Queen Moo's Talisman: The Fall of the Maya Empire

								

Devotion, love’s best gift, whence doth ascend
A fragrant incense which to earth can lend
A sweeter air, a rosier light, and make
Grand harmonies on mortal ear to break.


Eternal Love upholds thee, knows thy need;
Thou art in bounteous life, accept its meed;
Respond with all the love thou hast. Receive
Celestial Light and, if thy heart must grieve,
Be strong of soul; nor turn away thine ear
From that soul’s song, inspired by vision clear:
For ALL is well! Give to despair no heed;
Reject it; ’tis a dank, pernicious weed.


The darkest hour, the murkiest place of woe,
The direst crime, most agonizing throe,
Shall yet give way before the Light Divine
Which dwells in all that is, and forth will shine.
List to the melodies the soul doth sing,
Vibrating chords that unto heart shall bring
A joyous symphony whose voices give
Rich harmonies that evermore will live.


Rejoice in life; rejoice yet more when Death,
Whose holy kiss absorbs our fleeting breath,
Draws nigh, a friend who lets us out to play
In broader fields of universal day.
Rejoice for all that lives, and all that dies;
The piteous cry, the sunny smile, both rise;
For these are prayers that will The Good attain,
Where all shall blend in one triumphant strain.
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[see page 38]                                   Plate XII.


[Music: THE LOVER’S SONG.
From “Queen Moo’s Talisman”


Words and Melody by ALICE LE PLONGEON.   Accompaniment by IDA SIMMONS.



   Moderato


1. Ah! bird so gay Take not thy flight; With dulcet lay

    My heart delight! Stay by me here, For thou art dear

    Tho’ one I love Is yet more dear!
2. Ah! floweret fair, With breath of Morn Upon the air

    Thy perfume’s borne; Thy life’s too fleet, For thou art sweet

    Tho’ one I love Is yet more sweet.
3. Ah! limpid dew, Fair pearl of Night That doth a-

    new To petal bright Give charm to lure Thou art so

    pure! Tho’ one I love Is just as pure.]

 [see page 36]                                    Plate IX.


[Music: Invocation to the Sun.



   Moderato.

     marcato


Lord of day we are Thine; On our path deign to shine
Holy Light! Mortals glory in Thy might; When Night
flees be-fore Thy ray We our voices lift, and pray Great Light.]


This is also the melody of the “PRAYER TO THE RAIN-GODS.”

 [See page 36],                                    Plate X.


[Music: He and She.



   Allegretto.


HE. Hear life’s jingle, come along! All should mingle with the

    throng.

     Clasp my hand, dear, haste with me Say not nay, for I love thee!


SHE. Quit thy non-sense or begone! I am not thus lightly won.


HE. Lets go onward to the dance; Give me but one tender glance!


SHE. Cease thy teasing, I’ll not go! ’Tis decided, thou must know.


HE._ Hear life’s jingle! join the throng; Youth and pleasure stay not