Why can't we hearnThe time must come for us to leave herenEmotion has withered awaynOut burnt out love has decayednnObsessed to leave the earthnTragedy has overrun since birthnnNow our righteous fathers weepnAs we greet eternal sleepnAre we born to pass awaynnCry at all that remainsnChosen words fail to sustainnThe wisdom of powers heardnIn dismal thoughts seemingly absurdnnNow as hope and glory diesnWe'll scream at our demisenAre we lost forever morenn(Now our righteous fathers weepnAs we greet eternal sleepnAre we born to pass away)