Invocations of the Gate of Nergal - Lyrics

Spirit of the Red Planet, Remember
Nergal, God of War, Remember
Nergal, the Vanquisher of Enemies

Slayer of Lions and Men, Remember
Lord commander of Hosts, Remember
Nergal, the Vanquisher of Enemies

Crossing Rhoba El-Kaliyeh to bury the dead
For soon, the sun putrefies
A man alone in the wasteland learns to follow the tracks
And recognize these graves

Ravager of Enemy Towns, Remember
Lord of Arms and Armies, Remember
Nergal, God of the Sacrifice of Blood

Devourer of the flesh of Man, Remember!
Wielder of the Mighty Sword, Remember!
Nergal, Lord of Offerings of Battle

In the Name of the Covenant sworn between Thee and the Race of Men,
From the Great Gate of the Lord SHAMMASH, the Sphere of the Sun,
I call to Thee, Harken and Remember, I call to Thee

Spirit of the Glow of the Battlefield, Open wide Thy Gate
Spirit of the Entrance Unto Death, Open Thy Gate to me
Spirit of the Glow of the Battlefield, Open wide Thy Gate
Spirit of the Entrance Unto Death, Open Thy Gate to me

Gate of the Red Planet, Open
Gate of the God of War, Swing Wide
Gate of the God of Victory got in Battle, Open to me
Gate of the Lord of Protection, Open
Gate of the Lord of the ARRA, Swing Wide
Gate of the God of the Sacrifice of Blood, Open to me
Nergal, I ask thee to open wide

By the Name given to me on the Sphere of SHAMMASH, I ask Thee to Open!
By the Name given to me on the Sphere of SHAMMASH, I ask Thee to Open!

IA NERGAL-YA! IA ZI ANNGA KANPA!
IA NNGA! IA NNGR-YA! IA! NNGYA!
IA ZI DINGIR NEENYA KANPA!
IA KANTALAMAKKYA TARRA! KANPA
IA NERGAL-YA! IA ZI ANNGA KANPA!
IA NNGA! IA NNGR-YA! IA! NNGYA!

Mer Sidi! Mer Kurru!
Mer Urulu! Mer Martu!
Utuk Xul, Ta Ardata!
Nergal Ta, Attalaklu!

Spirit of the Sailing Lance, the Thrusting Sword, the Flying Rock,
Open the Gate to Thy Sphere to One who has no fear
I call to Thee! Harken and Remember! I call to Thee

Gate of the Red Planet, Open
Gate of the God of War, Swing Wide
Gate of the God of Victory got in Battle, Open to me
Gate of the Lord of Protection, Open!
Gate of the Lord of the ARRA, Swing Wide
Gate of the God of the Sacrifice of Blood, Open to me

Slayer of Lions and Men, Remember
Lord commander of Hosts, Remember
Nergal, the Vanquisher of Enemies

Devourer of the flesh of Man, Remember
Wielder of the Mighty Sword, Remember
Nergal, Lord of Offerings of Battle

Remember!