"Picardy" genre: Down Tempo
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	A new translation and remix of a very ancient hymn "Let all mortal flesh keep silence", originally from the liturgy of St James.
	MP3.com CD: Hymns for Visions - buy it! Credits: French traditional, remixed by Abbess
	Story Behind the Song I've always loved the tune Picardy, and the mysterious images it evokes for me. I've tried to remix it a few times, but I've now created a mix I'm finally happy with. I loved the sense of the words too, the images of hovvering ranks of angels and the sweet smell of incense,but I was never totally happy with the way they were expressed in the usual translation. So I created my own (loose!) translation - trying tokeep the sense of mystery and trancendence, but blended with the poetry and unity of new lyrics. Lyrics O my people still your thinking And with adoration stand! Point your thoughts to things of Heaven For with blessings in His hand Christ has come to Earth to meet us. Our devotion to demand. Heaven's king was born of Mary Planting footsteps in our world. God on High a touchable being With a human body and blood He will feed His hungry people With Himself He'll nurture us. Ranks of all the angels of Heaven Spread their wings to line His way For the light of light is returning From the realms of endless day. That all evil, pain and death may die As the darkness clears away. At His feet the six winged seraphs, Angel cherubim from on high, Bow before His dazzling presence. As with ceaseless voice they cry Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia God most high.

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