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Israfel Lyrics by Jonathan Christenson

Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe

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[Verse 1: Christenson]
They say in heaven a soul did dwell
And none could sing so wildly well
At least that's what the legends tell
They say his name was Israfel
They say the echoes of his voice
Formed on Earth the flowers
They say the shadow of his bliss
Fueled the Sun of ours
They say the silver moon did blush
The stars did all salute
When the angel Israfel
Played upon his lute
The seraphim did cease their hymn
And all of heaven fell mute
When the angel Israfel
Did sing and play his lute
[Bridge: Christenson and Shpeley]
And there is beauty
Where there is hope
Yes there is beauty
Where there is hope
[Verse 2: Christenson]
One day I'll be like Israfel
For I will one day write so well
That with my words men's hearts will swell
And they will fall under my spell
And when these words I sing
The moon will blush, the stars salute
And seraphim will cease their hymn
The heavens will fall mute
And wonder will encircle me with every note I sound
And mystery will round me float
With every verse profound
For I will be like Israfel
And one day I'll write verse so well
That through my words I'll come to dwell
Amongst the gods like Israfel!
[Verse 3: Both]
And poetry shall fill my soul with beauty which is hope
Poetry shall fill my soul with beauty which is hope
Poetry shall fill my soul with beauty which is hope
Poetry shall fill my soul with beauty which is hope
[Outro: Christenson]
And there is beauty
Where there is hope...
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Jonathan Christenson

Jonathan Christenson

About “Israfel” by Jonathan Christenson

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