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white linen - soaked with sweat and blood

cloak of night descending on the place of skulls

hooded women - bearing mournful cries

watchmen patrolling where the lifeless body lies

Refrain

Ascending high

calling the dead – he’s leading the pack - hail!

blood turns to wine

salvation is at hand – he’s leading the pack - hail!

the rock of the tomb is rolling - the morning bells are tolling

first rays of glistening light, mary magdalen takes sight

Bridge

awaken!

his mortal coil is taken

into the grave – she can’t believe her eyes

into the grave – she deeply sighs

Refrain

Ascending high

calling the dead – he’s leading the pack - hail!

blood turns to wine

salvation is at hand – he’s leading the pack - hail!

take away the adversary and destroy the enemy

blessed are the pure in heart - for they shall see god

Refrain

Ascending high

healing the weak - saving the lost

forgiving the sin - he does not give in - hail!

Ascending high

calling the dead – he’s leading the pack - hail!

blood turns to wine

salvation is at hand

he’s leading the pack