O Sleeper
Awaken to Transformative Light: O Sleeper by David Benjamin Blower
Lyrics
O Sleeper, awake
Calling for someone in a dormant state to awaken.
Rise toward the day
Encouraging the awakening individual to face the upcoming day.
And the Light which does delight
Referring to the divine light that brings joy and enlightenment.
To shine upon you
The divine light shining upon the awakened person.
O pilgrim upon the road
Addressing a traveler on the journey of life.
amidst goodbyes and new hellos
Amidst farewells and new beginnings in life's journey.
And as you walk you may not know
Uncertainty about those encountered while walking the path.
Who stands before you
Not recognizing the identity of the person standing ahead.
Awake o starry loves
Calling for awakening to love represented by stars.
To the Kindness that beams upon you
Recognition of the kindness that shines upon the awakened.
Awake o earthen stuff
Awakening to the earthly existence.
to the feet that dance among you
Acknowledging the presence of others and their movements.
When you return to whence you cane
Returning to one's origin and experiencing transformation.
And find you are no more the same
Realizing a fundamental change in oneself.
You shall be broken jars of clay
Metaphorically becoming fragile and breakable.
You shall know distance
Understanding and feeling the impact of separation.
With the treasure that you hold
Having valuable experiences and lessons as treasures.
You shall be youthful you shall be old
Embracing the various stages of life, from youth to old age.
You shall be peaceful you shall be bold
Experiencing both peace and boldness in the journey.
You will be different
Emphasizing the inevitability of being changed by experiences.
Awake o starry loves
Reiterating the call to awaken to love represented by stars.
To the Kindness that beams upon you
Acknowledging the continuous kindness shining upon the awakened.
Awake o earthen stuff
Reiterating the awakening to earthly existence.
to the feet that dance among you
Acknowledging the presence and movements of others around.
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