1st Lesson - Christmas Matins (Isaiah, Chap. 9): Lube domne silentium - Primo Temporete

歌詞

[lyrics: Fyodor Tyutchev] Seal thou thy lips, to none impart The thoughts and dreams that fill thy heart. There they'll flare up, there sink and die As do the stars up in the sky When o'er the Earth night's shadows creep... Take joy in them - and silent keep. No secret of thy soul begot With others canst thou share, for what Are thoughts, once voiced, but common lies. Churn up a stream, and silt will rise And darken it... Drink, drink thou deep Of waters clear - and silent keep Live in the world of self - thy soul Contains of magic thought a whole Bright universe... The noise of day Doth threaten it, and light... Essay To banish these; if joy thou'd reap Hear thy heart's song - and silent keep