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Our father, ere he went Out with his brother,
Death,
Smiling and well-content As a bridegroom goeth,
Sweetly forgiveness prayed From man or beast whom he Had ever

Dear friend, dear brother,
I have owed you
Since many days, the tribute of a song
Shall I cheat you who never did a

Little sisters, the birds:
We must praise God, you and I­ You, with songs that fill the sky,
I, with halting words
All things tell His praise,