Our brother, our friend
The heavens are quiet now
Your countenance graces us no more
Our brother, our friend
What is man that Thou art mindful of him?
Vestiges of divine power reside in us,
Yet some souls more luminous
Solicit our respect, even adulation.
Our brother, our friend
You – our Lightning from heaven
We waited for you like fuel
Then we too would flame
We loved you, for you loved us first
We knew your spirit; it swelled wide,
Wide as eternity for the whole human family –
Let them now know and love
Our brother, our friend
Yours was communion with Father and Son
You our advocate, our fearless prophet
Constant commander, constant friend
Let me stand by you
I’m small, but can hold a sword
As in days of old and days to come
We overcome by faith
Our brother, our friend
Let us round up our shoulders
And be true men – like you
My brother, my friend – faithful to the end
