— By our own accord! By our own accord! No crown can own the will of man. We bear the price, we make our stand— By our own accord! [Outro – Marching Drums & Choir] By our own accord... By our own accord... Our lives. Our word. Our choice.