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# Divine Light Fading
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(To the tune of https://annaandelizabeth.bandcamp.com/track/black-eyed-susan)
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As Judas' Poison Kiss didst press,
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The savior's cheek at midnight's turn
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Fair Hecate the omen blessed,
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By frenzied spite and flaming urn
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Thirty silver pieces line his hands
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That dear betrayer
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That dear betrayer kissed Him where He stand
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The horn-shaped moon betokened death:
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Harbringer in the hellish sky;
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And sparing not a moment's breath,
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The host didst seize the Adonai.
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How is it that this cosmic crime could be?
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The carpenter taken
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The carpenter taken to-wards Calvary
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A fell sensation cursed the air;
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The Maenads manic laughter sang;
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In ecstasy the hadean mares,
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Didst shriek and stomp 'till tart'rus rang
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The dionysian spirits beam with glee
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And darkness creepeth
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And darkness creepeth towards eternity
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In tumult Cepha drew his blade:
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The cloven ear asunder fell,
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Which by the savior's hand was made,
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To reaffix in painless spell.
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Why doth He not put up the slightest fight?
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Divine light fading,
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Divine light fading into this dreadful night
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Before the people he was led
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The truth professed, to no avail
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Judah screamed, Rome acquiesced
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Mammon cherished his travail
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The God-man spread out on the dogwood tree
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For pharisees
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For pharisees and pagans all to see
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Gethsemane began to weep
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Despoilers raved in delight
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The bitter cup He chose to keep
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Our Lord they chose to crucify
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The final gaspings of the God made Son
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Brought joy to Hades
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Brought joy to Hades as the crime was done |