you show yourself –
today – in all things;
all things show you.
you are here
in all things – today –
all things are you.
Dare we say – today –
You made them?
Better to be silent,
eyes shining.
Alle thyngen af Thu syngen,
Goddes-sonne yeboren ys;
Alleluya, belles beswyngen,
alle menne, synge inne blysse!
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