From the Pit to the Throne (Úr gröf til hásætis) Norse Metal

Verse 1
Seldr af bræðrum í myrkrinu djúpt,
Out of the valley, down in the pit,
Falsely accused, yet faithful still,
He bore his chains by sovereign will.
God was with him through prison and pain,
And raised him up to rule and reign.

Chorus
Frá gröf til hásætis, Guðs hönd leiðir mig,
From sorrow to honor, through fire and trial.
Skygge af miskunn, spegil af Son,
A foreshadow of Jesus, the Risen One.
Æra sé Guði sem reistir upp þann niðurlagðan,
Glory to God who brings light from the grave!

Verse 2
Hann sá bauga og stjörnur hneigja sig niður,
He dreamt of greatness, but suffered first.
Brothers betrayed him, hearts full of fear,
But Joseph forgave when they drew near.
He fed the nations in famine and dread—
By wisdom of God, by the Spirit led.

Chorus
Með tárum sáir þú, með fögnuði uppskerðu,
You sow in weeping, but reap with joy.
Drottinn er tryggur, hann gleymir ei,
The Lord is faithful and does not forget.
Bróðir fyrir bræðrum, miskunn og mátt,
A brother made strong to carry the lost.

Bridge
Forspár mynd Krists, í dýrð og í sársauka,
A shadow of Jesus in glory and grief—
Who bore our guilt beyond belief.
Hated and scorned, yet chosen and crowned,
By His blood, salvation is found.

Chorus
Frá gröf til hásætis, hann reis upp í krafti,
From pit to glory, He stood unshaken.
Fyrirgefning í hjarta, eldgos af náð,
With mercy in heart, and grace unbroken.
Í Kristi lifum vér, réttlát í Honum,
In Christ we are raised, made holy and free!