1900-1999 A.D. Assyrian History

1915: Assyrian War Song
by Shamasha Ephraim of Serai D'Mamidai, Van, 1915
Posted: Monday, August 28, 2000 10:57 am CST

Brothers, up; arouse ye; shake off sloth and slumber! Take each man his rifle for the battle with the Turk. Now the day is dawning when we face our foemen. Forth we go to battle in thy name, O Mar Shimun.

Rouse ye chiefs and princes, Maliks God-appointed; Forward goes our army through the land we owned of yore. Hear the rifle rattle echo from our mountains. Forth we go to battle in thy name, O Mar Shimun.

Up, I say, ye captains; up, I say, ye Maliks! Kings we had in olden time right mighty men of war. Take we gun and powder; days of stress are on us. Forth we go to battle in thy name, O Mar Shimun.

Lady of the Holy House, Surma stands amongst us; Giver of high counsel to her brothers from a child. "Now the very babe must bear the bow and arrows." Forth we go to battle in thy name, O Mar Shimun.

Young men of the Nation, Clans renowned in story, Stand by one another now in brotherhood and zeal. Shall beloved Kochanes be a prey to foemen? Forth we go to battle in thy name, O Mar Shimun.

Young men of the Nation, bide a band of brothers, Tiari fast by Jilu and Tkhoma fast by Baz. Listen to the roll of battle drums ye warriors. Forth we go to battle in thy name, O Mar Shimun.

David is our leader, valiant in the combat; He shall be our captain and set us in array! He shall go before like sun and moon to guide us. Forth we go to battle in thy name, O Mar Shimun.

Forth we go to battle, raging o'er the mountains; Hearts all yearning forward to Mosul's fertile plains. Nineveh's fair city summons back her children. Forth we go to battle in thy name, O Mar Shimun.

On the Tigris' banks lies Nineveh the holy; Her old walls shall be to us a diadem and crown. There alone, Assyrians, can our race be stablished. Forth we go to battle in thy name, O Mar Shimun.

Hark, our Nation calls--our great Assyrian Mother; Hark, young men, she calls you--calls each one of you by name. Blest that youth for ever who will hear her calling. Forth we go to battle in thy name, O Mar Shimun.

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