Sunday, April 21, 2013

The Oracles of St-Etienne

Christe, eleison, Christe, eleison,
Eleison, eleison

All creatures have roots,
Bird and beast, stock and stone,
All living things have roots

You have heard the names
In passing,
Whispered through the tall grass,
Whispered through human lips,
Whispered through lips to ears

Lonesome and loving,
With pain in the chest,
Heard the names
In passing

Be kind to each other, babies,
Be kind—little children,
Love one another,
We are all the people we have
And we must make each other last

You may have felt the pinch of fingers,
But be unafraid: all hands are not
Raised in anger
Behold the mender,
Made unmade

Kyrie, eleison
Eleison, eleison

Kyrie, eleison, eleison
Kyrie

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