There was a darkness
(Such darkness)
And a silence
(Such silence)
Until the white light,
Sharp as a pinprick
And the singing.

The light, it grew
(One light)
The song, it swelled
(One song)
Until the brightness
And the harmonies
Held my heart.

She danced past me,
The first singer.
Her high, clear voice,
Sang the girl's song.
She shook her blue tambourine
As she danced. The sky-tears
Wet her face.

He gave me not a glance,
The second singer
A boy in a yellow shirt
And slender belt.
He twisted and writhed
In the dance: the sky-breath
wailed with him.

A woman, whose rich voice
Sang of the fields
Walked stately
Past my standing
Her red dress whispered
Secret sin. Yet she bore herself
With dignity.

Snow white was the beard
Of the last man
And His voice vibrated amongst
The footings of the earth.
He alone turned
To sing to me
"Christus natus est"

They faded then
(The four voices)
They merged then
(The four lights)
Until only the one light
Only the one song
Remained


Yrmenlaf