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"I Am the Gentle Light"

C.S. Lewis

(This poem appeared in an early draft of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. After Aslan told the children that he had another name in their world, Lucy would ask him "Who are you?" and Aslan would respond in verse.)

I am the gentle light,

The stars at night,

The morning bright;

I am the still, strong voice,

The living choice,

The heart's rejoice.

And if you follow me,

I’ll be with you for all eternity,

I will hold onto you,

My love will set you free.

I am forever love,

Light from above;

The peaceful dove;

I am your loving friend,

Your heart I tend,

Until the end.

And if you follow me,

I’ll be with you for all eternity,

I will hold onto you,

My love will set you free.

#last one #(probably)#this poem is crazy hard to find #i only know about it because choral composer Paul Mealor set it to music and when my choir did a concert with him years ago he told us this #I don't know if he found it in some not-publically available archive or what but it's kind of my unicorn #I'm obsessed with it #and wish like crazy that i knew more #jack #happy birthday i love you #pontifications and creations #narnia #into light

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