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You are harmony and rest. You are yearning and its cadence. I dedicate to you, as to a sacred place, full of pain and joy, my eyes and heart. Turn to me now and quietly close the doors behind you. Drive other sorrows far away: May my heart fill with delight in you. This vaulted dome with your light voice alone is filled, Oh let it ring.
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This text was added to the website: 2006-06-14
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