Africa

Bitter night descending, Spirit voices bending
Round the peaks that frame the glistening sky
Autumn wind is pressing, flesh to flesh undressing
Scars that bind the pain in twisting time
Mystic climb --- climb!
In the stars gleams your light
Freedom’s star dreams of Light
Mothers lost and mourning, shallow waters warning
Shattered souls bewail the dawning light
Images of moonlight, sacred scenes of starlight
Visions that transcend this mortal life
Ancient life ---Life!
O star that shines upon my native home!
Transcend the chains that bind Immortal Time!
Receive this depth of soul and light the gemstone
That gleams through mountain snows in Africa!
Africa beam your fire!
Spirit’s home, chaste desire!
Vastness is transcended, earth and heaven blended
Rapturous embrace primordial grace
Bitter chill descending, Nature unrelenting
Mystic senses stall neath flesh and blood
Satan’s flood --- drown!
O star that shines upon my native home!
Transcend the chains that bind Immortal Time!
Receive this depth of soul and light the gemstone
That gleams through mountain snows in Virginia!
Oh!
In the stars gleams your light
Freedom’s star dreams of Light!
Dawn’s embrace caressing, flesh to flesh undressing
Naked spirits dance on spears of fire
Floods of blood are racing, destiny is chasing
Visions that transcend this mortal life
Ancient life --- Life!
Male and female slaves, Tom, Rada, Chantelle:
O star that shines upon my native home
Transcend the chains that bind Immortal Time!
Receive this depth of soul and light the gemstone
That gleams through mountain snows in Africa/Virginia