Karolinens bön [The Carolean's Prayer] [English translation]

Far over the borders of the kingdom of the Swedes,1

A call can be heard from above the earth.

He follows Christian rules,

The man from the offensive, soldier in the name of Jesus.

For the kin, homeland and king,

He will walk through the fire.

Unmoved before fate,

He will meet his death for his creed.

Into the fight through a hail of bullets, the Lord's will be done.

Into the fight he marches in single file.

Until he sees the white in their eyes, the Carolean advances,

He puts his life in the hands of the Lord for his king and homeland.

Until he sees the white in their eyes, the Carolean advances.

Ethics and religion combine,

Courage and brotherhood live on,

To defame the name of God, to meet death,

The man from the offensive, soldier in the name of Jesus.

Our Father, which art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy Name;

Thy kingdom come;

Thy will be done

in earth, as it is in heaven:

Give us this day our daily bread;

And forgive us our trespasses.

Onward, as one man marches

A whole army in single file.

They've forgotten fear, the Lord has judged.

Ready to give their life

When the army of the king

Sees the enemies with hoisted colours.

They've forgotten fear, the Lord has judged,

Listen how they pray their prayer.

1. Poetic way to indicate Sweden.