"From the Briar" Lyrics

Mutaberis

Oh in these woods cannot be found:
Sleeping in reeds underground.
No sense of light to circle ‘round my eyes.

So steal this light--
And steal my eyes;
For they have sighed so sweetly.
Of tempered glass, and his stained counterparts:
Regality restored.

Unto each a scattered stone;
Unto each a family;
Unto each a deaf'ning lullaby.
But to you if it holds,
Unto you a fortitude,
Desperation bearing down.

So breathe in bold--
Forget your fears--
When God pursues your helm,
Mutaberis

On this plain cannot be found
My crutch, my whole, can’t save me now!

I reach the distant hills somehow,
And all is quiet, and all is sound!

So steal this light--
And steal my eyes--
For death is upon me (no more)!

So breathe in bold--
Forget your fears--
The God of love is great,
Mutaberis!