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Simon de Voil - The Horse and Saint Columba

from Earth, Our Original Monastery: Singing Our Way to the Sacred by Abbey of the Arts

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Introduction

Verse 1
The horse sees him there, so frail
on his way to vespers.

Verse 2
A clip-clop of hooves,
he goes over to the old man,
nuzzles on his shoulder.

Verse 3
Columba bids him welcome,
rests his head upon the horse,
breathes in the scent of fur and field.

Refrain
My friend, everything must end,
even this love,
everything must end.
They rest a moment there.

Instrumental

Verse 4
The horse knows death is nigh,
hoof scrapes the ground
tears pool and fall like rain.

Refrain
Everything must end, even this love,
everything must end.
They breathe in more deeply now.

Refrain
Yes, everything must end,
even this love.
They rest a moment more.

Instrumental

Verse 5
The monk resumes his day,
cloak soaked with tears
he’s on his way to vespers.

credits

from Earth, Our Original Monastery: Singing Our Way to the Sacred, released April 8, 2020
The Horse and Saint Columba – Earth as Original Saints Music by Simon de Voil / Text inspired by Christine Valters Paintner © 2019 www.simondevoil.com

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Abbey of the Arts, in partnership with The Dancing Word, produces albums to inspire soulful connection to ancient monks and mystics, to Celtic practice and tradition, to the sacred feminine, and to Earth and her creatures.

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