IN CIVITATEM SANCTAM

(IN THE HOLY CITY)

O city of gems; my love and desire!

Abode for all dreams to wed deep trance

Hail me with palms atop your white ships

aglow in rose bulbs lit by the chants

of lords born pure so hearts win grace.

Array your glad halls with herbs to thaw

the ice in hope when darts fell swans

and ash sinks lands that once blazed fair.

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