If a son of Mary were to appear,
If a son of Mary were to appear,
To heal the wounds that I hold dear.
To heal the wounds that I hold dear.
My words take flight, my tongue is cleaved,
My words take flight, my tongue is cleaved,
May they speak, and may I believe.
May they speak, and may I believe.
In madness, what am I now to say?
In madness, what am I now to say?
May no one grasp it, I pray.
May no one grasp it, I pray.
If ill is spoken, do not hear,
If ill is spoken, do not hear,
If ill is said, then do not peer.
If wrong is done, then intervene,
If wrong is done, then intervene,
Forgive the fault, and let it ween.
Forgive the fault, and let it ween.
Who is there not in need of grace?
Who is there not in need of grace?
Who is there not in need of grace?
Whose needs will someone then embrace?
Whose needs will someone then embrace?
When hope itself has taken flight,
When hope itself has taken flight,
Why then complain with all your might?
Why then complain with all your might?
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