Galahads Quest by Grailknight Lyrics

My good blade carves the casques of men
My tough lance thrusteth sure
My strength is as the strength of ten
Because my heart is pure

The shattering trumpet shrilleth high
The hard brands shiver on the steel
The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly
The horse and rider reel:

They reel, they roll in clanging lists
And when the tide of combat stands
Perfume and flowers fall in showers
That lightly rain from ladies' hands

When down the stormy crescent goes
A light before me swims
Between dark stems the forest glows
I hear a noise of hymns:

Then by some secret shrine I ride
I hear a voice but none are there
The stalls are void, the doors are wide
The tapers burning fair
The shrill bell rings, the censer swings
And solemn chaunts resound between

Sometime on lonely mountain-meres
I find a magic bark
I leap on board: no helmsman steers:
I float till all is dark
A gentle sound, an awful light
Three angels bear the holy Grail:
With folded feet, in stoles of white
On sleeping wings they sail
Ah, blessed vision! blood of God

My spirit beats her mortal bars
As down dark tides the glory slides
And star-like mingles with the stars

Then move the trees, the copses nod
Wings flutter, voices hover clear:
"O just and faithful knight of God
Ride on! the prize is near..."
So pass I hostel, hall, and grange
By bridge and ford, by park and pale
All-arm'd I ride, whate'er betide
Until I find the holy Grail