Prayer for Heimdall

by Raven Kaldera

Hail, Lord of Himinbjorg, Gjallarhorn’s master,

Guardian of the Gates of the White World,

Sharp-eyed, keen-eared, senses all ablaze,

Vigilant one whom no soul passes unnoticed,

Welcomer of the honored dead that cross Bifrost’s heights,

Patron of all who serve and guard untiring

The halls of the high places, the palaces of the mighty.

You stand outside, ever-faithful, serving with honor

While great deeds are done and great songs sung,

While the beautiful ones dance behind your stalwart back,

Guarding their peace, O sacred Watchman.

You teach us that boundaries are good things,

And that someone must be the one to keep them,

No matter how unappealing the job.

You are with the soldier on the lonely post,

The guard who watches unthanked through the night,

The ones who patrol the most dangerous roads

Day after day, dark after dark. Hail Heimdall,

Grant us your perseverance, your vigilance,

And your faithfulness unswerving

In all our obligations of honor.

Artwork by "Heimdall".