I was born in chains 
But I was taken out of Egypt 
I was bound to a burden 
But the burden it was raised 
Lord I can no longer
Keep this secret 
Blessed is the Name 
The Name be praised

I fled to the edge 
Of the Mighty Sea of Sorrow 
Pursued by the riders
Of a cruel and dark regime
But the waters parted 
And my soul crossed over 
Out of Egypt 
Out of Pharaoh’s dream

Word of Words
And Measure of all Measures 
Blessed is the Name
The Name be blessed 
Written on my heart 
In burning Letters 
That’s all I know 
I cannot read the rest

I was idle with my soul 
When I heard that you could use me
I followed very closely
but my life remained the same 
But then you showed me 
Where you had been wounded
In every atom 
Broken is the Name

I was alone on the road 
and your Love was so confusing 
All my teachers told me 
That I had myself to blame
But in the Grip 
Of Sensual Illusion 
A sweet unknowing 
Unified the Name

Word of Words...

I’ve heard the soul unfolds
In the chambers of its longing 
And the bitter liquor sweetens 
In the hammered cup
But all the Ladders 
Of the Night have fallen
Only darkness now
To lift the Longing up
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