| [00:06.88] |
Beyond the bitterness and fighting |
| [00:12.98] |
Beyond the oppression and the chain |
| [00:19.83] |
Of all the hours of sad weeping |
| [00:27.83] |
The course of life begins again |
| [00:33.93] |
And like the willows by the river |
| [00:40.94] |
Your deadened lives will be restored |
| [00:46.53] |
Mysterious hands will lead you thither |
| [00:53.76] |
To cure the wounds of fire and sword |
| [01:00.61] |
But not for me the listless quiet |
| [01:04.11] |
Of long-drawn calm on the hither shores |
| [01:07.56] |
My eyes will gaze at the horizon |
| [01:10.25] |
The threshold of unopened doors |
| [01:13.51] |
For all the children of fair Arda |
| [01:16.79] |
Salvation will come from the sea |
| [01:19.96] |
The thought of what lies in the distance |
| [01:23.28] |
Like magic words will capture me |
| [01:29.17] |
And for you, son, a path shall open |
| [01:34.86] |
A call shall urge you to set sail |
| [01:38.10] |
And be the tireless strong-willed seeker |
| [01:41.90] |
Of what is hidden by the veil |
| [01:46.21] |
For Men and Elves, a message-bearer |
| [01:52.13] |
For earth and sky a sign of light |
| [01:55.88] |
And in this land clouded by terror |
| [01:58.50] |
The day of change shall be in sight |
| [02:13.24] |
|
| [02:36.09] |
And yet the senseless aim was not achieved |
| [02:42.45] |
For Elwing cast herself into the sea |
| [02:51.60] |
Upon her breast the star-like jewel shone |
| [02:55.29] |
By other hands for other ends retrieved |
| [03:05.08] |
Heaving with the tall breakers |
| [03:08.78] |
In the womb of the sea |
| [03:12.67] |
Where nothing could reach me |
| [03:15.57] |
Almost ceasing to be |
| [03:19.45] |
Low, deep undersea |
| [03:21.87] |
Currents carrying a corpse away |
| [03:29.29] |
But the light spread inside me |
| [03:33.32] |
Lifting body and soul |
| [03:36.41] |
Stronger than my surrender |
| [03:40.37] |
Into my being it stole |
| [03:43.48] |
And I could not resist the light |
| [03:46.38] |
And the sea played its lyre |
| [03:49.64] |
A new creation's cry |
| [03:52.83] |
Flying higher and higher |
| [03:58.03] |
(Earendil) |
| [03:58.37] |
I left the Hither Lands to sail and wander |
| [04:01.53] |
For my unquiet would not let me rest |
| [04:04.71] |
(Elwing) |
| [04:04.90] |
When I remained alone the world was blinded |
| [04:11.73] |
As, gazing at the sea, I sat and wept |
| [04:17.74] |
(Earendil) |
| [04:18.92] |
Still lost in never-ending exploration |
| [04:22.28] |
I was awakened by voices in dreams |
| [04:28.59] |
(Elwing) |
| [04:28.91] |
And now the night has fallen |
| [04:31.69] |
But the guidance of happy stars above |
| [04:36.80] |
Will light my way |
| [04:46.16] |
Lift up your eyes, O you that tremble |
| [04:49.91] |
You, prisoners of disbelief |
| [04:52.87] |
The longed-for messenger of freedom |
| [04:57.62] |
Will come to announce the end of grief |
| [05:02.35] |
|
| [05:03.78] |
The diamond of sunrise and sunset |
| [05:08.02] |
The hope of those that are oppressed |
| [05:11.19] |
Unlooked for and unknown appearing |
| [05:15.08] |
By the Two Kindreds shall be blest |
| [05:20.53] |
|
| [06:17.34] |
And at the fall of the eventide |
| [06:20.88] |
They saw the treasure the Powers hide |
| [06:23.68] |
They saw the outline of the last shore |
| [06:26.84] |
The undying region of Valinor |
| [06:30.19] |
A new departure towards the unknown |
| [06:33.02] |
Towards a mystery not yet shown |
| [06:36.68] |
And a new destiny in their hands |
| [06:39.82] |
As they set foot upon the white sands |
| [06:48.80] |
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