Now is not the time for the pipes and muted drum,
Let the bells ring with joy!
Here is the bridegroom, let the bride come;
The Lord be with you;
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost;
The bells are ringing now!
Let the bells ring gladly!
Loose the white doves;
Let the children come, let the children sing!
He rejoices over these with great gladness,
He calms these with His love,
He rejoices over these with singing;
Glory to you, O Lord Christ;
Now the bells are ringing!
Let the bells ring with joy!
These hearts the fare of the fathers’ gladness!
Confederates with the mothers’ dreams:
Break out the stars!
They, this day who join as one,
Let their light shine;
Send up the moon and dance in the sun;
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
The bells are ringing now!
Let the bells ring soundly!
Let no one put asunder what God has put together:
Forsaking all others
To be faithful to the other.
Many waters cannot quench their love:
Spread out the oceans! Stretch out the seas!
The peace of the Lord be always with them;
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost;
The bells are ringing now!
(August,2004)
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem