The Holy Hour

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The Holy Hour Mar 18, 2013 18:33:23 GMT 1 cicalone likes this

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Post by TemptationTwo on Mar 18, 2013 18:33:23 GMT 1

The Holy Hour

I kneel

and wait in silence,

as one by one the people slip away.

Into the night,

the quiet and empty bodies

kiss the ground before they pray,

kiss the ground and slip away...

I sit

and listen dreamlessly

a promise of salvation makes me stay.

Then look at your face

and feel my heart pushed in.

As all around the children play

the games they tired of yesterday.

They play.

I stand

and hear my voice cry out.

A wordless scream at ancient power.

It breaks against stone.

I softly leave you crying.

I cannot hold what you devour.

The sacrifice of penance,

in the holy hour...

The shallow drowned lose less than we...

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The Holy Hour Jul 10, 2016 21:01:11 GMT 1

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Post by andbreathe on Jul 10, 2016 21:01:11 GMT 1

This is how it starts.
I listened to the album today while running on the treadmill (another addiction). I got Faith and Pornography at the same time in 1998, a big purchase. Loved Faith immediately, but had a harder time adjusting to Pornography, though I liked A Short-Term Effect, Cold and A Strange Day quickly. I left Faith on repeat. Put Porno in a drawer for emergencies.
Faith was just what I needed. It's like an opera. One long performance with many tempos, moods and lots of drama. The Holy Hour is the intro and sets the tone for the action to come. I was hooked immediately.

td Seventeen Seconds member Posts: 54	The Holy Hour Nov 22, 2016 20:37:19 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by td on Nov 22, 2016 20:37:19 GMT 1 I'v been trying a web search for a couple of days now of the alternative lyrics of the holy hour sang during the Peel session of January 7th 1981, without success... Anyone?

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The Holy Hour Nov 22, 2016 20:48:36 GMT 1

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Post by steve on Nov 22, 2016 20:48:36 GMT 1

Nov 22, 2016 20:37:19 GMT 1 td said:

I'v been trying a web search for a couple of days now of the alternative lyrics of the holy hour sang during the Peel session of January 7th 1981, without success... Anyone?

I think your best bet would be to try to transcribe them. Might take a while, but it's the only way.

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cicalone The Top member Posts: 656	The Holy Hour Nov 23, 2016 10:38:31 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cicalone on Nov 23, 2016 10:38:31 GMT 1 the best version of the cure one of the most 'beautiful songs.

marilyn77 Faith member Hello from Germany :) Posts: 153	The Holy Hour Jul 12, 2020 7:16:07 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by marilyn77 on Jul 12, 2020 7:16:07 GMT 1 great song

headonthefloor711 Three Imaginary Boys member Posts: 11	The Holy Hour Feb 19, 2024 13:52:10 GMT 1 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by headonthefloor711 on Feb 19, 2024 13:52:10 GMT 1 I too have felt the same when having to endure a holy hour. I guess this song would likely be from his Roman Catholic upbringing. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Hour

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