CHRYSOS CHRYSTUS CHRYSALLIS

 

Chrysos.[i]

Chrystus.                                                                  

Shell Chrysallis

I shed thee

Spreading golden wings

For him to see.

Poor pupa

Golden pain

Springing joyous

Christening me.

Death’s baptism

Into life,

Into love,

In the midst of life.

Christo sunestauromia

Shedding only shell

My being ever living.

Chrysos,

Christus

Ever living

Lives in me.

Sanctifica me,

Salve me,

Inebria me.

Christen me

with thine own self,

For thou dost know me

for what I am.

Thou knowest I need thee.

Deep-laid in a soft red womb,

Absconde me

Ne permittas me

Separari a te,

Intra tua vulnera!

Bring to me

third birth

beyond death,

Spreading golden wings

for Him to see.

He died,

Chrysallis.

He lives,

Chrysos

Chrystus.

I died.

I will die again,

I will ever live.

Deo gratia!

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[i] Notes:

Chrysos.                                             Gold              

Chrystus.                                           Christ

Christo sunestauromia                   I am co-crucified with Christ

Sanctifica me,                                   Sanctify me

Salve me,                                           Save me

Inebria me.                                       Inebriate me

Absconde me                                    Hide me

Ne permittas me                              Do not permit me

Separari a te,                                     To be separated from Thee

Intra tua vulnera!                            In your wounds!

Deo gratia!                                        Thanks be to God!