The Embrace Lyrics - Elend

>From your embrace 

Where sleeps an eternal Night, 

Let me emerge and sing this Elendian plaint, 

For all the pearls have vanished that shone before. 

Teach me in pure melodious songs to move 

With sirenian might 

These hearts who died in joy. 

Lord, let the soul of music tune my voice 

For death and despair have soiled the shores of Heaven. 

Ah ! Let the soul of music tune my voice 

And cast down with sin oppressed I'll be longing 

For your embrace.