Before the Altar of Famine and Desire Lyrics

Thickening blood upon the altar steps
Burning lust and desire
Gathering curses from the darkest cave
Hear the calling corruption from the grave

Divided in its single spell
From God's hands to the abyss of Hell
The dreadful perverse design of Fate
Made to choke man's spirit in its shade

The night is monstrous in this flickering fire
The old shapes of hate
Mighty demons claw and tear and bite
Misshapen, misbegotten, out of spite

Before the Altar of Famine and Desire
Burning in the Sacrificial Fire
Lazy Gaze, Half mournful, Half Blithe
Passion, Death, Desire for the Scythe