Alfred the Great [Old English Song] HD Remake | The Skaldic Bard

Here’s a song I wrote in Old English a while ago, which I have decided to remake. Music, lyrics and arrangement by myself, with vocals by me and my wife.

The song is dedicated to perhaps the greatest Englishman in history, King Alfred the Great. The song is largely based on the Anglo Saxon Chronicle’s telling of the Battle of Edington/Ethandun in which King Alfred overcame the Great Heathen Army and baptised their king, Guthrum.

In a church in my hometown, there’s a stained glass window which portrays Alfred with the tagline “Subduer of the Danes”, which I thought was an awesome title, so I just had to implement it!

I hope you enjoy!

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Thank you for your kindness. Lyrics in description.

as someone who hails from a small town in south west England called Cippanhamme,(old english) where King Alfred the great sister was married to the king of Mercia. it was later sacked by Danelaw and shortly after Alfred beat the Danelaw army at Edington. it brings me so much joy hearing this! really great work man! im really getting into Anglo-Saxon history

England needs Ælfred once again

This is incredible, great work!

Hail the memory of King Alfred the Great, defender of England and English Christians!

Thanks for this gift. There aren't enough people with your gifts. God bless you.

Such a truly inspirational tale of a man who stood tall over so many brutal warriors, defending his people and increasing their quality of life, and encouraging the realm to learn and read. He truly earned the nickname "The Great".

England lives and marches on! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Greetings to my English brothers from Portugal.

WHAT ARE THE CHANCES this was the last old english song i listend (the orginial) to yesterday

Odd that Spotify has been playing this piece more often recently.
I loved it back when it was originally released, and loving it now!

I have to show my appreciation of this fine work of art, man. This is absolutely phenomenal!

Me after I saw title: Why remake, first version was good? Me after I wach: Nope, this is a good version!😍

What a coincidence that I'm watching the TV series "The Last Kingdom" right now, in which Alfred is one of the main characters

And the song itself turned out to be amazing. Great job!

Friend!

Am at my grandmothers at the moment and introduced her to your music: the following is what she commends of you

She thinks your flair for languages is astounding and impressive and she thinks the world could do with more of people like you.

Back to my praises now. I’m really pleased you’ve remade this, it is genuinely one of my favourite and the difference in quality is astounding compared to the original. Well done.

This is so much smoother and clearer than the previous. Well done

Loved that your wife joined in. Added more depth

Keep it up as always

God bless

This sounds AMAZING! Harold Godwinson in this remake format would make my year! Much love.

A great remix! Feels like England could use another Alfred these days. All of Europe, too, for that matter. Someone we could hail as “gewieldend Sarkena ond iudena”. (Forgive my grammar.)

Saint Alfred, pray for us. Named my second son for him. If you haven't read it, I highly recommend the Life of Alfred, by Asser, especially the Giles translation.

Outstanding 👏 thank you for connecting us back to our roots. Hail King Alfred the Great.

As a person of 98% Nordic and Anglo-Saxon descent learning the language of my ancestors your songs help out a tonne

Bro this goes SO hard. Hail, King St Alfred!