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A Hymn For Hope and Healing:
5 years ago
The opinions expressed on this page are my own and do not reflect those of Fur Affinity or of any other.
"Si quid per iocum dixi, nolito in serium convertere."
("If I have said anything in jest, do not turn it into a serious thing.") -Plautus
"Si quid per iocum dixi, nolito in serium convertere."
("If I have said anything in jest, do not turn it into a serious thing.") -Plautus
My life goes on in endless song,
above the Earth's lamentation.
I hear the real, though far off hymn,
that hails a New Creation.
Through all the Tulmult and the Strife,
I hear its music ringing.
It sounds an echo in my soul,
how can I keep from singing?
While through the Tempest loudly roars,
I hear the truth, it liveth.
And through the Darkness 'round me close,
songs in the night it giveth.
No storm can shake my inmost calm,
while to that rock I'm clinging.
Since Love is Lord of Heaven and Earth,
How can I keep from singing?
When Tyrants tremble in their fear,
and hear their death knell ringing.
When friends rejoice both far and near,
How can I keep from singing?
In prison cell, and dungeon vile,
our thoughts to them are winging.
When friends by shame are undefiled,
How can I keep from singing?
(Arrangement: E. Ni Braonain, N. Ryan, R. Ryan)
above the Earth's lamentation.
I hear the real, though far off hymn,
that hails a New Creation.
Through all the Tulmult and the Strife,
I hear its music ringing.
It sounds an echo in my soul,
how can I keep from singing?
While through the Tempest loudly roars,
I hear the truth, it liveth.
And through the Darkness 'round me close,
songs in the night it giveth.
No storm can shake my inmost calm,
while to that rock I'm clinging.
Since Love is Lord of Heaven and Earth,
How can I keep from singing?
When Tyrants tremble in their fear,
and hear their death knell ringing.
When friends rejoice both far and near,
How can I keep from singing?
In prison cell, and dungeon vile,
our thoughts to them are winging.
When friends by shame are undefiled,
How can I keep from singing?
(Arrangement: E. Ni Braonain, N. Ryan, R. Ryan)
In Heaven as well as on Earth:
If it be wiser to kill mankind
Before or after the birth—
These are matters of high concern 5
Where State-kept schoolmen are;
But Holy State (we have lived to learn)
Endeth in Holy War.
Whether The People be led by The Lord,
Or lured by the loudest throat: 10
If it be quicker to die by the sword
Or cheaper to die by vote—
These are things we have dealt with once,
(And they will not rise from their grave)
For Holy People, however it runs, 15
Endeth in wholly Slave.
Whatsoever, for any cause,
Seeketh to take or give,
Power above or beyond the Laws,
Suffer it not to live! 20
Holy State or Holy King—
Or Holy People’s Will—
Have no truck with the senseless thing.
Order the guns and kill!
Saying—after—me:— 25
Once there was The People—Terror gave it birth;
Once there was The People and it made a Hell of Earth.
Earth arose and crushed it. Listen, O ye slain!
Once there was The People—it shall never be again!
Rudyard Kipling, 1922.
(And if I do, That would be the "Last Word" of it.)