In The Name Of The Father Lyrics - Anathema

In the world of my subconscious, a realm of the unknown 

A vision is carved by the almighty hand 

The agony of a thousand souls suppressed by life itself 

Released unto the lord by his command 

My hands are covered with the blood 

The blood of his salvation, his spirit will live eternally 

Take his life, by your command 

A sacrifice, by your command 

As I rise from my troubled sleep 

I pray the lord my soul to keep 

Wondering if he has chosen me to do his work 

I speak no blasphemy 

Do I confess? I am terrified, I cannot run 

There is no place to hide, I search for help 

But there's nobody there 

For my dream is now a recurring nightmare 

Brother of the holy order, I seek your help 

Understand my plight, help me fight this curse that bestows me 

My son you must not fight, for this is no cure 

But a mission you should undertake 

To free a soul from the grasp of Satan 

So that night I did dream of mysteries untold 

In the presence of the heavens was I 

I could see for myself all the evils of the world 

In all their morbid glory 

Men took part in rites to praise the black messiah 

The beast they call 'The Evil One' 

As voices in my head did tell me of my task 

To release the soul of my only son 

Take his life, by your command 

A sacrifice, by your command 

Fill the chalice, cleanse the soul 

Save him now, in the chapel of salvation 

Take his life, by your command 

A sacrifice, by your command 

Fill the chalice, cleanse the soul 

Save him now, in the chapel of salvation 

Insanity dwells in the mind of a man 

Who will take the life of his only son 

Screaming and pounding inside his head 

As voices whisper it must be done