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Deutsch and Yarmolinsky, comps. Modern Russian Poetry. 1921.

A Prayer

Dmitry Merezhkovsky (b. 1865)

CAST prostrate, in mourning,

Wingless, self-scorning,

Grief in a gust

Flings us, dust upon dust.

We desire not, we dare not,

We believe not, we care not,

No wisdom has worth.

God, do thou dower us,

Kindle, empower us,

Give of thy mirth.

From the languor that clings

Give us wings! Give us wings!

Wings of thy Spirit.