by Charles Anthony Silvestri (b. 1965)
Eight of Swords
Language: English
You are powerful, More powerful than you know. You may think you stand in darkness, But you are surrounded by the light. The veil that blinds, The bonds that bind you Are only loosely gathered, And freedom is but a choice away. Cast aside these bonds, And find a strength you never knew, Swords enough for any battle, Strength enough for any journey. The waters of life Flow from inside you. You are clothed in fire. And when the Universe gazes out Upon her many wonders, She sees through your eyes.
Text Authorship:
- by Charles Anthony Silvestri (b. 1965), "Eight of Swords" [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Melissa Dunphy (b. 1980), "Eight of Swords", 2019, first performed 2022 [ satb chorus ], Mormolyke
Score: Mormolyke [external link]  [sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]
This text was added to the website: 2026-02-02
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Word count: 91