To: Absent Friends! (list your friends here in your thoughts)
This for the friends we had of old
Friends for a lifetime's love and cheer.
This for the friends who come no more
Who cannot be among us here.
We'll not forget, while we're alive,
These Hallowed dead, these deeds of flame.
Where they have gone, we will follow soon
Into the darkness and the flame.
Then we shall rise, our duty done,
Freed from all pain and sorrow here,
We'll leave behind ambition's sting
And keep alive our honor dear.
And they will stand beside us then
All whom we loved and hoped to see
And the shall sing, a glad AMEN
To cheer that final victory.
Bring me my bow of burning gold
Bring me my arrows of desire
Bring me my sprea -- O clouds unfold
Bring me my chariot of fire.
We shall not cease our faithful watch
Nor shall the sword sleep in our hand
Til we have gone beyond the stars
To join that fair immortal band.
-- Parry's Jerusalem
Fare well my Brothers, my Lovers, and my Friends. There shall be a returning for you all!
Friends for a lifetime's love and cheer.
This for the friends who come no more
Who cannot be among us here.
We'll not forget, while we're alive,
These Hallowed dead, these deeds of flame.
Where they have gone, we will follow soon
Into the darkness and the flame.
Then we shall rise, our duty done,
Freed from all pain and sorrow here,
We'll leave behind ambition's sting
And keep alive our honor dear.
And they will stand beside us then
All whom we loved and hoped to see
And the shall sing, a glad AMEN
To cheer that final victory.
Bring me my bow of burning gold
Bring me my arrows of desire
Bring me my sprea -- O clouds unfold
Bring me my chariot of fire.
We shall not cease our faithful watch
Nor shall the sword sleep in our hand
Til we have gone beyond the stars
To join that fair immortal band.
-- Parry's Jerusalem
Fare well my Brothers, my Lovers, and my Friends. There shall be a returning for you all!