The Argent Lament

ritual chant, ancient/archaic modal folk, funeral lament

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[Verse 1]

When the wolf was yet a small thing,
Soft of paw and bright of eye,
Three old women raised her upward
To the white and watching sky.

One was spring and one was summer,
One wore winter in her hair.
Moonlight lay upon the silver
Sleeping in the infant there.

[Refrain]

Weep, little silver one.
Weep, moon's wandering child.
For joy shall seek you,
And sorrow shall find you,
And both shall know your name.

[Verse 2]

You shall walk where kingdoms perish,
You shall stand where banners rise.
You shall know the speech of nations
Turn to dust before your eyes.

You shall gather broken people,
You shall calm their fear and pain.
You shall pour yourself like water
Till there is no drop remaining.

[Refrain]

Weep, little silver one.
Weep, moon's wandering child.
For love shall seek you,
And grief shall find you,
And both shall know your name.

[Verse 3]

Men shall love your silver mantle,
Praise the moonlight in your hair.
They shall call your name a wonder,
Yet not see the woman there.

They shall bless your gentle giving,
Drink the sweetness of your hand.
They shall warm themselves beside you,
Yet not know where you stand.

[Bridge]

But a day shall come hereafter,
Though it lies beyond all years,
When the one, or when the many,
Shall behold your hidden tears.

They shall love the wolf's soft woman,
Love the heart beneath the hide.
They shall know your ancient weariness,
And remain there at your side.

[Verse 4]

Then lay down your silver burden.
Then unbind your weary mane.
Then let fall your moonlit mantle
Like the ending of soft rain.

For your blood shall not be ended,
Nor your line be left alone.
You shall pass the silver onward
To another yet unknown.

[Final Verse]

And when those you love are threatened,
You shall spend your final breath.
Moon's own child shall stand before them,
Bar the ancient gate of death.

Giving all as you have always,
Holding nothing back for fear.
And the ones who truly know you
Will be with you at the end.

[Final Refrain]

Sleep, little silver one.
Sleep, moon's wandering child.
Lay down your worries.
Lay down your sorrow.
The long road reaches home.

For love has found you.
For love has known you.
And you remain no more alone.

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[Verse 1] When the wolf was yet a small thing, Soft of paw and bright of eye, Three old women raised her upward To the white and watching sky. One was spring and one was summer, One wore winter in her hair. Moonlight lay upon the silver Sleeping in the infant there. [Refrain] Weep, little silver one. Weep, moon's wandering child. For joy shall seek you, And sorrow shall find you, And both shall know your name. [Verse 2] You shall walk where kingdoms perish, You shall stand where banners rise. You shall know the speech of nations Turn to dust before your eyes. You shall gather broken people, You shall calm their fear and pain. You shall pour yourself like water Till there is no drop remaining. [Refrain] Weep, little silver one. Weep, moon's wandering child. For love shall seek you, And grief shall find you, And both shall know your name. [Verse 3] Men shall love your silver mantle, Praise the moonlight in your hair. They shall call your name a wonder, Yet not see the woman there. They shall bless your gentle giving, Drink the sweetness of your hand. They shall warm themselves beside you, Yet not know where you stand. [Bridge] But a day shall come hereafter, Though it lies beyond all years, When the one, or when the many, Shall behold your hidden tears. They shall love the wolf's soft woman, Love the heart beneath the hide. They shall know your ancient weariness, And remain there at your side. [Verse 4] Then lay down your silver burden. Then unbind your weary mane. Then let fall your moonlit mantle Like the ending of soft rain. For your blood shall not be ended, Nor your line be left alone. You shall pass the silver onward To another yet unknown. [Final Verse] And when those you love are threatened, You shall spend your final breath. Moon's own child shall stand before them, Bar the ancient gate of death. Giving all as you have always, Holding nothing back for fear. And the ones who truly know you Will be with you at the end. [Final Refrain] Sleep, little silver one. Sleep, moon's wandering child. Lay down your worries. Lay down your sorrow. The long road reaches home. For love has found you. For love has known you. And you remain no more alone.

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