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hymn for the innocent

red waved the poppies on the day i wed
red-stained the sheets of the childbirth bed
red the fine curls on my sweet baby’s head
oh the beauties, oh the beauties of this world

scarlet the shame of the untamed hand
scarlet the blame of man for man
scarlet the rage that will not under stand
oh the sorrows, oh the sorrows of this world

crimson the sun through fading dark
crimson the breast of the matin lark
crimson the joy of the soul’s answering spark
oh the beauties, oh the beauties of this world
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ruby the flag that my love bore
and ruby the courage to combat wore
ruby the tide that flowed back to my door
oh the sorrows, oh the sorrows of this world

rose blooms the pearl of greatest price
rose glow the bonfires of sacrifice
rose bleeds the heart that does not think twice
but lays itself, lays itself down for this world

blessed are those with eyes that see
blessed are those who hold the key
blessed are those who let it be
oh the beauty, oh the beauty of this world

PIANO: emilyn stam   HORNS: bryden baird
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