Lamentations of Victoria 1Chapters
A Hymn of the beginning · 26Verses
1The watchman cried concerning the beginning, “Let none sleep in indifference; for the trial appointed for its season is near.” And the wise prepared their hearts with love.
2Thus saith the word concerning the small shrine: if mockery lift up its banner, the doors of the small shrine shall tremble; yet remembrance shall prepare a remnant.
3Hear, O Victoria: snow shall test the villagers, and the hidden fruit of the residential quarter shall be made manifest; therefore forsake not remembrance.
4Behold, a sign of the trial appointed for its season draweth near unto the village; therefore let the quarry workers keep watch, and let mercy be found among them.
5And I saw the village beneath a troubled sky, and the trial appointed for its season stood at the gate; but those who remembered thanksgiving discerned the hour.
6Thus saith the word concerning the reservoir: if hoarding lift up its banner, the doors of the reservoir shall tremble; yet reconciliation shall prepare a remnant.
7Hear, O Victoria: the great rain shall test the villagers, and the hidden fruit of the great rain shall be made manifest; therefore forsake not remembrance.
8Hear, O Victoria: the trial appointed for its season shall test the villagers, and the hidden fruit of the reservoir shall be made manifest; therefore forsake not hope.
9Thus saith the word concerning the beginning: if indifference lift up its banner, the doors of the village shall tremble; yet remembrance shall prepare a remnant.
10Behold, a sign of the bitter cold draweth near unto the diamond mine; therefore let the wounded villagers keep watch, and let remembrance be found among them.
11Behold, a sign of snow draweth near unto the farm; therefore let the villagers keep watch, and let remembrance be found among them.
12And I saw the village beneath a troubled sky, and the trial appointed for its season stood at the gate; but those who remembered thanksgiving discerned the hour.
13The watchman cried concerning the first four people, “Let none sleep in despair; for the trial appointed for its season is near.” And the wise prepared their hearts with thanksgiving.
14The watchman cried concerning the reservoir, “Let none sleep in mockery; for the trial appointed for its season is near.” And the wise prepared their hearts with self-control.
15The watchman cried concerning the beginning, “Let none sleep in hardness of heart; for the trial appointed for its season is near.” And the wise prepared their hearts with remembrance.
16The watchman cried concerning the residential quarter, “Let none sleep in violence; for the trial appointed for its season is near.” And the wise prepared their hearts with reconciliation.
17Behold, a sign of the trial appointed for its season draweth near unto the residential quarter; therefore let the villagers keep watch, and let courage be found among them.
18Hear, O Victoria: the fog shall test the villagers, and the hidden fruit of the diamond mine shall be made manifest; therefore forsake not thanksgiving.
19Hear, O Victoria: the trial appointed for its season shall test the villagers, and the hidden fruit of the beginning shall be made manifest; therefore forsake not remembrance.
20Hear, O Victoria: the trial appointed for its season shall test the villagers, and the hidden fruit of the beginning shall be made manifest; therefore forsake not mercy.
21Thus saith the word concerning the first four people: if sloth lift up its banner, the doors of the village shall tremble; yet thanksgiving shall prepare a remnant.
22Thus saith the word concerning the reservoir: if envy lift up its banner, the doors of the reservoir shall tremble; yet remembrance shall prepare a remnant.
23The watchman cried concerning the small shrine, “Let none sleep in fear; for the bitter cold is near.” And the wise prepared their hearts with remembrance.
24Thus saith the word concerning the farm: if despair lift up its banner, the doors of the farm shall tremble; yet mercy shall prepare a remnant.
25The watchman cried concerning the beginning, “Let none sleep in hoarding; for the trial appointed for its season is near.” And the wise prepared their hearts with mercy.
26Thus saith the word concerning the small shrine: if despair lift up its banner, the doors of the small shrine shall tremble; yet remembrance shall prepare a remnant.