Dragonslayer

The lord of Light

is known by many names:

Apollo, Delphic Archer,

Paean, Leader of the Muses...

Dragonslayer!

You who faced

The reptilian miasma

Eleven thousand years ago

You who led those of your blood

In glorious battle to the farthest east...

Dragonslayer! Lord Apollo,

Welder of the light that burns

Archer of power, Mighty holy one,

Mighty God, Mighty Immortal One:

Rise again and deliver

The children of the stars

From the Dragon's tyranny!

Apollo, the dragonslayer,

Phoebus the fair-haired,

Is coming back at last

On the outstretched fiery wings

Of a storm from the sun...

Raise your right hand to the sky.

Hail the sun personified!

Death to the tyrants,

Vanquish the reptiles!

Dragonslayer! Lord Apollo,

Welder of the light that burns

Archer of power, Mighty holy one,

Mighty God, Mighty Immortal One:

Rise again and deliver

The children of the stars

From the Dragon's tyranny!