[Intro Instrumental – Choir “Aaaah”s, church bells, sword unsheathing, divine glow hum.] [Intro] By torch and star, the faithful ride, The holy glow, our Yuletide guide. We bring the Word, we bring the Light, And Strahd’s last Christmas ends tonight. [Verse 1] I polished my blade in sacred snow, Anointed my armor, let heretics know. From Avernus plains to Candlekeep, The sinners won’t get blessed sleep. [Pre-Chorus 1 – 2 lines] So light up the flail and bless the fight, We’re decking halls with radiant smite! [Chorus 1] O holy smite! The bells do toll, For every fiend and wretched soul. O holy smite! The dawn is near, When evil’s gone and truth is clear. [Verse 2] I’ve smote the damned and flamed the vile, Sent Orcus packing with holy style. Baalzebul screamed, “Please spare my hide!” But charity’s not for Yuletide. [Pre-Chorus 2 – 2 lines] We sing of peace, yet swing the sword, For peace comes swift when sin’s ignored. [Chorus 2] O holy smite! The angels cheer, Another lich won’t last this year. O holy smite! The faithful sing, While demons roast — it’s offering! [Instrumental Transition - Trumpets, bells, and a guitar solo in the shape of a hymn.] [Bridge] Old Strahd once whispered from his keep, “Come bless my house,”—he’s six feet deep. The Nine Hells quake, the Abyss shakes wide, As we roast fiends by fireside. [Verse 3] So lift your tankards, praise the Light, We’ve purged the dark this blessed night. Let Bahamut smile on holy fight, And guide our blades so shiny bright. [Pre-Chorus 3 – 2 lines] Through sacred snow, we charge the blight, Merry Smite-mas to all tonight! [Chorus FINAL – 8 lines] O holy smite! Rejoice and gleam, The foes are gone, redeemed by beam. O holy smite! Let carols ring, While angels dance and cherubs sing. O holy smite! The world made new, Through shining blade and faith so true. O holy smite! The Light’s delight— Glory to good, and to all — smite night! [Outro Instrumental - Soft choir reprise of “O holy smite” fading into church bells and faint sword clang echo.]
