EMMANUEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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​Emmanuel, a rare event,

I’ve come to you to give you thanks.

I’ve cast off all my doubts and woes

and all my other mourning clothes

‘cause you, who’ve been so dead to me

have breathed in me your life.

And I would sell a lifetimes pleasure

for this one moments field of treasure.

What cost to me a thousand deaths

compared to this, your Spirit’s breath?

‘cause you who’ve been so cold to me

have burned in me your fire.

 

And when you’re gone again from me

and hope has taken flight

I’ll grasp hold of this memory

to warm my winter’s night.