"By This Sword, I Swear!"

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"By This Sword, I Swear!" is the National Anthem of Asgarnieu. It is accompanied by a piano only. It was created when Asgarnieu was founded, in 1601. Of course, there was no piano to accompany the song.

Lyrics

"By This Sword, I Swear!
I will always be true!
To stand for the right
To pledge myself to Sacred Use!
I'll remember this Vow,
My own Warrior Song!
When weary of fighting,
Still I will choose to battle on!
So I lift my Sword,
Touching sun-filled air,
And By This Sword, I Swear!"

Future

It is not certain that "By This Sword, I Swear!" will remain the National Anthem of Asgarnieu. There have been several competitions, held by the government, to come up with a new anthem. So far, none have been selected.