Ansuz (ᚨ) | Odin’s Breath | Old Norse Viking Music

Ansuz (ᚨ), the rune of Odin, of breath, voice and sacred word. On a cold shore, two lifeless trees lay in the sand. Odin gave them breath, and with it, life. Nine nights he hung on the windswept tree, wounded by his own spear, until he seized the runes screaming. This song is a chant of thanks to the All-Father: as long as we live, we sing to him. 🎧 Stream Nordic Versecraft: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/6lqtGiVfAXRM2kxeDgFas6?si=MMOSPYWvQfOfh9U9gC6pQQ&nd=1&dlsi=2638799c4e36455a Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/nordic-versecraft/1812282683 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.in/artists/B0F7GH569P/nordic-versecraft YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCdQnpSuy_H0acGpa0Vn4S6A Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/58100738 Follow: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nordicversecraft Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nordicversecraft/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nordicversecraft ᚨ LYRICS (Old Norse) Ǫnd gaf Óðinn. Ǫnd gaf Óðinn. Við kaldan sæ lá viðr á sandi. Vindr fór um land, en þǫgðu tré. Þú gafst mér ǫnd, þú gafst mér líf. Nú ber ek kvæði um kalda nótt. Óðinn, Óðinn, ǫnd gafstu mér. Meðan ek lifi, syng ek þér. Heyr mína rǫdd, heyr þú mitt ljóð. Óðinn, Óðinn, ǫnd gafstu mér. Níu nætr hekkstu á meiði, geiri undaðr, einn í myrkri. Engi gaf brauð, engi gaf drykk. Rúnar namstu, œpandi hátt. Óðinn, Óðinn, ǫnd gafstu mér. Meðan ek lifi, syng ek þér. Heyr mína rǫdd, heyr þú mitt ljóð. Óðinn, Óðinn, ǫnd gafstu mér. Hver gaf oss ǫnd? Óðinn gaf ǫnd. Hver nam upp rúnar? Óðinn nam rúnar. Óðinn, Óðinn, ǫnd gafstu mér. Meðan ek lifi, syng ek þér. Heyr vára rǫdd, heyr þú vár ljóð. Meðan vér lifum, syngjum vér þér. Meðan ek lifi, syng ek þér. ᚨ ENGLISH TRANSLATION Odin gave breath. Odin gave breath. By the cold sea wood lay on the sand. Wind swept the land, but the trees were silent. You gave me breath, you gave me life. Now I carry a song through the cold night. Odin, Odin, you gave me breath. As long as I live, I sing to you. Hear my voice, hear my song. Odin, Odin, you gave me breath. Nine nights you hung on the tree, wounded by the spear, alone in the dark. None gave bread, none gave drink. You seized the runes, screaming aloud. Who gave us breath? Odin gave breath. Who took up the runes? Odin took the runes. Hear our voice, hear our song. As long as we live, we sing to you. As long as I live, I sing to you. #VikingMusic #NordicMusic #FolkMusic #Viking #darkmusic #NordicVersecraft #Odin #OldNorse #Ansuz