Death, thy servant, is at my door
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English
Death, thy servant, is at my door.
He has crossed the unknown sea
and brought thy call to my home.
The night is dark and my heart is fearful --
yet I will take up the lamp,
open my gates and bow to him my welcome.
It is thy messenger who stands at my door.
I will worship him
placing at his feet the treasure of my heart.
He will go back with his errand done,
leaving a dark shadow on my morning;
and in my desolate home only my forlorn self
will remain as my last offering to thee.
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Set in
French,
a translation of
André Gide (1869-1951)
ENG FRE
Date added to the website: 2008-07-04.
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Mort, ta servante est à ma porte
Language:
French
Mort, ta servante est à ma porte.
Elle a franchi la mer inconnue:
elle m'apporte ton appel.
Le nuit est sombre et mon coeur est hereux;
pourtant, je saisirai la lampe;
j'ouvrirai les vantaux et j'inclinerai mon accueil car,
c'est ta messgère qui se tient denvant ma porte.
Mains jointes je l'honorerai de mes larmes
je répondrai le trésor de mon coeur à tes pieds.
Et elle s'en retournera, son message accompli
laissant sur mon matin son ombre sombre
et dans la maison désolée rien ne restera plus,
mon Seigneur, que moi-même à t'offrir un suprême don.
Input by Ferdinando Albeggiani
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Date added to the website: 2008-07-04.
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