MELCHIOR
Iamthedarkman，Melchior，AndIshalllivebutlittlemoreSinceIamoldandfeeblymove。
MykingdomisaburntuplandHalfburiedbythedriftingsand，SohotApolloshinesabove。
WhatcouldIbringbutsimplemyrrhWhiteblossomofthecordialfire？
Hail，PrinceofSouls，andLordofLove！
CHORUSOFANGELS
OPrinceofsoulsandLordofLove，O\'ertheethepurplebreasteddoveShallwatchwithopensilverwings，ThouKingofKings。
SuavioleoflosVirginum，ApparuitRexGentium……
\"Whoartthou，littleKingofKings？\"
Hiswonderingmothersings。
THEBALLADOFHAMPSTEADHEATH
FromHeaven\'sGatetoHampsteadHeathYoungBacchusandhiscrewCametumblingdown，ando\'erthetownTheirburstingtrumpetsblew。
Thesilvernightwaswildlybright，AndmadlyshonetheMoonTohearasongsoclearandstrong，Withsuchalovelytune。
FromLondon\'shouses，hutsandflats，Camebusmen，snobs，andEarls，AnduglymeninbowlerhatsWithcharminglittlegirls。
SirMosescamewitheyesofflame，Judd，whoislikeabloater，ThebraveLordMayorincoachandpair，KingEdward，inhismotor。
FarinarosymistwithdrawnTheGodandallhiscrew，Silenuspulledbynymphs，afaun，Asatyrdrenchedindew，SmiledastheyweptthoseshiningtearsOnlyImmortalsknow，Whosefeetaresetamongthestars，Abovetheshiftingsnow。
Andonespakeoutintothenight，Beforetheyleftforever，\"Rejoice，rejoice！\"andhisgreatvoiceRolledlikeasplendidriver。
HespakeinGreek，whichBritonsspeakSeldom，andcircumspectly;
ButMr。Judd，thatmanofmud，Translateditcorrectly。
Andwhentheyheardthathappyword，Policemenleaptandambled:
Thebusmenpranced，themaidensdanced，Themeninbowlersgambolled。
AwistfulEchostayedbehindTojointhemortaldances，ButMrJudd，withwordsunkind，Rejectedheradvances。
AndpassingdownthroughLondonTownShestopped，forallwaslonely，AttractedbyabigbrassplateInscribed，FORMEMBERSONLY。
AndsoshewenttoParliament，ButthoseungainlymenWokeupfromsleep，andturnedabout，Andfellasleepagain。
LITANYTOSATAN（fromBaudelaire。）
OgrandestoftheAngels，andmostwise，OfallenGod，fatedrivenfromtheskies，Satan，atlasttakepityonourpain。
Ofirstofexileswhoendurestwrong，Yetgrowest，inthyhatred，stillmorestrong，Satan，atlasttakepityonourpain！
OsubterraneanKing，omniscient，Healerofman\'simmortaldiscontent，Satan，atlasttakepityonourpain。
TolepersandtooutcaststhoudostshowThatPassionistheParadisebelow。
Satan，atlasttakepityonourpain。
ThoubythymistressDeathhastgiventomanHope，theimperishablecourtesan。
Satan，atlasttakepityonourpain。
ThougivesttotheGuiltytheircalmmienWhichdamnsthecrowdaroundtheguillotine。
Satan，atlasttakepityonourpain。
ThouknowestthecornersofthejealousEarthWhereGodhashiddenjewelsofgreatworth。
Satan，atlasttakepityonourpain。
ThoudostdiscoverbymysterioussignsWheresleeptheburiedpeopleofthemines。
Satan，atlasttakepityonourpain。
ThoustretchestforthasavinghandtokeepSuchmenasroamupontheroofsinsleep。
Satan，atlasttakepityonourpain。
ThypowercanmakethehaltingDrunkard\'sfeetAvoidtheperilofthesurgingstreet。
Satan，atlasttakepityonourpain。
Thou，toconsoleourhelplessness，didstplotThecunninguseofpowderandofshot。
Satan，atlasttakepityonourpain。
ThyawfulnameiswrittenaswithpitchOntheunrelentingforeheadsoftherich。
Satan，atlasttakepityonourpain。
InstrangeandhiddenplacesthoudostmoveWherewomencryfortortureintheirlove。
Satan，atlasttakepityonourpain。
FatherofthosewhomGod\'stempestuousireHasflungfromParadisewithswordandfire，Satan，atlasttakepityonourpain。
PRAYER
Satan，totheebepraiseupontheHeightWherethouwastkingofold，andinthenightOfHell，wherethoudostdreamonsilently。
GrantthatonedaybeneaththeKnowledgetree，Whenitshootsforthtogracethyroyalbrow，Mysoulmaysit，thatcriesupontheenow。
THETRANSLATORANDTHECHILDREN
WhileItranslatedBaudelaire，Childrenwereplayingoutintheair。
Turningtowatch，IsawthelightThatmadetheirclothesandfacesbright。
IheardthetunetheymeanttosingAstheykeptdancinginaring;
ButIcouldnotforgetmybook，AndthoughtofmenwhosefacesshookWhenbabiespassedthemwithalook。
Theyareasterribleasdeath，Thosechildrenintheroadbeneath。
TheirwitlesschatterismoredreadThanvoicesinamadman\'shead:
Theirdancemoreawfulandinspired，Becausetheirfeetarenevertired，ThansilentrevelwithsoftsoundOfpipes，onconsecratedground，Whenalltheghostsgoroundandround。
OPPORTUNITY（fromMachiavelli。）
\"Butwhoartthou，withcuriousbeautygraced，Owoman，stampedwithsomebrightheavenlysealWhygothyfeetonwings，andinsuchhaste？\"
\"Iamthatmaidwhosesecretfewmaysteal，CalledOpportunity。IhastenbyBecausemyfeetaretreadingonawheel，Beingmoreswifttorunthanbirdstofly。
AndrightlyonmyfeetmywingsIwear，Toblindthesightofthosewhotrackandspy;
RightlyinfrontIholdmyscatteredhairToveilmyface，anddownmybreasttofall，LestmenshouldknowmynamewhenIamthere;
AndleavebehindmybacknowispatallForeagerfolktoclutch，whattimeIglideSonear，andturn，andpassbeyondrecall。\"