Umbra Veni

[Verse 1] I drew the salt in black At the edge of my name Bone-white wax on the floor And a ring for the flame I spoke to the deep old door In the throat of the night If they come close to me They come to guard the light [Pre-Chorus] Hear me now At the veil All that sleeps Wake and wail Take my hand Take my fear Turn the dark To shield me here [Chorus] Umbra veni, serva me Umbra veni, lude mecum Umbra veni, clama me (umbre veni) Umbra veni, serva me Old ones rise and circle me Umbra veni, clama me (hold this gate for me) [Verse 2] I fed the smoke with ash From the roots of the hill Names I should never know Came up warm and still Something moved in the jar Something hissed in the jar I said, "Stand at my side" Not far, not far [Pre-Chorus] Hear me now At the veil All that sleeps Wake and wail Take my hand Take my fear Turn the dark To shield me here [Chorus] Umbra veni, serva me Umbra veni, lude mecum Umbra veni, clama me (umbre veni) Umbra veni, serva me Old ones rise and circle me Umbra veni, clama me (hold this gate for me) [Bridge] If they bite, let them bite the night If they hunt, let them smell my sign I am marked, but I am not prey I wear the fear like a blade [Final Chorus] Umbra veni, serva me Umbra veni, lude mecum Umbra veni, clama me (umbre veni) Umbra veni, serva me Old ones rise and circle me Umbra veni, clama me (hold this gate for me)