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based on the poem " Tragediens Trone" by John Henrik Svaren,is translated by the undersigned,and hereby dedicated to Kristoffer Garm Rygg Hear! From this day forthare the heights of Horeb brokenand the sea of sulphur-ice. And blasphemy!in heaven's chambers: Souls had fled their hallsand closed was the book of life. And behold! The great, white throne:blackwith sacred blood Our father - Dead by his own hands:an epitaphworthy no king. And so is everythinga nameless lie. Who, my god,am I? Man knows meas Lucifer, the serpent of old. The wretched hold my banner high. Your gift- all life! -I grant a grave Yet I am not your death. Come carry forth the crownto your once held throne. Here is where my suffering should cease- but alas; I am crownedin grief unheard of! In this lone monarchy- without a friend of foe -I greet the mourning sunwith strife and a song: Please speak my name! And leave me notin the dust of death.I am weighed downbeneath the tragedy crown, -nameless,and alone,a fatherless son.JHS 1996
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