Fear No More
Embracing Eternal Peace: Woods of Birnam's 'Fear No More' Explained
Lyrics
fear no more the heat o’ the sun,
Fear no longer the intensity of the sun's heat,
nor the furious winter’s rages;
nor the furious storms of winter;
thou thy worldly task hast done,
Your worldly duties are complete,
home art gone, and ta’en thy wages:
You have returned home, having received your rewards:
golden lads and girls all must,
Even the vibrant and youthful must
as chimney-sweepers, come to dust.
Face mortality, like chimney-sweepers who turn to dust.
gave thee such a tender voice,
You were bestowed with a gentle voice,
making all the vales rejoice!
Bringing joy to the valleys!
fear no more the frown o’ the great;
Do not fear the disapproval of the powerful;
thou art past the tyrant’s stroke;
You have surpassed the oppression of tyrants;
care no more to clothe and eat;
No need for concerns about clothing and sustenance;
to thee the reed is as the oak:
To you, the fragile reed is as significant as the robust oak:
the scepter, learning, physic, must
Scepters, knowledge, medicine—all submit
all follow this, and come to dust.
And succumb to the common fate of becoming dust.
gave thee such a tender voice,
You were gifted with a tender voice,
making all the vales rejoice!
Spreading joy across the valleys!
fear no more the lightning flash,
No longer fear the lightning's flash,
nor the all-dreaded thunder stone;
nor the dreaded thunderstone;
fear not slander, censure rash;
Ignore slander and hasty criticism;
thou hast finished joy and moan:
You have transcended both joy and sorrow:
all lovers young, all lovers must
All young lovers, all lovers must
consign to thee, and come to dust.
Resign to you, and ultimately become dust.
gave thee such a tender voice,
You were granted a tender voice,
making all the vales rejoice!
Bringing joy to all the valleys!
little Lamb who made thee
Little Lamb, who created you,
dost thou know who made thee
Do you know who formed you?
no exorciser harm thee!
No harm from exorcists,
nor no witchcraft charm thee!
No bewitching spells will affect you;
ghost unlaid forbear thee!
Unlaid ghosts, let them spare you!
nothing ill come near thee!
May no evil come near you!
quiet consummation have;
May you have a peaceful end;
and renownèd be thy grave!
And may your grave be renowned!
and renownèd be thy grave!
May your grave be renowned!
and renownèd be thy grave!
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