The Prayer of Miriam Cohen
Sunset Wings Lyrics
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Deliver us, Good Lord
And we will face the wrath of Kings
The faggot and the sword!
Lay not Thy Works before our eyes
Nor vex us with Thy Wars
Lest we should feel the straining skies
Hold us secure behind the gates
Of saving flesh and bone
Lest we should dream what Dream awaits
The soul escaped alone
Thy Path, Thy Purposes conceal
From our beleaguered realm
Lest any shattering whisper steal
Upon us and o’erwhelm
Lay not Thy Works before our eyes
Nor vex us with Thy Wars
Lest we should feel the straining skies
O’ertrod by trampling stars
Hold us secure behind the gates
Of saving flesh and bone
Lest we should dream what Dream awaits
The soul escaped alone
A veil ’twixt us and Thee, Good Lord
A veil ’twixt us and Thee
Lest we should hear too clear, too clear
And unto madness see!
Lay not Thy Works before our eyes
Nor vex us with Thy Wars
Lest we should feel the straining skies
O’ertrod by trampling stars
Hold us secure behind the gates
Of saving flesh and bone
Lest we should dream what Dream awaits
The soul escaped alone
The Prayer of Miriam Cohen by Sunset Wings implores the Lord to protect us from the chaos and destruction that surrounds us. The lyrics paint a picture of a world in turmoil, with the “wheel and the drift of things” suggesting the uncontrollable nature of life. In the face of this reality, the singer begs for deliverance and protection from the “wrath of kings” and the forces of violence that threaten to consume us.
The song continues with a plea for the veil of ignorance to be lifted, for the truth of the world to be kept from us so that we might remain secure in our own flesh and bones. The mention of dreams highlights the fear of the unknown that drives this desire for protection. Finally, the song ends with a final entreaty for distance between us and the divine, for fear that the weight of the truth might drive us to madness.
Line by Line Meaning
From the wheel and the drift of Things
We ask You to protect us from the ever-changing circumstances of life
Deliver us, Good Lord
We request that You save and protect us
And we will face the wrath of Kings
We will be brave in the face of adversity, regardless of the enemy
The faggot and the sword!
We will fight against both internal and external forces that threaten us
Lay not Thy Works before our eyes
Please spare us from witnessing the harsh realities of Your creation
Nor vex us with Thy Wars
Do not burden us with the violence and conflict that occurs in the world
Lest we should feel the straining skies
We fear that we may become overwhelmed by the vastness and complexity of the universe
O’ertrod by trampling stars
We may lose direction and perspective due to the majesty of celestial bodies
Hold us secure behind the gates
Please keep us safe from the dangers that lurk outside our sheltered existence
Of saving flesh and bone
Our physical form is fragile and needs protection from harm
Lest we should dream what Dream awaits
We may be afraid of the unknown future that lies ahead
The soul escaped alone
We may fear the idea of leaving our physical body behind when we pass on
Thy Path, Thy Purposes conceal
We acknowledge that we cannot comprehend Your divine plan and intentions
From our beleaguered realm
We ask You to protect us from the difficulties and challenges of life
Lest any shattering whisper steal
We fear that a single disturbance or hint of chaos may destroy our delicate balance
Upon us and o’erwhelm
We may become overwhelmed and unable to cope with the pressures of life
A veil ’twixt us and Thee, Good Lord
We request a separation between us and the divine realm, so that we may continue to exist in our physical realm without being overwhelmed or consumed by Yours
Lest we should hear too clear, too clear
We fear that we may become aware of things that are meant to be hidden from us
And unto madness see!
And that this awareness may drive us to insanity
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Written by: Alex Popov
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