BEFORE………..

Before this body does turn to dust; my friends,

Fulfill your mission here on earth,

Go deep within and you shall find ere death,

The Godhead within us all; my friends. 

Before this body does rot and putrefy to dust,

Do what you have to do; my friends,

Realize that God is not far away; my friends,

Plunge deep within and in the divine put your trust. 

Before these bones turn brittle and break; my friends

Strengthen your soul and let it burn bright,

Look within and face the dazzling light

That is called God by all things living; my friends. 

Before the invisible rope from which you hang like a puppet,

Is snapped and you fall lifeless; my friends,

Learn that that rope is your breath; my friends,

And doth God’s glory in many ways trumpet. 

Therefore my friends waste no time but seek the divine

And drink of that Air that tastes like wine.