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Desert Sun
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Desert Sun was released on July 3, 2008 by Youth Choir "Kamer..." as a part of the album World Sun Songs
ReleasedJuly 3, 2008
LabelYouth Choir "Kamer..."
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Lyrics

O, Sun! O source of light, o source of life, o, Sun!
You warm us, you comfort us, you make us strong!
O well-fed one, o shining face, o Sun!
But when your daily task is done,
under the earth you seek your rest.
The world grows cold and dark again,
as long ago, before the hare threw you into the sky.
Now hyena, lion and lynx wake,
and prowl the desert plains.
The Stars say “Tsau! Tsau! Tsau! Tsau! Tsau!”
in envy of their glistening eyes.
Cold, fear and hunger rack our quivering limbs;
we pray for your return.
At last the stricken Moon grows pale;
at last the glowing embers
in the ashes of the firmament die out.
Alone on high your herald gleams:
Heart-of-the-Daybreak, first of stars!
We turn to where you will appear,
we welcome you with covered eyes.
Your fi re flames across the sky,
it strikes the crimson of the dunes.
Shine out, shine out, o source of light and life!
O warm us, feed us, make us strong!
O well-fed one, o shining face, o Sun!
Written by: Hendrik Hofmeyr

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