,,p>sifal3 ,a ,,drama ,,by ,,wagn] ,,retold ,,by ,,oliv] ,,huckel ,,books ,,by ,,dr4 ,,huckel ,,m5tal ,,m$ic9e ,"s practical sugge/ions f a spiritual /&po9t 7,clo?1 #a4jj net7 ,,! ,,melody ,,( ,,god',s ,,love ,an int]pretation ( ! ,tw5ty-,?ird ,psalm 7,clo?1 #ge cts4 net7 ,,wagn]',s ,,music ,,dramas ,retold 9 ,engli% ,v]se ,,p>sifal ,,tannh,,us] ,,loh5gr9 ,,rhe+old ,,walk,,re 7,ea*1 clo?1 #ge c5ts net7 ,,?omas ,y4 ,,cr[ell ,,co4 ,illu/ration ,p>sifal ,a ,,my/ical ,,drama ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,wagn] ,,retold ,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,! ,,bayreu? ,,int]pretation ,,by ,oliv] ,huckel ,,mdccccx #aijc ,t4,y4 ,cr[ell ,co4 ,composition & plates by ,d4,b4 ,updike ,to my ,wife ,,9 ,,lov+ ,,memory ,,( ,,bayreu? ,,days ,o4,h4 ,,cont5ts ,,=eword ,,"p ,i ,! ,com+ ( ,p>sifal ,,"p ,,ii ,! ,tempt+ ( ,p>sifal ,,"p ,,iii ,! ,cr[n+ ( ,p>sifal ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,p>sifal 9 ,que/ ( ! ,holy ,grail ,monsalvat1 ! ,ca/le ( ! ,grail ,! ,communion ( ! ,holy ,grail ,p>sifal heal+ ,k+ ,am=tas ,p>sifal reveal+ ! ,holy ,grail ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,franz ,,/ass5 ,,=eword ,! ,p>sifal ( ,ri*>d ,wagn] 0 n only ! la/ & l(tie/ "w ( 8 g5ius1 b x is also "o ( ! few great dramas ( mod]n times1--a drama :i* unfolds /rik+ & impressive spiritual tea*+s4 ,inde$1 ,p>sifal may be call$ ,ri*>d ,wagn]'s great confession ( fai?4 ,he takes ! leg5d ( ! ,holy ,grail1 & uses x to portray wond]fully & ?rill+ly ! ,*ri/ian tru?s ( ! beauty1 ! glory1 & ! inspir+ p[] ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & ! inf9ite mean+ ( ! r$eem+ love ( ! ,cross4 ,he reveals 9 ?is drama by poetry & music1 & ) a m>vell\s bread? & dep? ( spiritual conception1 ?is !me 79 8 own words73 ,! f\nd] ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 n wise3 ,he 0 div9e4 ,to believe 9 ,him is to imitate ,him & to seek union ) ,him4444 ,9 consequ5ce ( ,8 aton+ dea?1 ev]y?+ :i* lives & brea!s may "k itself r$eem$4444 ,only love root$ 9 sympa?y & express$ 9 action to ! po9t ( a complete de/ruction ( self-w1 is ,*ri/ian love4 7,wagn]'s ,lett]s1 #ahhj1 pages #bgj1 #cfe1 #cci47 ,! criticism has sometimes be5 made t ! basic religi\s idea ( ,p>sifal is ,buddhi/ic r ?an ,*ri/ian2 t x is tak5 directly f ! philosophy ( ,s*op5hau]1 :o 0 p]haps z ne>ly a ,buddhi/ z 0 possible = an ,occid5tal m9d to be2 t ! dom9at+ idea 9 ,p>sifal is compassion z ! ess5ce ( sanctity1 & t ,wagn] has m]ely clo!d ?is fundam5tal ,buddhi/ic idea ) ! ext]nals ( ,*ri/ian =m & symbolism4 ,?is criticism is +5i\s4 ,x may also sugge/ t all great religions 9 _! ess5ce h mu* :i* is ak94 ,b no "o :o reads c>efully ,wagn]'s own lett]s dur+ ! "t t he 0 brood+ ov] 8 ,p>sifal c d\bt t he 0 try+ 9 ?is drama to express 9 broade/ & deepe/ way ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,*ri/ianity has no ne$ to g to ,buddhism to f9d su* a fundam5tal conception z t ( an inf9ite compassion z a revelation ( ,god4 ,! leg5d ( ! ,grail1 z ,wagn] uses x1 has 9 x ! usual accompanim5ts ( m$iaeval tradition1--some?+ ( paganism & magic4 ,b ^! pagan elem5ts are only contra/s to ! purity & spl5dor ( ! simple ,*ri/ian tru? portray$4 ,! drama sugge/s ! e>ly miracle & my/]y plays ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 b m ne>ly1 p]haps1 x rem9ds "o ( ^? great religi\s dramas1 sc5ic & musical1 :i* 7 giv5 at night at ,eleusis1 ne> ,a!ns1 9 ! temple ( ! ,my/]ies1 be=e ! initiat$ ones among ! ,greeks 9 ! days ( ,p]icles & ,plato4 ,"h at ,bayreu? ! my/ic drama is giv5 be=e its ?\s&s ( dev\t pilgrims & music-lov]s :o ga!r to ! little t[n z to a sacr$ spot f all p>ts ( ! _w1--f ,russia1 ,italy1 ,france1 ,engl&1 & ,am]ica1--& :o ent] into ! _s ( ?is noble drama & fea/ ( music z if x 7 a religi\s fe/ival 9 a temple ( div9e my/]ies4 ,! s\rces ( ,wagn]'s /ory des]ve a few words4 ,! leg5d ( ! ,holy ,grail took _m =ms dur+ ! ,middle ,ages4 ,x 0 told 9 slightly v>y+ way 9 ! twelf? c5tury by ! ,fr5* writ]s ,rob]t de ,borron & ,*re/i5 de ,troyes1 & 9 ! e>ly ?irte5? c5tury by ,wolfram von ,es*5ba* 9 ! /rong ,g]man spee* ( ,?ur+ia4 ,! sub/ance ( ^! leg5ds 0 t ! preci\s cup1 us$ = ! w9e at ! ,la/ ,supp]1 & also us$ to receive ! ,savi\r's blood at ! ,cross1 0 =ev] aft] *]i%$ z ! ,holy ,grail4 ,x 0 c>ri$ f ! ,holy ,l& by ,joseph ( ,arima!a & tak5 fir/ to ,gaul & lat] to ,spa9 to a special sanctu>y among ! m\nta9s1 :i* 0 nam$ ,monsalvat4 ,"h x 0 to be *]i%$ & gu>d$ by a holy b& ( ,knights ( ! ,grail4 ,! same leg5d appe>s 9 ! *ronicles ( ,sir ,?omas ,malory1 b in/ead ( ,gaul1 e>ly ,brita9 is ! place to :i* ! ,grail is br\ght4 ,t5nyson's ,! ,holy ,grail 9 8 ,idylls ( ! ,k+ l>gely foll[s ,sir ,?omas ,malory's *ronicles4 ,! ,am]ican arti/ ,edw9 ,a4 ,abbey 9 8 ma/]ly pa9t+s ( ! ,grail leg5d z portray$ on ! walls ( ! ,bo/on ,public ,libr>y1 also foll[s ,malory4 ,wagn]1 h[ev]1 uses ! v]sion ( ,wolfram von ,es*5ba*1 modify+ x & spiritualiz+ x to suit 8 purposes4 ,! ,g]man arti/ ,franz ,/ass51 f :om our illu/rations are tak51 has ent]$ ) p]fect appreciation into ,wagn]'s v]sion ( ! noble leg5d4 ,! foll[+ r5d]+ ( ! ,p>sifal is n a close translation ( ! text1 b r a transfusion ( ! _s4 ,x is possibly z ne>ly a translation z ,fitzg]ald's r5dition ( ,om> ,khayyam1 or ,macph]son's v]sion ( ! poems ( ,ossian4 ,x is :at may be call$ a free r5d]+1 aim+ to give ! _s r ?an ! language ( ! orig9al4 ,! m]e translations ( ! words ( ,p>sifal1 z giv5 9 ! ,engli% texts ( ,h4 & ,f4 ,cord] & ,m4,h4 ,glyn1 d n adequately repres5t ! full value ( ! drama4 ,^? v]sions 7 "u ! necessity ( a /rictly lit]al translation1 :i* 0 fur!r hamp]$ 9 ord] to make ! ,engli% words fit ! music1 & ! result 0 f> f satisfactory4 ,! lit]al translation also un=tunately ov]-emphasizes c]ta9 p>ts & phrases 9 ! drama :i* are some:at h>%1 b :i* at ,bayreu? become mu* modifi$ & ref9$1 & are1 !re=e1 s repres5t$ 9 ?is v]sion4 ,! pres5t tell+ ( ! /ory w be f\nd to use all t ,wagn] has giv5 9 ! words1 b ) ! addition "h & !re( int]pretative phrases1 sugge/$ by ! drama itself at ,bayreu?4 ,its purpose is to give an int]pretation1 a cumulative impression1 ! _s ( ! words1 music1 & my/ic mean+1 bl5d$ toge!r into "o /ory & picture4 ,x is made aft] a v c>eful /udy ( ! ,g]man text ( ,wagn] = ess5tial mean+s1 & aft] an appreciative he>+ ( ! great drama itself1 on two occasions1 at ,bayreu?4 ,we pres5t x 9 ! =m 9 :i* su* sacr$ leg5ds seem to f9d _! mo/ natural ,engli% sett+1--9 ! =m made classic 9 ,t5nyson's ,idylls ( ! ,k+4 ,x may also be int]e/+ to note t ! pres5t v]sion 0 plann$ t5 ye>s ago on a fir/ visit to ,bayreu?4 ,critical "w on ! ,g]man text & 9 ! lit]ature ( ! ,p>sifal leg5ds 0 done lat] dur+ two ye>s at ! univ]sities ( ,b]l9 & ,ox=d4 ,b ! actual "w ( ?is translation & int]pretation 0 done 9 ! summ] ( #aijb at ,bayreu?1 & 9 "p at ,nuremb]g & ,muni*4 ,x may also be /at$ t ?is v]sion is issu$ ) ! k9d p]mission ( ,messrs4 ,s*ott & ,company ( ,london1 ! own]s ( ! copyright ( ,wagn]'s words & music4 ,! music ( ,p>sifal has be5 s (t5 describ$ & analyz$ 9 critical pap]s t x is n necess>y "h to speak ( x 9 detail4 ,?is ^w1 h[ev]1 may be 9 place4 ,! m>vell\s music at ,bayreu? help$ 9 e way 9 ! int]pretation ( ! drama4 ,e "p & phase ( ! ?\ght & movem5t 7 br\ght =? 9 ! v>i\s musical motives1 add+ emphasis & beauty & int5sity ( feel+4 ,n[ ! music w\ld :isp] ( ! wondr\s grace ( ! holy sacram5t1 or ( ! sweet beauty ( ,god's _w1 clo!d 9 ! radiance ( ,good ,friday2 n[ x w\ld reveal ! sorr[s ( ! g5tle ,h]zeleide1 or ! awful angui% ( ,am=tas1 or ! deep rumbl+s ( ,kl+sor's black art1 or ! fasc9at+ music ( ! fl[]-maid5s4 ,(t5 came ! pure tones t told ( ! guileless ,"o1 or ! /rong *ords ( mighty fai?1 or ! ebb & swell ( my/ic bells1 or ! glory ( ! sacr$ ,spe>4 ,n[ came ! regal bla/s = ,p>sifal1 & (t5 & ?r\gh x all1 ! spl5did music ( ! ,grail itself4 ,! music 0 l a fragrant atmosph]e to ! drama1 s(t5+ & ref9+ :at 0 h>%1 giv+ a ne$$ /ress "h & !re1 & inve/+ ! :ole /ory ) a subtle & uplift+ *>m4 ,! drama ( ,p>sifal tea*es its own great lessons ( life4 ,yet "o or two sugge/ions ( int]pretation may n be amiss1 = x is confess$ly "o ( ! mo/ my/ical ( mod]n dramas4 ,x may p]*ance be consid]$ z repres5t+ ! /rife betwe5 paganism & ,*ri/ianity 9 ! e>ly c5turies ( ! ,*ur*1--! p[]s ( magic & ! hot passions ( ! human he>t cont5d+ aga9/ ! advanc+ p[] ( ,*ri/ian tru? & ! victori\s might ( ,purity z portray$ 9 ! guileless h]o4 ,or x may be consid]$ z repres5t+ 9 a my/ic leg5d ! spiritual hi/ory ( ,*ri/ com+ 9 lat] pres5ce among ! sons ( m5 & imag$ 9 ! my/ic ,p>sifal4 ,wagn] m5tions t ?is ,scripture 0 (t5 9 8 m9d :5 writ+ ,p>sifal--,ha? n ,god made fooli% ! wisdom ( ?is _w8 ,! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m52 & ! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m54 ,or ?is1 fur!r1 x may repres5t1 9 /rik+ & inspir+ way1--t ! pure 9 he>t %all w9 ! victories 9 life2 t ! guileless are ! valiant sons ( ,god2 t ! he>t t resi/s evil passion & is t\*$ by pity = ! _w's woe is ! he>t t re9c>nates ! passionate purity ( ! ,*ri/ & c reveal aga9 ! heal+ p[]1 ! ,holy ,grail ( ,god4 ,^? :o desire to /udy fur!r ! my/ical & spiritual mean+s w f9d mu* helpful sugge/ion 9 su* books z ,! ,argum5t & ,my/]y ( ,p>sifal1 by ,*>les ,t4 ,gatty1 ,f4,s4,a4 7,london72 ,a ,/udy ( ,p>sifal1 by ,alfr$ ,gurney1 ,m4,a4 7,london72 ,p>sifal1--! ,f9d+ ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh ,art1 by ,a4,r4 ,p>sons 7,new ,york72 or ,my ,musical ,memories1 by ,rev4 ,h4,r4 ,haweis 7*apt] on ,p>sifal74 ,x may be "s "t be=e ! real ,p>sifal z giv5 at ,bayreu? is fully appreciat$ by ! ,engli%-speak+ public1 al?\gh %ortly ! special conditions :i* h hi!rto res]v$ its production to ,bayreu? alone w be releas$1 & ! great drama w be he>d 9 o!r musical c5tres4 ,?is v]sion is int5d$ to be a vivid rem9d] ( ! drama to ^? :o h se5 x at ,bayreu?1 & also to give to ^? :o h n se5 x a full] glimpse ( ! maje/ic /ory ?an has hi!rto be5 possible to f9d 9 ,engli%4 ,! g5ius ( ,wagn] z a musician has s f> ov]%ad[$ all else1 t 8 g5ius z a poet & z an exquisite retell] ( ! old leg5ds has n be5 fully appreciat$4 ,galahad1 z ,t5nyson portrays him1 w always hold ! fir/ place ) ,engli% read]s z ! ideal knight ( ! ,holy ,grail4 ,! mat*less diction ( ,t5nyson has giv5 ! less p]fect =m ( ! leg5d a supreme *>m & beauty4 ,b ,wolfram von ,es*5ba*'s ,p>sifal1 z spiritualiz$ & humaniz$ 9 ,wagn]'s lyric drama1 w be se5 to be 9 full] accord ) ! :ole cycle & developm5t ( ! ,grail leg5ds1 & at ! same "t gives ! nobl] /ory4 ,x is a consummate p>able ( ! cont5d+ passions & ! heav5ly aspiration1 ! ineffable pity & ! my/ic glory1 ( ! human he>t4 ,x portrays an int5sely human & h]oic life1 imag9atively id5tifi$ ) t ( ! v ,*ri/4 ,h[ev] m$iaeval ! language & symbolism ( ,p>sifal may be1 says a mod]n critic1 "o _c b ackn[l$ge ! simplicity & p[] ( ! /ory4 ,its spiritual significance is univ]sal4 ,:atev] m x may mean1 we see cle>ly t ! guileless knight is ,purity1 ,kundry is ! ,wick$ness ( ! _w express$ 9 its mo/ entic+ =m1 & ,k+ ,am=tas suff]+ ) 8 op5 w\nd is ,humanity4 ,"o _c read ! drama )\t a ?rill1 )\t a clut*+ at ! he>t1 at its m>vell\s mean+1 its uplift+ & ennobl+ lessons4 ,o4,h4 ,baltimore1 ,m>yl&1 ,janu>y #g?1 #aijc4 ,,p>sifal4 ,,"p ,i ,,! ,,com+ ,,( ,,p>sifal ,)9 a noble /ret* ( m\nta9 woods1 ,primeval =e/1 deep & d>k & gr&1 ,!re rose a glori\s ca/le t[]+ high1-- ,& at its foot a smil+1 %imm]+ lake ,lay 9 ! /ill lap ( a v]dant glade4 ',t 0 daybreak1 & ! arr[s ( ! dawn ,7 %ot 9 gold5 glory ?r\gh ! trees1 ,& f ! ca/le came a trumpet bla/ ,to wak5 life 9 all ! slumb]+ ho/1-- ,w>riors & yeom5 9 ! ca/le halls4 ,& at ! trumpet ,gurnemanz rose up1-- ,anci5t & fai?ful s]vant ( ! ,grail1-- ,:o sleep+ lay "u a spread+ oak1 ,& call$ al\d to two y\?s sleep+ yet3 ,hey6 ho6 ye =e/]s1 lov+ ! woods1 ,lov+ y\r sleep z well4 ,wake ) ! day6 ,he> ye ! trumpet6 ,come1 let u ?ank ,god ,t we h p[] to he> ! call ( life1 ,& p[] to answ] z ! duty calls6 ,& up !y />t$1 knelt 9 pray] ) him1 ,& (f]$ unto ,god _! morn+ praise4 ,!n ,gurnemanz3 ,up n[1 my gallant y\?s1 ,prep>e ! royal ba?1 & wait ! ,k+6444 ,behold1 8 litt] n[ is com+ =?1 ,i see ! h]alds com+ on be=e4444 ,hail1 royal h]alds6 ,hail & welcome bo?6 ,h[ f>es my ,"l ,am=tas' heal? to-day8 ,i hope 8 e>ly com+ to ! ba? ,do? presage no?+ worse4 ,i fa9 _h ?\ght ,! heal+ h]b t ,sir ,gawa9 _h f\nd ,) wise/ skill & brave/ de$ might br+ ,"s quick & sure relief unto ! ,k+4 ,to :om ! h]ald-knight did make reply3 ,?\ kn[e/ all ( ?is dread secret w\nd1-- ,! %ame1 ! sorr[1 & ! dep? ( x1 ,its evil cause & ! d>k curse ^u x1-- ,& yet =soo? ?\ seeme/ /ill to hope8444 ,! heal+ h]b no soo?+ br\ght1 nor peace4 ,all night ! sleepless ,k+ has toss$ 9 pa91 ,long+ = morn+ & ! cool+ ba?4 ,!n ,gurnemanz1 d[nca/ & sadd5$1 said3 ,yea1 x is useless1 hop+ ?us to ease ,! pa9 unless we use ! "o sure cure1-- ,naught else avails al?\gh we se>* ! _w4 ,only "o heal] & "o heal+ ?+ ,c /aun* ! gap+ w\nd & save ! ,k+4 ,& eag]ly ! h]ald ask$3 ,:at cure is ?is1 ,& :o ! heal] t c save ! ,k+8 ,b ,gurnemanz quick answ]$3 ,see ! ba? ,is ne$+ !e1 = "h do? come ! ,k+6 ,b z he spake1 e'er yet ! ,k+ appe>$1 ,ano!r h]ald1 look+ f> away1 ,beheld a woman com+1 rid+ wild1 ,& quick exclaim$3 ,see !re1 a fly+ wit*6 ,ha6 h[ ! devil's m>e is rac+ fa/ ,) madly fly+ mane6 ,ne>] %e comes6444 ',tis ,kundry1 wret*$ ,kundry1 mad old ,kundry-- ,p]haps %e br+s u urg5t news8 ,:o kn[s8 ,! m>e is /agg]+ ) we>9ess1-- ,no wond]1 = its flight 0 ?r\gh ! air1-- ,b n[ x ne>s ! gr\nd1 & seems to bru% ,! moss ) sweep+ mane4 ,& n[1 look ye6 ,! wild wit* fl+s h]self f (f ! m>e ,& ru%es t[>d u6 ,& ,kundry came1 ,h] d>k eyes fla%+ wildly1 pi]c+ bright2 ,h] black hair loose2 h] rude g>b loos] /ill1 ,yet p>tly b\nd ) glitt]+ sk9s ( snakes2 ,& pant+1 /agg]+ ran to ,gurnemanz1 ,& ?ru/ into 8 h&s a cry/al flask ,) ! scant :isp]1 ,balsam--= ! ,k+6 ,& on 8 ask+1 ,:5ce ?is heal+ balm8 ,%e answ]$3 ,f>!r ?an ?y ?\ght c guess4 ,= if ?is balsam fail1 !n ,araby ,ha? no?+ fur!r = ! ,k+'s relief4 ,ask me no fur!r4 ,i am weak & worn4 ,& n[ ! litt] ( ! ,k+ drew ne>1 ,att5d$ by a ret9ue ( knights4 ,high on ! c\* ! ,k+ ,am=tas lay1 ,8 pale face l9$ ) suff]+ & c>e2 ,& look+ t[>d ! ,k+1 !n ,gurnemanz ,spake ) 8 own sad he>t3 ,he comes1 my ,k+1-- ,a helpless burd5 to 8 s]vitors4 ,alas1 alas6 ,t ^! m9e eyes %\ld see ,! sov]eign ( a /rong & noble race1 ,n[ 9 ! v fl[] & prime ( life1 ,br\ght l[1 & made a b\nd5 slave ,unto a %ameful & a /ubborn sickness6444 ,ye s]vitors1 be c>eful ( ?is c\*6 ,c>eful6 ,set d[n ! litt] t5d]ly6 ,i he> ! ,k+1 our ,ma/]1 groan 9 pa94 ,!n !y set d[n ! c\*1 & soon ! ,k+1 ,rais+ himself a little1 spake to !m3 ,my lov+ ?anks1 sir knights4 ,re/ "h a:ile4 ,h[ sweet ?is morn+ & ^! fragrant woods ,to "o :o toss$ ! we>y night 9 pa94 ,& ?is pure lake ) all its fre%5+ waves ,w light5 pa9 & bright5 my d>k woe4 ,:]e is my de> ,gawa98 ,& "o spake up3 ,my ,"l ,gawa9 has ha/$ quick away4 ,= :5 ! heal+ h]b t he _h br\ght ,aft] su* d>+ toils1 did disappo9t1 ,!n he set =? ^u ano!r que/4 ,!n said ! ,k+3 ,)\t our ^w8 ,alas t he %\ld g on useless que/s ,& seem to d despite unto ! ,grail6 ,= x is ord]$ by div9e comm& ,t ,i %\ld suff] = my griev\s s91 ,& naught c help me b "o s+le ?+4 ,o woe1 if 9 8 f>-(f que/s = me ,he is ensn>$ by ,kl+sor's hateful arts6 ,i pray y1 sirs1 v5ture no m = me1-- ,x only breaks my peace1 & grieves my he>t4 ,naught w avail4 ,i only wait = ,him1-- ',by pity 'light5$4' ,0 n ?is ! ^w8 ,& ,gurnemanz3 ,s ?\ ha/ said to u4 ,& s(tly yet spake on ! suff]+ ,k+3 ',! guileless ,"o4' ,me?9ks ,i "k him n[6 ,8 "n is ,dea?1 = only ,dea? c free me6 ,!n ,gurnemanz to ease ! ,k+'s sad ?\ghts ,held =? ! cry/al flask ) soo?+ words3 ,nay1 nay1 my ,k+4 ,essay once m a cure1-- ,a balsam br\ght = !e f ,araby4 ,& ! ,k+ ask$3 ,:5ce came ?is balsam flask1 ,s /range 9 =m1 & :o has br\ght x "h8 ,& ,gurnemanz3 ,!re lies ! woman n[6 ,! wild-ey$ ,kundry1 weak & we>y-worn1 ,z if ! j\rney sapp$ h] v life4444 ,up1 ,kundry6 ,"h's 8 maje/y ! ,k+6 ,b ,kundry w\ld n rise1 or c\ld n else4 ,!n spake ! ,k+3 ,o ,kundry1 re/less1 /range1 ,am ,i aga9 ?y debtor = su* help8 ,yet ,i w try ?y balsam = my w\nd1 ,& = ?y s]vice take my grateful ?anks4 ,b ,kundry mutt]$3 ,give no ?anks to me4 ,:at w x help1--or ?is1 or e'en ! ba?8 ,& yet1 away1 ,i say6 ,on to ! ba?6 ,!n ! ,k+ left h]1 ly+ on ! gr\nd1 ,& (f he mov$ ^u ! c\* ( pa91 ,long+ to ba! him 9 ! %9+ lake1 ,hop+ aga9/ all hope to ease 8 s\l1 ,& quiet 9 8 body ! fi]ce pa9s4 ,& "o spake up3 ,:y lies t woman !re1-- ,a f\l & sn>l+ ?+ on holy gr\nd8 ,me?9ks h] heal+ balm is wit*+ drug ,to "w a fur!r poison 9 ! ,k+4444 ,%e hates u6 ,see h] n[6 ,h[ helli%ly ,%e looks at u ) hot & spiteful eyes6 ,%e is a hea!n wit* & sorc]ess6 ,b ,gurnemanz1 :o knew h] well1 repli$3 ,:at h>m has ev] come to y f h]8 ,& (t %e s]ves u 9 ! k9dlie/ ways4 ,= :5 we want a mess5g] to s5d ,to di/ant l&s :]e w>rior-knights 9 fight ,are s]v+ ,god1 %e quick takes up ! task2 ,be=e y sc>cely "k is gone & back4 ,a m>vel is h] wondr\s spe$ ( flight4 ,nor does %e ask y\r help at any "t1 ,nor tire y ) h] pres5ce1 nor h] words4 ,b 9 ! h\r ( dang]1 %e is ne>1-- ,inspir+ by h] brave & fi]y zeal1 ,nor ask+ ( y all "o ^w ( ?anks4 ,me?9ks a curse may /ill be on h] life1-- ,%e is s wild & /range1 s sad h] v eyes4 ,b n[1 :ate'er ! pa/1 %e is ) u1 ,& s]ves u to atone = e>li] guilt4 ,p]*ance h] "w may %rive h] ( h] s9s4 ,surely %e does full well to s]ve u well1 ,& 9 ! s]v+-help h]self & u4 ,!n spake aga9 a knight3 ,p]*ance h] guilt ,x 01 t br\ght calamity on all our l&4 ,b ,gurnemanz3 ,my ?\ght ( h] goes f> ,9 memory to days & ye>s long pa/4 ,& x 0 always :5 %e 0 away ,& we alone1 t sudd5 mi%ap fell4 ,?is ,i h se5 ?r\gh _m1 _m ye>s4 ,! agd ,k+1 our ,titurel belov$1 ,he knew h] well = _m ye>s beyond4 ',twas he :o f\nd h] sleep+ 9 ^! woods1 ,all /iff & rigid1 pale & seem+ dead1 ,:5 he 0 build+ yond] ca/le-t[]s4 ,& s did ,i myself1 9 rec5t days1 ,f9d h] asleep & rigid 9 ! woods1-- ',twas :5 calamity on u _h come ,s evil & s %ameful f our foe1-- ,t dread magician ( ! m\nta9 heights4 ,say1 ,kundry1 wake & answ] me ?is ^w8 ,:]e had/ ?\ be5 9 ^? d>k evil days1-- ,at home1 af>1 awake or fa/ asleep1-- ,:5 our good ,k+ did lose ! holy ,spe>8 ,:y 7 y n at h& to give u help8 ,& ,kundry mutt]$3 ,nev] d ,i help6 ,!n said a knight3 ,o bro!r ,gurnemanz1 ,if %e is n[ s true 9 s]v+ u1 ,& if %e does su* /range & wondr\s de$s1 ,!n s5d h] = ! miss+ holy ,spe> ,= :i* ! ,k+ & all ! l& are fa94 ,b ,gurnemanz ) gloomy looks repli$3 ,t 7 a que/ beyond h]1 beyond all-- ,t lies )9 ! gu>d$ w ( ,god4 ,o h[ my he>t leaps up 9 memory ,( t ble/ symbol ( ! ,savi\r's p[]6 ,o w\nd+1 heal+1 wond]-work+ ,spe>1 ,companion ( ! ,grail 9 grace div9e1 ,a radiant %aft = consecrat$ h&s4 ,:at saw ,i8 ,h&s unholy snat*$ !e up1 ,& s\ght to wield !e 9 unholy ways4 ,i see x all aga91--t d>k & fatal day ,:5 our good ,k+ ,am=tas1 all too bold1 ,=getful ( ! evil 9 ! _w1 ,w5t /ray+ f> out f ! ca/le walls1 ,& loit]$ ?r\gh ! gre5 & %ady woods2 ,& !re he met a woman pass+ fair1 ,) great eyes t bewit*$ him ) _! light1 ,& z he /ay$ & lo/ 8 he>t to h]1 ,he lo/ ! ,spe>4 ,= on a sudd5 came ,a?w>t !m t f\l-he>t$1 fall5 knight1 ,! evil-m9d$ ,kl+sor1 & he snat*$ ,! holy ,spe> & mock+ ru%$ away4 ,!n broke an awful cry f ! ,k+'s lips2 ,i he>d & hurry+ f\ght ! evil knight1 ,z did ! ,k+1 p>ry+ bl[ on bl[1 ,& at ! la/ ! ,k+ fell w\nd$ sore ,by t same ,spe> t once 0 holy heal?4 ,?is is ! fatal w\nd t burns 8 side1-- ,?is w\nd x is t ne'er w close aga94 ,& :5 ! knights ask$ fur!r ( ! de$ ,& :at ( ,kl+sor1 ! f\l-he>t$ knight1 ,!n ,gurnemanz sat d[n & told ?is tale1-- ,! f\r "y knights ensconc$ ar\nd 8 feet1-- ,our holy ,titurel knew ,kl+sor well4 ,= 9 ! anci5t days :5 savage foes ,di/ress$ ! k+dom ) _! hea!n craft1 ,"o my/ic midnight came a mess5g] ,( ,god to ,titurel1 & gave to him ,! ,holy ,grail1 ! vessel lu/r\s pure1 ,:]e9 ! crimson w9e blu%$ rosy-r$ ,at t ,la/ ,supp] ( ! fea/ ( love2 ,:]e9 ! lat] w9e ( ,8 own blood ,0 caught & *]i%$ f ! cruel ,cross4 ,?is gave ! angel unto holy ,titurel ,& ) x gave ! radiant sacr$ ,spe> ,t pi]c$ ! side & broke ! suff]+ he>t ,( ,him1 our heav5ly ,savi\r on ! ,cross1 ,s t ! wat] & ! blood fl[$ =? ,9 m+l$ tide1--! sacrifice ( love4 ,& = ^! preci\s witnesses ( ,god ,t told to m5 ( sav+-heal? & p[]1 ,! holy ,titurel did build an holy h\se1-- ,a sanctu>y-/ronghold on ! heights ,( ,monsalvat1 =ev] giv5 to ,god4 ,& ye1 ble/ s]vants ( ! ,holy ,grail1 ,ye "k ! sacr$ ways by :i* ye came ,into ?is holy s]vice4 ,ye gave all ,& purifi$ y\r lives & he>ts to ,god4 ,& ) ! consecration came ! p[]1 ,by vision ( ! ,grail1 to d high de$s ,& live ! life ( w>riors ( ,god4 ,?is ,kl+sor came to holy ,titurel ,& ask$ to come into ! company4 ,long _h he liv$ 9 yond] hea!n vale ,alone1 & %unn$ by all 8 k9d4 ,i nev] knew :at s9 _h /a9$ 8 he>t1 ,or :y he s\ght ! ca/le ( ! ,grail2 ,b holy ,titurel disc]n$ 8 he>t ,& saw ! fe/]+ evil ( 8 life1 ,& knew unholy purpose fill$ 8 s\l ,& /eadfa/ly refus$ him at ! gates4 ,:]eat 9 wra? ! evil ,kl+sor swore ,t if he c\ld n s]ve ! ,holy ,grail1 ,! ,holy ,grail %\ld s]ve him by its p[]2 ,& he w\ld seize x 9 8 own "r h&1 ,& "s day be ! ma/] ( !m all4 ,h5ce=? he wag$ a subtle1 ceaseless w> ,aga9/ ,monsalvat & ! holy knights4 ,he gave himself to d>k & evil life ,& le>n$ ! wit*]y ( magic arts ,to "w ! ru9 ( ! ,holy ,grail4 ,fair g>d5s he creat$ by 8 art1 ,?r\gh all ! des]ts1 & !re9 he plac$ ,maid5s ( w9some wit*]y & p[]1 ,:o bloom$ l fl[]s 9 beauty & 9 grace4 ,& 9 ^! subtle sn>es full _m a knight ,0 caught by magic wiles & lur$ & lo/1 ,& no "o knew :]e !y _h gone or :y4 ,!n holy ,titurel1 gr[n old 9 ye>s1 ,gave up ! k+dom to 8 only son1 ,! brave ,am=tas4 ,& by ceaseless que/ ,am=tas le>n$ ! tru? & wag$ fi]ce w> ,aga9/ ?is ,kl+sor1 evil to ! he>t1 ,until at la/ 9 "o ungu>d$ mom5t1 ,z ,i h told y1 e'en our noble ,k+1 ,! good ,am=tas1 yield$ to a s91-- ,& lo/ ! ,spe>1 & _h 8 fatal w\nd4 ,n[ ) ! ,spe> )9 8 evil grasp ,kl+sor exults1 & mock+ly does tell ,h[ 8 black f+]s soon w hold ! ,grail4 ,illu/ration ,!n ! "y knights :o li/5$ to ! tale ,up/>t$ ) ! cry3 ,god give u grace ,to wre/ t sacr$ ,spe> f impi\s h&s6 ,b ,gurnemanz ?us *eck$ !m3 ,li/5 yet6 ,long did our ,k+ ,am=tas kneel be=e ,! sanctu>y1 pray+ 9 8 pa9 ,& seek+ = a ^w ( hope f ,god4 ,at l5g? a radiance gl[$ ar\nd ! ,grail1 ,& f its glory %one a ,sacr$ ,face ,t spake ?is oracle ( my/ic words3 ,by pity 'light5$1 ,my guileless ,"o1-- ,wait = him1 ,till ,my w is done6 ,& z ! knights repeat$ ^! weird words1-- ,!re came wild cries & %\t+ f ! lake3 ,%ame6 %ame6 alas1 ! %ame to %oot ! swan6 ,& z !y look$1 a wild swan came 9 sight2 ,x float$ feebly o'er ! flurri$ lake ,& /rove to fly1 b w\nd$ flutt]$ d[n ,& sank ^u ! lake-%ore1 & 0 dead4 ,& ,gurnemanz cri$ out3 ,:o %ot ! swan8 ,! ,k+ _h hail$ x z a happy sign1 ,:5e'er a swan came ne> him 9 its flight ,= s9ce ! e>lie/ ages has ?is bird ,meant hope & heal? & hol9ess to m54-- ,:o d>$ to d ?is da/>d de$ ( %ame8 ,!n came a knight lead+ a guileless boy ,& said3 ,?is is ! "o :o %ot ! swan1-- ,& "h m arr[s l ! cruel %aft ,t hides itself )9 ! ble$+ brea/4 ,to :om spake ,gurnemanz3 ,:at mean'/ ?\1 boy1 ,by su* a cruel1 %ameless de$ z ?is8 ,b ! boy answ]$3 ,yea1 x 0 my %ot4 ,i %ot ! swan 9 flight :5 high 9 air4 ,!n ,gurnemanz3 ,%ame to confess su* de$6 ,su* sacrilege )9 ^! holy woods1 ,:]e seems to dwell ! p]fect peace ( ,god4 ,7 n ! woodl& creatures k9d to !e1-- ,did n ! sweet birds s+ _! songs to !e1 ,:5 fir/ ?\ came/ to ^! leafy haunts8 ,& ?is poor swan1 s mild & beautiful1--- ,h[ c\ld ?y he>t det]m9e on su* de$8 ,x hov]$ o'er ! lake 9 circl+ grace1 ,seek+ ! de> companion ( its love1-- ,= e'en ! he>t ( bird do? "k sweet love1-- ,& seem+ to make sacr$ all ! lake4 ,did/ ?\ n m>vel at its que5ly flight1 ,& feel a rev]5ce 9 ?9e inmo/ s\l8 ,:at tempt$ !e to %oot ! fatal %aft1 ,& slay ! bird & grieve ! lov+ ,k+8444 ,see :]e ! deadly arr[ smote its brea/6 ,behold ! sn[y plumage spla%$ ) blood6 ,! spread+ p9ions droop+ helpless n[1 ,& 9 its eye ! agony ( dea?6 ,sla9 by ?y cruel he>t t kn[s no %ame6 ,do/ ?\ n see h[ wick$ is ?y de$8 ,!n 0 ! "y boy /rick5 ) remorse1 ,& drew 8 h& across 8 moi/5$ eyes1 ,z if new pity dawn$ )9 8 s\l2 ,!n quickly snat*+ up 8 /rong ar*$ b[1 ,he broke x1 & 8 arr[s flung away4 ,& clut*+ at 8 brea/ z if 9 pa9 ,he /ood a "t 9 consci\s agony1-- ,deep feel+ surg+ ?r\gh 8 /rick5 he>t2 ,& !n he turn$ aga9 to ,gurnemanz ,) ! brave words3 ,i did n und]/& ,:at evil ,i 0 do+ ) my b[4 ,:5ce art ?\8 ,gurnemanz did ask ( him2 ,& daz$ he answ]$3 ,t ,i d n "k4 ,b :o ?y fa!r8--,t ,i d n "k4 ,:o s5t !e "h8--,i d n "k e'en t4 ,!n ,gurnemanz3 ,yet tell me b ?y "n4 ,& 9 a /range & daz$ way he repli$3 ,once ,i _h _m4 ,n[1 ,i d n "k4 ,& ,gurnemanz spake %>ply1 half 9 wra?1 ,?\ kn[e/ no?+4 ,su* a guileless s\l1-- ,s wisely fooli%1 & s fooli% wise1-- ,a v *ild 9 he>t1 yet /rangely /rong1 ,ne'er h ,i f\nd1 except 9 ,kundry "h4444 ,come1 bro!r-knights1 lift up ! /rick5 swan ,& be> x on ^! bran*es to ! lake2 ,nor speak ( ?is sad sorr[ to ! ,k+ ,to fur!r grieve 8 deep-afflict$ he>t ,/rick5 ! ,k+ & w\nd$ to 8 dea?1 ,?is om5 he may dwell on to 8 hurt4 ,& back unto ! ,k+'s ba? w5t ! knights1 ,:ile ,gurnemanz spake fur!r to ! lad3 ,speak out ?y he>t to me4 ,i am ?y fri5d4 ,surely ?\ kn[e/ mu* t ?\ can/ say4 ,!n spake ! boy & told him ( 8 life3 ,i h a "m1--,he>tsrue is %e call$4 ,& on ! b>r5 moorl& is our home4 ,my b[ & arr[s h ,i made myself ,to sc>e ! eagles 9 ! =e/ wilds4 ,!n ,gurnemanz3 ,yea1 ?\ ha/ told me true1 ,= ?\ ?yself art ( ! eagle brood4 ,i see a some?+ k+ly 9 ?y look4 ,yet bett] _h ?y "m taught ?y h&s ,to spe> & sword ?an ?is unmanly b[4 ,:]eat ! wild wit* ,kundry rais$ h]self ,f :]e %e lay along ! bosky woods1 ,& ho>sely broke 93 ,yea1 8 noble sire ,0 ,gamuret1 9 battle sla9 & lo/ ,a mon? be=e 8 *ild _h se5 ! light4 ,& s to save h] son f su* a dea?1 ,! lonely "m re>$ him 9 ! woods1 ,& taught him no?+ ( ! spe> & sword1 ,b kept him ev] z a guileless *ild4 ,!n spake ! lad3 ,& once ,i saw a ho/ ,( m5 pass by ! bord]s ( ! wood1 ,a-glitt] 9 ! sun1 & rid+ fa/ ,on spl5did creatures1 pranc+ z !y w5t4 ,oh1 ,i w\ld fa9 h be5 l ^! fair m54 ,b1 laugh+ gaily1 on !y gallop$ fa/ ,& ,i ran aft] !m to be l !m1 ,& jo9 ! glitt]+ ho/ & see ! _w4 ,b ?\gh ,i ran1 !y fad$ f my sight ,yet h ,i foll[$1 ov] hill & dale4 ,day aft] day ,i foll[ on _! track1 ,& "h ,i am z n[ y see me "h4 ,my b[ has done me s]vice on ! way ,aga9/ wild bea/s & savage-seem+ m54 ,& ,kundry add$3 ,yea1 ! fi]y boy ,has s5t a t]ror into _m he>ts-- ,! wick$ always fe> ! nobly good4 ,!n ask$ ! boy 9 sweete/ innoc5ce3 ,& :o are wick$1 tell me1 & :o good8 ,& ,kundry spake3 ,?y "m1 %e 0 good4 ,%e griev$ = !e1 b n[ %e grieves no m4 ,= z ,i lately rode along t way ,com+ ) ha/e f f> ,arabia1 ,i saw h] dy+1 & %e spake to me1 ,& s5t h] bless+ to h] d>l+ boy4 ,at :i* ! boy ) sudd5 *ildi% rage3 ,my "m dead6 & s5t a grace by !e1-- ,?\ lie/1 woman6 ,take ?y false words back6 ,& /ill impetu\s & unreason+1 ,fight+ ! facts ( life 9 rebel mood 7,a *ild ( sudd5 temp]1 guileless he>t71 ,he seiz$ h]1 /ruggl+ ) a furi\s might ,to make h] unsay :at h] lips _h told4 ,p]haps he might h h>m$ h] 9 8 wra?1 ,_h n ! agd ,gurnemanz come ne>1 ,& drawn him back1 ) ! %>p-spok5 words3 ,impetu\s *ild1 re/ra9 ?y viol5ce6 ,?is woman h>ms !e n4 ,%e speaks ! tru?6 ,kundry has se5 x1 = %e nev] lies4 ,& at ! ^w1 ! lad grew calm aga91 ,& sil5t /ood ) /ill & /ony />e1 ,until 8 he>t broke out 9 woe afre% 7,a guileless *ild1 n kn[+ /rong control71 ,& he 0 seiz$ ) trembl+1 & he swoon$4 ,!n ,kundry1 be>+ naught ( hate or spite1 ,ran to a pebbly brook t fl[$ ne> by1 ,& br\ght cold wat] 9 an anci5t horn1 ,spr9kl$ ! lad1 & gave him "s to dr9k4 ,& ,gurnemanz1 ) k9dly look at h]1 ,spake out3 ,?y de$ is wor?y ( ! ,grail1-- ,a cup ( wat] fails n ( rew>d2 ,& s9 is conqu]$ by ! de$s ( good4 ,b ,kundry mutt]$ /ill3 ,i d no good6 ,!n 9 /ill l[] tone to h] own self3 ,i d no good1 ,i only long = re/4 ,o we>y me6 ,w\ld ,i might nev] wake6 ,yet d>e ,i sleep8 ,x means calamity ,to ^? :om ,i 9 va9 h tri$ to s]ve4 ,resi/ ,i _c6 ,yea1 ! "t has come6 ,i feel ! awful spell ^u m9e eyes1-- ,slumb] ,i mu/6 ,slave ( t evil "o ,:o wields 8 black art f ! m\nta9 height4 ,sleep1 sleep1 to sleep6 ,i mu/6 ,i mu/6 ,i mu/6 ,) ?is %e crept away & laid h] d[n ,)9 a ?icket ( ! =e/ woods4 ,mean:ile ! litt] ( ! ,k+ came back ,) all its ret9ue ( gallant knights4 ,& ,gurnemanz held up ! tott]+ lad1 ,/ill sorr[+ at ! sad news come to him1 ,& sl[ly l$ him t[>d ! ca/le gate1 ,:ile s(tly speak+ to him graci\sly3 ,see h[ our ,k+ ,am=tas f ! ba? ,is c>ri$ by 8 lov+ s]vitors4 ,! sun is ris+ high4 ,! "t has come ,:5 we %all celebrate our holy ,fea/4 ,!re w ,i lead !e4 ,if ?y he>t be pure1 ,! ,grail w be to !e z food & dr9k4 ,!n ask$ ! lad3 ,:at is ?is ?+1 ! ,grail8 ,& ,gurnemanz3 ,i may n tell !e t1 ,b if to s]ve x ?\ art surely call$1 ,!n %alt ?\ "k its mean+ to ! full4 ,someh[ ,i feel & hope t ?\ %alt "k1 ,else :at has l$ ?y foot/eps to ?is height4 ,yet no "o sees ! glory ( ! ,grail ,save ^? to :om x %all reveal itself4 ,!n on !y mov$1 & s(tly spake ! lad3 ,i sc>cely move1 & yet ,i seem to run1-- ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is /range new ?+8 ,& ,gurnemanz made answ]3 ,"h1 my *ild1 ,!re is no space & "t1 b all is "o1-- ,= "h we brea! ! atmosph]e ( ,god1-- ,a b\ndless ,"h & an et]nal ,n[4 ,!n on !y w5t1 & soon 7 lo/ to view ,)9 ! gateway ( a rocky cliff2 ,sometimes came glimpses ( !m z !y climb$ ,! slop+ passages )9 ! cliff-- ,a cloi/]$ corridor ( c>v5 columns-- ,& paus$ a mom5t at "s rocky w9d[ ,to see ! gr&eur ( ! m\nta9 heights4 ,! s(t notes ( a trumpet call$ !m up1 ,& silv] bells 7 *im+ melodies4 ,at l5g? !y rea*$ ! noble pill>$ hall ,)9 ! ca/le ( ! ,holy ,grail1 ,= "h ! sacr$ fea/ 0 always kept1-- ,& "h 7 ga!r+ ! blessd knights4 ,clo!d 7 !y all 9 tunics ( gray-blue1-- ,! color ( ! s(t5$ light ( heav51-- ,) mantles ( pale sc>let1 fl[+ free1-- ,! v t9cture ( ! blood !y s]v$1-- ,& on ! mantles sn[-:ite so>+ doves1 ,! symbol ( ! ,holy ,_s's gift4 ,& ) a solemn joy !y took _! place ,along ! tables ( commun+ love2 ,! :ile f ! great vault$ dome above ,came ev]-gr[+ s\nd ( *im+ bells4 ,!n spellb\nd /ood ! lad & gaz$ ar\nd1 ,amaz$ at all ! glory ( ! hall1 ,& all ! solemn spl5dor ( ! sc5e1 ,till ,gurnemanz /oop$ d[n & :isp]$ l[3 ,n[ give good he$1 & if ?y he>t be pure1 ,& ?\ art call$1 !n surely ?\ %alt "k4 ,!n sang ! knights ?is *orus s(t & sl[2 ,o holy fea/ ( bless+1 ,our portion day by day2 ,9 !e ,god's grace possess+1 ,t passe? n away4 ,:o do? ! "r & true1 ,"h f9de? /r5g? anew2 ,?is cup 8 h& may lift1 ,& claim ,god's holie/ gift4 ,& f ! mid-height ( ! l(ty dome ,! voices ( ! y\ng] knights repli$3 ,z angui%$ & holy ,! de> ,savi\r l[ly1 ,= u s9n]s ,8 own life did (f]2 ,s ) he>ts pure & free1 ,=ev] d we ,our lives unto ,him gladly pr(f]4 ,he di$--our s9s aton$ = ?us1-- ,he di$---yet live? /ill 9 u6 ,& f ! topmo/ ( ! glori\s dome ,a *orus ( fre% boyi% voices came3 ,! fai? do? live6 ,! ,"l do? give ,! ,dove1 ,8 sacr$ tok56 ,dr9k at ?is bo>d ,! w9e outp\r$1 ,& eat ! bread "h brok56 ,illu/ration ,& z !y sang _! sweet antiphonies1 ,a long procession ?r\gh ! spl5did hall ,w5d$ sl[ way1 & be>+ 9 ! ,k+1 ,! suff]+ ,am=tas 9 8 pa91 ,/ill ly+ li/less on 8 royal c\*4 ,be=e him walk$ a company ( boys ,clo!d 9 pale blue1 & be>+ high al(t ,a my/ic %r9e 9 clo? ( deepe/ crimson1 ,to signify ! royal blood b5ea?4 ,& o!rs foll[$ be>+ silv] flagons ,) w9e1 & baskets ( ! f9e/ bread4 ,sl[ly ! ,k+ 0 c>ri$ to a c\* ,)9 ! mid/1 high-rais$ & canopi$1 ,& j be=e him1 ( a pure :ite /one1 ,trac$ ) fa9t figures ( ! passion-fl[]1 ,/ood ! communion table :]e 0 plac$ ,! sacr$ %r9e1 /ill cov]$1 ( ! ,grail4 ,& :5 ! hymns 7 end$1 & ! knights ,_h tak5 _! set places at ! bo>d1 ,!n !re 0 sil5ce4 ,& f f> away1 ,z if f "s deep cav]n ( a tomb1 ,beh9d ! c\* :]e ,k+ ,am=tas lay ,! muffl$ voice ( agd ,titurel ,spake ) long sil5ces betwe5 ! words3 ,my son ,am=tas1 art ?\ at ?y po/8444 ,wilt ?\ unveil ! ,grail & bid me live8444 ,or mu/ ,i die1 d5i$ ! sav+ vision8 ,& ,k+ ,am=tas cri$ 9 desp]ate pa93 ,o woe is me to be> ! burn+ w\nd ,t %ames me 9 ! (fice ( ! ,grail6 ,o fa!r1 d ?\ take ! sacr$ tru/ ,& let ?y holy h&s reveal ! ,grail ,once m1 & live6 ,& let me quickly die6 ,b answ]$ him ! agd ,titurel3 ,nay1 nay1 too feeble ,i to s]ve aga94 ,i live entomb$ ) b a brea? ( life1 ,sav$ by ! remnant ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,my /r5g? all gone1 b my poor ye>n+ he>t ,/ill eag] = ! vision ( ! ,grail2 ,= ?is alone c br+ me com=t n[4 ,?9e is ! (fice4 ,o unveil ! ,grail6 ,= s]v+ fai?fully ?\ may/ atone ,= all ! griev\s s9 ( ?y sad life4 ,b quickly ,k+ ,am=tas /opp$ ! knights ,:o w5t to d 8 bidd+ at ! %r9e3 ,nay1 leave ! ,holy ,cup /ill unreveal$6 ,god grant t none ( y may ev] "k ,! torm5t t ?is vision br+s to me ,:i* br+s to y all rapture & all joy4 ,"h d ,i /& 9 (fice1 yet accur/1-- ,my he>t ( lu/ to gu>d ,god's holie/ gift1 ,& plead 9 pray] f lips all /a9$ ) s91-- ,plead+ = y :o pur] are ?an ,i6 ,o dire/ judgm5t f ! ,god ( grace6 ,my inmo/ s\l do? long = ,8 =giv5ess1 ,i ye>n = sign ( ,8 compassion1 ,yet _c be> ,8 m]cy 9 ! ,grail4444 ,b n[ ! h\r is nigh6 ,i seem to see ,a ray ( glory fall ^u ! ,cup6 ,! veil is rais$6 ,! sacr$ /ream t fl[s ,)9 ! cry/al1 glori\sly %9es ,) radiance heav5-born4 ,b z x gl[s1 ,i feel ! well-spr+ ( ! blood div9e ,p\r+ 9 floods into my angui%$ he>t4 ,& !n ! full tide ( my s9ful blood ,ebbs out 9 tumult wild ?r\gh ?is deep w\nd ,"h 9 my side4 ,x leaps 9 b\nds ( pa91 ,l torm5ts ( ! l[e/ dep?s ( hell1-- ,?r\gh ?is deep w\nd4 ,l ,8 own w\nd x is1 ,?ru/ ?r\gh ) bitt] /roke ( t same ,spe>1 ,& 9 ! self-same place f :i* ,8 te>s ,( burn+ blood wept ov] man's disgrace ,9 holie/ pity & div9e/ love2 ,& n[ f me1 ! highe/ (fice hold+ ,& *>g$ ) holie/ tru/ ( ,god's good grace1-- ,f me ! hot1 impassion$ blood is surg+1 ,r5ew$ aga9 by t fir/ awful s94 ,alas1 no deep rep5tance e'er c save ,a s9n] dy$ 9 s9s s sc>let r$4 ,naught c avail1 b only "o sure ?+1 ,! heal+ t\* ( t ?rice-sacr$ ,spe>1 ,held 9 ! pure h& ( ! guileless ,"o4 ,h m]cy1 ,o h m]cy1 pity+ ,god6 ,take back my bir?right 9 ! sacr$ tru/6 ,take back my life & all ,i hold mo/ de>6 ,b give me heal+1 & ,?y t5d] love1-- ,& let me die1 & come to ,!e pure-he>t$6 ,& z he end$ 9 an angui%$ sob1 ,! boys' sweet voices *ant$ f ! dome3 ,by pity 'light5$1 ,my guileless ,"o1-- ,wait = him1 ,till ,my w is done6 ,!n s(tly all ! knights cri$3 ',tis ,god's w ,t ?\ %\ld/ wait 9 suff]+1 yet hope4444 ,fulfil ?y duty3 & reveal ! ,grail6 ,:ile deep ! voice ( agd ,titurel3 ,unveil ! ,grail6 ,sir knights1 unveil ! ,grail6 ,!n !y took (f ! clo? all purple-r$1 ,& sl[ly br\ght to light ! gold5 %r9e1 ,& f x took ! antique cry/al ,cup1-- ,=ev] *]i%$ z ! ,holy ,grail1-- ,& set x on ! table ne> ! ,k+1 ,:o wri!d 9 sil5t angui% on 8 c\*4 ,!n agd ,titurel3 ,! bless+ n[6 ,& ,k+ ,am=tas b[$ 9 sil5t pray] ,be=e ! ,cup1 :ile an increas+ gloom ,spread ?r\gh ! room1 & f ! l(ty dome ,! voices ( ! boys sang s(t & l[3 ,take ye1 & dr9k ,my blood1 ,9 v[ no dea? c sev]6 ,take ye1 ,my body eat1 ,9 love to live =ev]6 ,rememb] ye ,my life & love1 ,& raise y\r he>ts to ,me above6 ,& z ! v]se 0 end$1 came a ray ,( dazzl+ light ^u ! cry/al ,cup1 ,& fill$ x ) a radiant purple glory4 ,& ) x came a /ream+ spl5dor d[n ,t fla%$ a lu/r\s beauty all ar\nd4 ,& ,k+ ,am=tas1 ) a bright5+ face1 ,uprais$ ! ,holy ,grail1 & g5tly wav$ ,its glory to all sides4 ,& all did kneel1 ,& rais$ _! eyes 9 joy\s rev]5ce ,t[>d t bright glory 9 ! d>k5$ room4 ,& once aga9 ! agd ,titurel's voice3 ,o raptur\s vision ( ! grace ( ,god6 ,!n ,k+ ,am=tas plac$ ! ,cup aga9 ,^u ! alt>-table ( ! %r9e1 ,& x 0 cov]$ ) ! crimson clo?4 ,& f ! silv] flagons ( ! w9e ,& f ! baskets ( ! sacr$ bread1 ,new consecrat$ by ! ,grail's own light1 ,ea* knight receiv$ 8 portion gratefully1 ,& all sat d[n to eat ! fea/ div9e4 ,!n ,gurnemanz did beckon to ! lad ,to come & eat4 ,b he 0 all amaz$1 ,& sil5t /ood1 nor he$$ ! k9d ^w4 ,:ile f ! height1 boys' voices came aga93 ,w9e & bread ( consecration1 ,once ! ,"l = our salvation ,*ang$ = love & pity's sake ,to ! blood :i* ,he did %$1 ,to ! body :i* ,he brake4 ,& answ]+ !m1 ! y\ng] knights repli$ ,9 sweet antiphony amid ! fea/3 ,blood & body1 gift ( bless+1 ,n[ ,he gives = y\r refre%+1 ,*anges by ,8 _s true ,to ! w9e = y outp\r$1 ,to ! bread t /r5g!ns y4 ,& /ill 9 answ] did ! knights respond1 ,"o gr\p 9 joy\s answ] to ! o!r3 ,take ye ! bread1 ,*ange x aga91 ,y\r p[]s ( life inspir+2 ,d z ,he said1 ,quit y l m51 ,to "w out ! ,"l's desir+4 ,take ( ! w9e1 ,*ange x anew ,to life's impetu\s torr5t2 ,?is be ! sign1 ,fai?ful & true1-- ,to fight z duty %all w>rant6 ,!n all ! knights1 ) rapture 9 _! he>ts1 ,rose joyfully & clasp$ ea* o!r's h&s ,& gave ea* o!r ! ble/ kiss ( peace1 ,& f _! lips & f ! dome's great height1 ,& f ! y\ng] knights ! *orus broke3 ,blessd believ+6 ,blessd ! lov+6 ,blessd ! lov+6 ,blessd believ+6 ,b ,k+ ,am=tas b[$ 8 angui%$ head1 ,& held 8 w\nd all brok5 out afre%4 ,sl[ly !y c>ri$ him f out ! hall ,& sl[ly m>*$ ! knights ) solemn joy1 ,be>+ ! ,grail )9 ! cov]$ %r9e1 ,:ile bells 7 *im+ 9 ! l(ty dome4 ,& !n ! lad--= he 0 ,p>sifal-- ,tight clut*$ 8 he>t 9 sorr[ful di/ress ,z ,k+ ,am=tas groan$ 9 bitt] woe4 ,he /ood 9 utt] angui% ov]come1 ,brea?+ impulsive ) deep sympa?y1 ,b spake no s+le ^w1 nor gave "o sign ,t he _h und]/ood ! solemn fea/1 ,or se5 ! glory ( ! ,holy ,grail4 ,& :5 ! la/ knight left ! fe/al hall ,& all ! doors 7 clos$1 !n ,gurnemanz ,came to ! lad & %ook him f ! spell ,& ask$3 ,:at sawe/ ?\1 :at does x mean8 ,& :5 he answ]$ n1 b %ook 8 head1 ,clut*+ 8 he>t z if 9 agony1 ,! pati5t ,gurnemanz _h pati5ce !n no m1 ,b ?ru/ him out & quick made fa/ ! door1 ,) ! scant words3 ,begone1 ?\ guileless lad6 ,guileless ?\ may/ be2 utt] fool ?\ art6 ,s ,p>sifal w5t =? into ! _w1 ,naught kn[+ ( ! mean+ ( x all ,except ! new-/irr$ pity 9 8 he>t4 ,& z ! angry ,gurnemanz return$1 ,& made 8 way along ! pill>$ hall1 ,he /opp$1 amaz$1 & li/5$1 = he he>d ,f f> above a g5tle voice t sang3 ,by pity 'light5$1 ,my guileless ,"o6 ,& f ! l(tie/ dome ano!r voice3 ,blessd believ+6 ,,p>sifal4 ,,"p ,,ii ,,! ,,tempt+ ,,( ,,p>sifal ,kl+sor ! dread magician pli$ 8 arts ,& work$ 9 %ame 8 da/>dly black de$s1 ,)9 ! inn] keep ( a great t[]1-- ,! wat*-t[] ( ! grim & fr[n+ ca/le4 ,"h 9 a d>k & dismal rocky room1 ,:]e ,heav5's light c\ld sc>cely f9d a way1 ,& :]e ar\nd him lay 8 books & tools ,( hateful magic1 litt]+ ! floor1 ,/eadfa/ he look$ ^u a metal mirror ,t told ! fates to him1--!n mutt]$ l[3 ,! "t has come6 ,lo1 h[ my t[] entices ,! guileless lad1 :o come? l a *ild ,) happy he>t1 & laught] on 8 lips4 ,come1 ,i mu/ "w my "w by h] :o sleeps ,9 heavy slumb] und]nea? my spell2 ,= 9 ! pa/ %e did my deadlie/ de$s4 ,& 9 ! gloom he k9dl$ inc5se r>e1 ,t fill$ ! keep ) blue une>?ly smoke2 ,& sitt+ at ! mirror once aga91 ,he call$ ) my/ic ge/ures to ! dep?s ,t yawn$ b5ea? an op5+ 9 ! floor3 ,uprise6 ,come =?6 ,draw ne> me at my w6 ,?y ma/] calls !e1 nameless w&]]1 ,rose-bloom ( ,hell1 & anci5t devil-que56 ,a ?\s& times ! e>? has kn[n ?y face ,9 _m =ms ( woman's wiles & s9s1-- ,h]odias w]t ?\ 9 anci5t "t1 ,& once aga9 ,gundryggia w]t call$ ,9 old ,norse days2 b ?\ art ,kundry n[1 ,symbol ( woman's wile & cruel craft4 ,come hi!r1 ,kundry1 = ?y ma/] calls6 ,!n 9 ! blue light ,kundry sl[ appe>$4 ,asleep %e seem$1 & dream+ 9 h] sleep1 ,b sudd5 wak5$ ) a dreadful cry1 ,a %udd]+ cry1 half laught]1 half 9 pa94 ,& ,kl+sor spake aga93 ,awake/ ?\8 ,aga9 my spell is pot5t on ?y life2 ,my w aga9 %all use !e = my de$s4 ,b ,kundry cri$ 9 bitt] agony1 ,& wail$ 9 fe> & angui% at 8 feet2 ,:ile ,kl+sor ask$ h] 9 deep ?und] tones3 ,:]e ha/ ?\ w&]$ s9ce ,i us$ !e la/8 ,i "k4 ,among ! bre?r5 ( ! ,grail1 ,:o ?\ght !e b a wit* & s]v+-w5*4 ,d ,i n treat !e ) a bett] grace1 ,& use !e = ! mightie/ ( de$s8 ,s9ce ?\ did/ lure = me ! brave ,am=tas-- ,*a/e gu>dian 7!y ?\ght him7 ( ! ,grail-- ,?\ ha/ des]t$ my high "n & s]vice4 ,:at bett] ha/ ?\ f\nd ?an me & m9e8 ,!n ,kundry cri$ 9 ho>se & brok5 spee*3 ,o dismal night & %ame & wick$ness6 ,w\ld ,i c\ld sleep ! deepe/ sleep ( dea?6 ,& ,kl+sor ask$3 ,:at has !re come to !e8 ,has "s "o else awak$ !e f ?y sleep8 ,& trembl+ ,kundry answ]$3 ,ev5 s4 ,&1 oh1 ! long+ to r$eem my life6 ,!n ,kl+sor3 ,yea1 ) knights s pure 9 he>t1 ,! evil ,kundry w\ld be ,heav5-pure4 ,b ,kundry answ]$ all 8 mock]y3 ,yea1 ,i did s]ve !m well & fai?fully4 ,& ,kl+sor spake ) a great voice ( scorn3 ,?\ w\ld/ am5d ! mis*ief ?\ ha/ done8444 ,!y are n wor? x6 ,!y are fools & weak4 ,i buy !m all = price ( "o sweet s94 ,! /ronge/ 0 ! weake/ 9 ?9e arms4 ,& s ,i ru9$ him1 & won ! ,spe>1 ,& left him ) ! ev]-burn+ w\nd4 ,b n[ to-day ano!r mu/ be met1-- ,mo/ dang]\s because s godlike pure1 ,= he is %ield$ by a guileless he>t4 ,& ,kundry cri$3 ,him w ,i nev] tempt6 ,?\ can/ n =ce me to ! hateful de$4 ,b ,kl+sor answ]$3 ,yea1 ?\ %alt1 ?\ mu/4 ,i am ?y ma/] & ,i h ! p[]4 ,?y *>ms & woes are no?+ unto me4 ,laugh at me1 if y w4 ,i h ! p[]6 ,yea1 ,i rememb] all ! days ( yore1-- ,t once ,i s\ght ! holi]1 happi] life1 ,)9 ! s]vice ( ! ,holy ,grail2 ,b x 0 mad ambition1 desp]ate wi%1 ,& ?\ did/ qu5* x = me1 devil's-que51 ,& dr[n x 9 ?y helli% arts ( love4 ,b t is pa/4 ,n[ ?\ art b my slave4 ,& ,titurel1 :o scorn$ me at ! gates1 ,& all 8 knights ) _! pr\d ,k+ ,am=tas1 ,?r\gh ?y d>k wiles ,i ru9$ utt]ly4 ,& 9 my h& ,i hold _! sacr$ ,spe> ,& soon %all h _! %9+ ,holy ,grail4 ,rememb] n[ to use ?y wiles aga9 ,z ?\ did/ love ,am=tas to 8 %ame4 ,b ,kundry cri$3 ,o mis]y & %ame6 ,t e'en _! ,k+ %\ld be s weak ) me1 ,& all m5 weak4 ,o hateful1 hateful curse ,t ru9s !m & me 9 s9 toge!r6 ,o = ! sleep ( dea? to end all ?is6 ,& ,kl+sor !n3 ,p]haps ?y wi% is ne>1 ,= he :o c defy !e1 sets !e free4 ,g tempt ! guileless boy1 & w9 ?y wi%4 ,b ,kundry answ]$ /ill3 ,i w n tempt him6 ,!n ,kl+sor3 ,yea1 ?\ mu/6 ,x is my w4 ,= ?is ,i wak5$ !e4 ,& fair is he4 ,see1 f my w9d[ ,i c wat* him come4 ,he scales ! ramp>ts l a h]o born4 ,?is trumpet ,i w bl[ & wake ! gu>ds4 ,ho6 w>d]s ( ! gates & walls6 to arms6 ,a foe is ne>6444 ,li/ to ! cla% ( swords6 ,h[ my delud$ vassals sw>m ! walls ,to gu>d my ca/le & ! maid5s "h-- ,bewit*+ creatures fa%ion$ by my art6 ,behold6 ! guileless lad is n afraid6 ,he fights ) bold ,sir ,f]ris1 wre/s a sword1 ,& fla%es x ) fury 9 _! mid/4 ,& z he f\ght1 ,kundry laugh$ l\d & long1 ,& n[ %e groan$ 9 awful agony1 ,!n ) a sudd5 %riek 0 lo/ to sight4 ,/ill ,kl+sor spake3 ,h[ ill 8 fi]y zeal ,agrees ) ! weak _s ( ^! knights4 ,w\nd$ 9 arm & limb1 !y yield1 !y fly1 ,& c>ry (f a multitude ( sc>s4 ,b :at c>e ,i1 y puny1 crav5 race8 ,w\ld t ! weak knights ( ! ,holy ,grail ,might rise 9 wra? & slay ea* o!r ?us6 ,h[ pr\dly /&s ! y\? ^u ! walls6 ,h[ r$ ! roses 9 8 *eeks are laugh+6 ,& h[ amaz$ he is1 l "s sweet *ild1 ,to see ?is wondr\s g>d5 at 8 feet6 ,ho6 ,kundry6 ,ha/ ?\ gone8 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d ,?y laught]1 or a sudd5 cry ( pa94 ,d\btless already %e is h>d at "w ,to d my bidd+1 = %e is my slave1 ,& :at ,i tell h]1 %e mu/ surely d4 ,!re1 !re1 my gallant lad1 s sweet & brave1 ,?\ art too "y to und]/& ^! ?+s4 ,b ?\ %alt le>n1--my arts w tea* !e well1 ,& :5 ?y guileless he>t %all be ensn>$1 ,!n ?\ art weak1 & lo/1--& m9e ! ,grail6 ,!n1 wondr\s sight6 ! ca/le disappe>$1 ,save "h & !re a di/ant battlem5t1 ,& ?r\gh ! foliage ! palace walls1 ,& w9d[s ( ,arabian trac]y4 ,b ev]y:]e 7 fl[]s--wondr\s fl[]s-- ,ris+ 9 t]races ( tropic gr[?3 ,a spl5did g>d5 ( luxuriant fl[]s ,creat$ by dread ,kl+sor's magic art4 ,& ,p>sifal1 a/\nd$ at ! sc5e1 ,/ood sil5tly ^u ! ca/le walls1 ,z to 8 eye ! great fl[]s seem$ to wake1 ,& ru% 9 airy g>m5ts "h & !re4 ,!y seem$ l maid5s & !y seem$ l fl[]s1 ,s graceful & s beautiful 7 !y4 ,& z !y mov$ !y spoke 9 rhy?mic tones3 ,"h 0 ! tumult & %\t+s6 ,"h 0 ! cla%+ ( weapons6 ,horror6 our lov]s are w\nd$6 ,"h 9 ! palace is c>nage6 ,:o is ! foe t assails u8 ,accur/ %all he be by u all6 ,b ,p>sifal leap$ gaily to _! mid/1 ,& smil$ ^u !m ) unfeign$ delight2 ,& cri$3 ,?us d ,i w9 my way to y1-- ,! lovelie/ maid5s t m9e eyes h se54 ,& pacifi$ !y ask3 ,?\ come/ "h ,& wilt n h>m u1 b be k9d to u8 ,& ,p>sifal3 ,n[h]e su* maid5s live1-- ,fair fl[]s ( ! g>d5 ( delight4 ,i c\ld n treat y ill1 y are s fair6 ,aga9 y br+ sweet *ildhood's days to me1 ,= y are all s lovely & s bright4 ,& !n ! maid5s welcom$ ! gay y\? ,& spake to him3 ,if ?\ wilt be our fri5d1 ,!n art ?\ welcome 9 our happy g>d54 ,we d n play = gold1 b only love1-- ,! rosebud g>l&s ( ! joy ( life4 ,!n o!r maid5s came 9 fl[]s clad1 ,& danc$ ar\nd him ) _! laugh+ grace1 ,& sang 9 tones ( w9some wit*]y3 ,we are ?y fragrant fl[]s1 ,bloom+ alone = !e1 ,& full ( love's own bliss ,& life's deep my/]y6 ,come1 kiss our rosy lips1 ,= ?\ our lov] art1 ,& ta/e ! nect> sweet ,( nature's secret he>t4 ,& ,p>sifal1 /ill ) ! guileless he>t1 ,& see+ all ) only *ildlike eyes1 ,unt\*$ ( evil1 nor disc]n+ s91 ,ask$ laugh+ly3 ,& are y really fl[]s8 ,i d n "k4 ,y are s beautiful4 ,!n cr[d$ !y ar\nd him ) _! *>ms1 ,& plead$ ) him1 ,love u ere we die6 ,cr[d$ ea* o!r1 jeal\s ( 8 smile1 ,& /ruggl+ eag]ly to w9 8 love4 ,b ,p>sifal repuls$ _! too fond he>ts1 ,& %unn$ _! circle ( entw9+ arms ,) g5tle ge/ure3 ,sweete/ si/]-fl[]s1 ,i l ye bett] 9 ! fl[]y dance1 ,& :5 ye give me space to see y\r *>ms4 ,away1 sweet si/]s1 leave me "h alone6 ,!n did !y *ide him3 ,art afraid ( u1 ,or art ?\ also cold1 z well z c[>d8 ,"h butt]fly is woo$ by lov+ fl[]s1 ,& does n "k en\gh to sip ! sweet4 ,& ,p>sifal disc]n$ !m !n1 & cri$3 ,begone1 false fl[]s1 ye _c sn>e my he>t6 ,b z he turn$ to leave ! fl[]y ?rong1 ,he he>d a sweet voice f a leafy b[] ,say3 ,p>sifal6 ,a mom5t6 ,p>sifal6 ,& quick he /opp$ & murmur$1 ,p>sifal6 ,:o calls me by t g5tle my/ic "n1 ,t once my "m nam$ me 9 h] dreams8 ,& ! voice spake3 ,o t>ry1 ,p>sifal6 ,= ,i h joy\s ?+s to tell to !e4 ,ye fl[]y *ildr51 leave him "h 9 peace2 ,he came n "h to wa/e 8 "t 9 play4 ,g to ! w\nd$ lov]s wait+ y4 ,& s !y left him1 s++ z !y w5t3 ,mu/ we leave !e1 mu/ we sev]1 ,oh1 ! p>t+ pa96 ,gladly w\ld we love !e ev] ,& ) !e rema96 ,fair "o1 pr\d "o1 n[ f>ewell4 ,guileless1 fooli% he>t1 f>ewell6 ,& gaily laugh+ at ! guileless y\?1 ,!y ru%$ into ! palace & 7 gone4 ,& ,p>sifal spake sl[ly to himself3 ,0 all ?is no?+ b a pass+ dream8 ,b look+ :5ce ! o!r voice _h come1 ,he saw ! leafy b[] _h op5$ wide1 ,& on a fl[]y c\* a maid5 lay1 ,m beautiful ?an he>t c\ld ev] dream1 ,clad 9 "s light g[n ( ,arabian /uff4 ,& ,p>sifal1 /ill /&+ high alo(1 ,spake c\rte\sly3 ,did/ ?\ call to me ,& "n me :o am nameless unto all8 ,& %e repli$3 ,i nam$ !e1 guileless lad1-- ,i nam$ !e by ?9e own "n1 ,p>sifal4 ,= s ?y fa!r ,gamuret nam$ !e1 ,be=e he di$ 9 t ,arabian l&1-- ,nam$ !e be=e ?9e eyes _h se5 ! light1 ,nam$ !e ) greet+ 9 8 dy+ brea?4 ,"h h ,i wait$ !e to tell !e all4 ,:at drew !e "h b ! desire to "k8 ,& ,p>sifal3 ,i nev] saw1 nor dream$1 ,su* wondr\s evil ?+s z "h to-day4 ,& art ?\ b ano!r wanton fl[] ,t bloome/ 9 ?is evil g>d5 "h8 ,b %e3 ,o ,p>sifal1 ?\ fooli% he>t6 ,surely ?\ see/ ,i am n z ^!4 ,my home lies f> away 9 di/ant l&s4 ,i did b t>ry "h to wait = !e ,& tell !e _m ?+s ab\t ?yself4 ,i knew !e :5 ?\ w]t a little babe1 ,smil+ ^u ?y lov+ "m's brea/4 ,?y e>lie/ lisp /ill laughe? 9 my e>4 ,& ?y de> wid[$ "m1 sweet ,he>tsrue1 ,al?\gh %e m\rn$1 smil$ also 9 h] joy ,:5 ?\ w]t come1 a laugh+ new-born love4 ,?y cradle 0 a ne/ ( s(te/ moss1 ,& h] c>esses lull$ !e to ?y sleep4 ,%e wat*$ !e lov+ly ?r\gh all ?y sleep ,& wak$ !e 9 ! morn+ ) h] te>s ,( m+l$ love & pa9 = him :o di$4 ,& t ?y life %\ld "k no /rife ( m51 ,nor c>e nor p]ils z ?y sire _h kn[n1 ,became h] only c>e4 ,s 9 ! woods ,%e w5t ) !e to hide 9 quiet !re4 ,& !re %e hop$ no evil ( ! _w1 ,nor ways ( s9ful m5 w\ld come to !e4 ,did/ ?\ n he> h] sorr[ful lam5t ,:5 ?\ did/ roam too f> or late f home8 ,did/ ?\ n he> h] laught] 9 h] joy ,:5 %e w\ld give !e welcome home aga91-- ,:5 h] de> arms 7 close ar\nd ?y neck ,& h] sweet kisses on ?y lov+ lips8 ,b ?\ ha/ nev] kn[n :at ,i h kn[n ,( ^? la/ days ( ?y de> "m's love4 ,?\ did/ n he> ! secret sighs & moans1 ,& at ! la/ ! tempe/ ( h] grief1 ,:5 aft] _m days ?\ did/ n come1 ,& n a trace ( !e c\ld e'er be f\nd4 ,%e wait$ ?r\gh ! we>y days & nights1 ,& !n h] op5 te>s & cries 7 /ill$1 ,& secret grief 0 eat+ at h] life1 ,until at la/ h] angui%$ he>t did break1 ,& ?y de> "m1 g5tle ,he>tsrue1 di$4 ,& ,p>sifal 9 t5d]e/ grief drew ne>1 ,& sank 9 sorr[ at ! maid5's feet1 ,& cri$3 ,o woe is me6 ,:at h ,i done1 ,o sweete/1 de>e/1 g5tle/ "m m9e1 ,t ,i ?y son %\ld/ br+ !e to ?y dea?8 ,o bl9d ,i 01 & wret*$1 & accur/ ,to w&] (f & leave ?y t5d] love4 ,o fai?ful1 fonde/1 faire/ ( all mo!rs6 ,& ,p>sifal 0 weak ) pa9 & grief1 ,& g5tly did ! maid5 b5d to him ,& wrea! h] arms confid+ r\nd 8 neck4 ,& :isp] to him3 ,s9ce ?\ kn[e/ grief1 ,let me be com=t to ?y sorr[+ he>t4 ,& let ?y bitt] woe f9d sweet relief ,9 consolations ( ! t5d]e/ love4 ,b ,p>sifal3 ,yea1 yea1 ,i did =get ,! "m t ha? borne me 9 h] love4 ,& h[ mu* else h ,i =gott5 n[6 ,:at h ,i yet rememb]$ to my good8 ,a bl9dness seems to hold me 9 its ?rall4 ,!n said ! maid53 ,?\ ha/ spok5 true1 ,b full confession ende? sorr['s pa91 ,& sadness br+s its full] gift ( wisdom4 ,?y he>t has le>n$ its lesson ( deep grief2 ,n[ x %\ld le>n its lesson ( sweet love1 ,su* love z burn$ 9 ?9e own fa!r's he>t ,:5e'er he held de> ,he>tsrue to 8 brea/4 ,?y "m ) h] flam+ he>t ( love ,gave !e h] life1--x ?robs )9 !e n[1-- ,& ?us %e s5ds h] bless+ f above1 ,& gives to !e ?is sweete/ kiss ( love4 ,& at ! words %e held him 9 h] arms1 ,& press$ ^u 8 lips a f]v5t kiss4 ,!n !re 0 sil5ce1 deep & t]rible1 ,z if ! de/9y ( all ! _w ,hung 9 ! balance ( t f]v5t kiss4 ,b /ill %e held him 9 h] cl++ arms4444 ,!n ,p>sifal1 z if ! kiss _h /ung ,8 be+ into horror ( new pa91 ,sprang up ) angui% 9 8 pallid face1-- ,8 h&s held tight aga9/ 8 ?robb+ he>t1 ,z if to /ifle "s great agony1-- ,& at ! la/ he cri$ ) voice ( pa93 ,am=tas6 ,o ,am=tas6 ,o ,am=tas6 ,i "k x n[6 ,! ,spe>-w\nd 9 ?y side6 ,x burns my he>t6 ,x se>s my v s\l6 ,o grief & horror 9 my be+'s dep?6 ,o mis]y6 ,o angui% beyond words6 ,! w\nd is ble$+ "h 9 m9e own side6 ,& z ! maid5 wat*$ him 9 h] fe>1 ,he spake aga9 9 fi]ce & awful /ra93 ,nay1 ?is is n ! ,spe>-w\nd 9 my side6 ,!re let ! life-blood fl[ itself to dea?6 ,= ?is is fire & flame )9 my he>t ,t sways my s5ses 9 delirium1-- ,! awful madness ( torm5t+ love6 ,n[ d ,i see h[ all ! _w is /irr$1 ,toss$ & convuls$1 & (t5 lo/ 9 %ame ,by ! t]rific passions ( ! he>t6 ,!n gr[+ calm]1 ,p>sifal spake on1 ,z if an e*o ( ! wail ( ,god ,ov] ! _w's sad suff]+ & s93 ,i seem to see ! blessd ,holy ,cup ,& 9 its dep?s ! ,savi\r's blood do? gl[4 ,! rapture ( r$emption sweet & mild ,tremble? af> ?r\gh all ! univ]se1 ,except )9 a s9-pollut$ he>t4 ,su* is ,am=tas :om ,i mu/ r$eem4 ,i he>d ! suff]+ ,savi\r's sad lam5t ,ov] ,8 sanctu>y %am$ 9 s92 ,i he>d ,8 words--',deliv] me f h&s ,t h pr(an$ ! holie/ ) guilt6 ,s rang ! words )9 my v s\l4 ,yet ,i1 =gett+ :at my ,"l _h said1 ,h w&]$ (f 9 boyi% fooli%ness4444 ,o ,"l1 behold my sorr[ at ,?y feet6 ,h m]cy on me1 ble/ ,r$eem] m9e1 ,& %[ me h[ my s9 c be aton$6 ,!n came ! maid5 ne> 9 trembl+ way1 ,z if h] wond] 0 to pity turn$1 ,& spake3 ,my noble knight1 fl+ (f ?is spell6 ,look up1 & ?is he>t's love %all com=t !e6 ,b ,p>sifal ) fix$ look answ]$ h]3 ,ah1 woman1 n[ ,i "k !e :o ?\ art4 ,?y voice x 0 t plead$ ) ,am=tas2 ,?9e eye t smil$ away 8 peace ( he>t2 ,?y lips t tempt$ him to ta/e ( s92 ,?is same :ite ?roat 0 b5d+ ov] him2 ,?is pr\dly toss+ head2 ^! laugh+ curls2 ,s ^! fair arms 7 w9d+ r\nd 8 neck2 ,& e feature s(t 9 flatt]y2 ,:5 ?\ did/ br+ him agony untold1 ,& /ole 8 s\l's salvation ) ?y kiss6 ,out & away1 de/roy] ( m5's s\ls6 ,take ?y p]nici\s wiles & get !e gone6 ,b ,kundry--= 't 0 %e--cri$ out 9 grief3 ,o he>t1 t feele/ = ,am=tas' woe1 ,ha/ ?\ no feel+ = my dire di/ress8 ,?\ came/ "h to save ! ,k+ f s91 ,:y n save me & br+ me my r$emption8 ,?r\gh endless ages ,i h wait$ !e1-- ,= ?\ do/ seem to me a v savior1 ,l ,him :om long ago ,i did revile4 ,o t ?\ knewe/ my /ory & ! curse ,:i* wak+1 sleep+1 joy\s1 or 9 woe1 ,br+s me =? sorr[ & a deep despair4 ,?is is my /ory4 ,once ,i saw ! ,"l ,9 ^? sad days ( ,8 sad e>?ly life1 ,= 9 a previ\s exi/5ce ,i ,0 also liv+ 9 fair ,galilee2 ,^! eyes did see ,him on ! dolor\s way ,t l$ ,8 sorr[+ feet to ,calv>y4 ,& 9 light scorn1 ,i laugh$ at ,him4444 ,i laugh$4 ,& :5 %e spake ^! words--,i laugh$-- ,%e /opp$ 9 pa9 & = an awful mom5t ,h] de$ spake 9 ! sil5ce1 horror-/rick54 ,& ,p>sifal deep %udd]$ at ! ^w1 ,b %e spake on3 ,i laugh$ at ,him4 ,:]eat ,he look$ at me4 ,ah6 ne'er %all ,i =get6444 ,& n[ =ev] am ,i seek+ ,him1 ,f age to age & e'en f _w to _w1 ,to /& once m be=e ,him 9 contrition4 ,sometimes ,8 eye do? seem to glance on me1 ,& !n accursd laught] seizes me1 ,& ,i am ready = ! de$s ( ,hell4 ,i laugh & laugh1 b nev] c ,i weep4 ,i w&] /orm+1 rav+1 b no te>s4 ,! night ( madness holds me1 b no te>s4 ,o c\ld ,i weep1 ,i "k ,i w\ld be sav$4 ,be pitiful1 & be a savior to me6 ,= !e1 l ,him1 ,i h d]id$ (t4 ,n[ d ,i come to !e ) he>t ( love2 ,let me b re/ ^u ?y brea/ & weep1 ,take me b to ?yself = "o %ort h\r1 ,& ?\ %alt save et]nity = me1 ,& 9 my te>s my s9 %all be aton$6 ,b ,p>sifal3 ,et]nity 7 lo/ ,= bo? ( u1 if ev5 = an h\r ,i yield$ to ! s9 ( lov+ !e1 ,& 9 t h\r =got my holy mission4 ,= ,i am also s5t to save ?y s\l ,& to deliv] !e f curse ( lu/4 ,! love t burns 9 !e is only lu/4 ,betwe5 t & ! pure love ( true he>ts ,!re yawns abyss l t 'twixt ,heav5 & ,hell2 ,nor c ! f\l f\nt e'er be clos$ 9 !e1 ,until ! pure f\nt %all be op5$ wide2 ,nor c ?y s9ful he>t be ev] sav$ ,by heavy sorr[ & mu* agony2 ,nor e'en by s]vice r5d]$ unto o!rs2 ,only "o way c save ?y guilty s\l-- ,only by giv+ all to ,*ri/'s de> love4 ,! curse t re/s ^u ! bro!rhood ,is some?+ diff]5t by ano!r's s94 ,!y p9e & langui% = ! ,holy ,grail1 ,& yet !y "k ! wondr\s f\nt ( life4 ,b ?\6 :at w\ld/ ?\ d to save ?y s\l8 ,o mis]y6 ,o false & d>+ de$6 ,?\ w\ld/ see re/ & ,heav5's holy peace1 ,by way ( ,hell1 & dea?'s et]nal night6 ,!n ,kundry cri$ 9 wilde/ ec/asy3 ,& ha? a s+le kiss f me convey$ ,su* b\ndless k to ?9e eag] s\l1 ,& giv5 unto !e a _w-wide vision8 ,o let my p]fect love embrace ?y he>t1 ,& x %all quick5 !e to godlike p[]6 ,deliv] s9-lo/ s\ls6 ,x is ?y "w6 ,/& z a god reveal$6 ,x is ?y "r6 ,take ?\ my love1 & take ?is godlike p[]1 ,& let me p]i%6 ,?\ art all to me6 ,!n ,p>sifal3 ,i (f] !e deliv]ance1 ,b n 9 ?is way1 impi\s "o4 ,b ,kundry3 ,let me love !e1 my div9e "o6 ,?is ! deliv]ance ,i ask ( !e4 ,& ,p>sifal3 ,love & deliv]ance ,%all come to !e 9 true/1 noble/ way1 ,if ?\ wilt guide me to ,am=tas n[4 ,!n ,kundry into madd5$ fury broke1 ,& cri$3 ,no1 nev] %alt ?\ f9d ! ,k+4 ,let ! doom$ ,k+ g to 8 desp]ate %ame4 ,ah6 hapless wret* :om ,i d]id$ laugh+1 ,he fell at la/ by 8 own sacr$ ,spe>4 ,!n ,p>sifal3 ,! ,k+ 0 brave & good4 ,:o d>$ to w\nd him ) ! sacr$ ,spe>8 ,& ,kundry answ]$3 ,he has w\nd$ him6 ,he :o c put my laught] into flight6 ,he :o enslaves me to 8 utt] w6 ,8 spell is on me & do? give me might4 ,yea1 & ! ,spe> %all also ?ru/ !e ?r\gh1 ,if ?\ wilt pity t poor crav5's fate6 ,o ,p>sifal1 pray give to me ?y pity6 ,let b "o s+le h\r be m9e & ?9e1 ,& !n ?\ %alt be guid$ z ?\ wilt6 ,& z %e spake1 %e s\ght to hold him fa/1 ,b (f he ?ru/ h] ) ! la/ fi]ce words3 ,unh& me1 wret*$ woman6 ,be ye gone6 ,& ,kundry beat h] brea/ & cri$ 9 rage3 ,hi!r1 ye p[]s ( d>kness6 ,hi!r1 help6 ,seize on ! caitiff :o defies my w6 ,gu>d ye ! ways1 & w>d ! passage !re6 ,ah1 ,p>sifal1 if ?\ %\ld/ fly f h5ce ,& le>n ! ways ?r\gh all ! we>y _w1 ,! "o ,way t ?\ seeke/ to ! ,k+-- ,t ?\ %alt nev] f9d6 ,s h ,i sworn6 ,s d ,i curse all pa?ways & all c\rses ,t lead !e f me4 ,w&]1 !n1 ,i say6 ,w&] =ev]1 b ! ,k+ f9d nev]6 ,i give !e up to ,kl+sor z ?y guide1-- ,kl+sor my royal ,"l & magic ,ma/]4 ,& sc>ce ! words _h left h] curs+ lips1 ,?an ,kl+sor's ugly =m 0 on ! wall4 ,9 8 black h&s he swung ! sacr$ ,spe> ,& cri$3 ,halt !re1 ?\ cursd guileless ,"o6 ,feel ?\ ! ke5ness ( ?y ,ma/]'s ,spe>6 ,) t1 he hurl$ x full at ,p>sifal2 ,b miracle ( miracles6 x /opp$ ,above ! head ( ,p>sifal1 & !re ,x float$ 9 ! radiant air1 a glory4 ,& ,p>sifal1 ) upw>d look & pray]1 ,grasp$ x & wield$ ) supreme/ joy1 ,& ) x m>k$ ^u ! air1 ! cross2 ,& cri$3 ,?is sign ( holy cross ,i make1 ,& ban ?y cursd magic ev]more ,& z x soon %all heal ! burn+ w\nd1 ,s may x w\nd ?y p[] to utt] wreck6 ,& z ! words ( ,p>sifal 7 said1 ,an e>?quake %ook ! ca/le to ! gr\nd1 ,! g>d5 )]$ into des]t wa/e ,/rewn ) ! fl[]s1 fad$1 desolate1-- ,& ,kundry1 cry+ l\d1 fell to ! e>?4 ,s ,p>sifal held high ! holy ,spe> ,& left ! g>d5-wa/e & brok5 t[]1 ,& all ! ru9 ( ! haunts ( s91 ,b /ood a mom5t on ! %att]$ walls ,& look$ at ,kundry ly+ on ! gr\nd1 ,& spake3 ,?\ kn[e/ :]e we meet aga96 ,& z he w5t1 sad ,kundry rais$ h]self ,a little1 & look$ aft] him4 ,o ,kundry6 ,s9ful & yet desir+ to be help$1 ,en?rall$ ( s91 yet seek+ aft] ,god6 ,?\ art our human nature1 aft] all1-- ,/range contradiction1 m+l$ love & hate1 ,half demon & half angel 9 ?y moods6 ,,p>sifal4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,! ,,cr[n+ ,,( ,,p>sifal ,morn+ 0 break+ 9 ! pleasant l&1 ,:]e ris+ mead[s full ( fragrant fl[]s ,skirt ) _! beauty ! deep =e/ wilds1 ,t lead to rocky cliffs among ^: peaks ,lies ,monsalvat1 ! ca/le ( ! ,grail4 ,=? f a hut t leans aga9/ ! rock1 ,close to a woodl& spr+1 came ,gurnemanz1 ,! fai?ful knight & noble c\nsellor1 ,b n[ a lonely h]mit ( ! woods1 ,clad 9 ! sacr$ tunic ( ! ,grail1 ,gr[n v old & b5t1 & hair sn[-:ite4 ,he li/5$ = a:ile1 !n spake3 ,:at moans ,f yond] ?icket come8 ,no =e/ bea/ ,do? utt] cry s pite\s & sad4 ,?is holy morn1 ! holie/ ( ! ye>1 ,do? br+ to ,nature a deep-?rill+ joy4 ',t is only humank9d t c be sad4 ,ah6 !re aga9 ! griev+ & ! moans1-- ,me?9ks ,i "k t sad despair+ cry4 ,^! brambles ,i w te> ap>t & see ,:at _! ?ick und]gr[? s well conceals4 ,ah6 ,"h %e is aga96 ,! w9t]'s ?orn ,has be5 h] grave ^! _m we>y ye>s4 ,wake1 ,kundry1 wake6 ,! w9t] long is pa/2 ,! spr+ has come6 ,awak5 ) ! fl[]s6 ,h[ cold %e is1 & rigid z ! dead6 ,i c\ld believe h] dead1--& yet ,i he>d ,h] groan+ & h] pite\s moan er/:ile4 ,& kneel+ d[n1 he *af$ h] h&s & face1 ,brea!d on !m to awak5 life aga92 ,& at ! la/ a tremor ?rill$ h] ?r\gh4 ,9 deep amaze %e wak5$ f h] sleep1 ,& op5$ h] sad eyes1 ) />tl$ cries4 ,long did %e gaze on agd ,gurnemanz2 ,!n %e arose1 b h] :ole mi5 0 *ang$1-- ,! wildness ( h] =m] life 0 gone2 ,a t5d] s(tness %one =? f h] eyes2 ,a g5tle be>+ l5t an add$ grace2 ,& )\t ^w ( "q1 or ( ?anks1 ,away %e mov$ z if a s]v+-maid4 ,!n ,gurnemanz3 ,ha/ ?\ no ^w = me8 ,are ^! my ?anks1 t f ! sleep ( dea? ,i wak$ !e8 ,kundry sl[ly b5t h] head1 ,& murmur$ brok5ly ! words3 ,to s]ve1-- ,o let me s]ve !e & ! ,holy ,grail4 ,!n ,gurnemanz aga93 ,?is 7 light toil1-- ,= days ( sadde/ peace h come to u1 ,& de$s ( valiant arms no m are done4 ,a d>k despair is ov] ,monsalvat2 ,no mess5g]s are s5t to di/ant p>ts ,to /ir ! he>ts ( fight+ w>riors2 ,l e creature ( ! leafy woods1 ,ea* man do? s]ve himself 9 daily ne$s4 ,b ,kundry _h p]ceiv$ ! h]mit-hut1 ,& knew t %e c\ld s]ve 9 little ?+s2 ,& unto x %e w5t to f9d "s task4 ,& ,gurnemanz deep wond]$1 & he spoke3 ,h[ unlike days ( yore h] /ep & way1-- ,grace 9 h] /ep & grace 9 c\nt5ance4 ,p]*ance ,god give? grace to h] sad he>t4 ,p]*ance ?is holy morn ha? wr\ght ! *ange4 ,o day ( b\ndless m]cy1 'twas = ?is-- ,h] s\l's salvation & ano!r life-- ,t ,i h wak5$ h] f sleep ( dea?6 ,see1 ) a pit*] comes %e f ! hut1 ,& fills x at ! spr+6444 ,b :o is ?is ,t n[ ,i see approa*+ ?r\gh ! woods ,& draw+ sl[ly ne> ! holy spr+8 ,yon knight is n a bro!r ( ! ,grail1 ,) all t w> acc\trem5t ( gloom4 ,& "o drew ne>1 a spl5did armor$ knight1 ,8 armor %9+ black z d>ke/ night1 ,8 helmet clos$1 & l[]$ 0 8 spe>4 ,=w>d he walk$ z if he mov$ 9 dream1 ,z if a s]vant ( "s high emprise1 ,nei!r to "r nor left he turn$ 8 face1 ,b seat$ him beyond ! holy spr+4 ,& ,gurnemanz close wat*$ him & 8 ways ,& wond]$ :o ! spl5did knight might be2 ,!n v5tur$ ne> ) c\rte\s salute3 ,all hail to !e1 sir knight1 & welcome "h6 ,art ?\ a/ray1 & may ,i give !e aid8444 ,no ^w = me1 b b[+ ( ?y head8 ,p]*ance my "l is "u knightly v[ ,to p]fect sil5ce1 z my v[s b9d me ,to c\rtesy & s]vice4 ,!re=e he> ,:]e n[ ?\ art & :at is due ?is place4 ,?is is a holy woods & ?is a holy spr+1 ,)9 ! doma9 ( ! ,holy ,grail1 ,:]e 9 8 armor none ha? "r to come ,) helmet clos$1 & %ield & %9+ spe>4 ,besides1 do/ ?\ n "k :at day ?is is8 ,n "k ! day8 ,f :5ce !n ha/ ?\ come8 ,:at hea!n d>kness ha? be5 ?9e abode ,t ?\ rememb]e/ n ?is holy day1-- ,! ev]-hall[d ,good-,friday morn8 ,put (f ?y heavy armor1 = ! ,"l1 ,b>e ( def5ce1 on ?is mo/ holy day1 ,did freely %$ ,8 blood to save ! _w1 ,& br+ ! "t ( k9dness & ( peace4 ,& sil5tly1 )\t an answ]+ ^w1 ,! /rang] knight fix$ 9 ! gr\nd 8 spe>1 ,& at its foot lay d[n 8 %ield & sword1 ,op5$ 8 helmet1 plac$ x on ! gr\nd1 ,& knelt 9 sil5t pray] be=e ! spe>4 ,illu/ration ,) wond] & deep feel+1 ,gurnemanz ,_h wat*$ ! knight1 & z he saw him pray ,& saw ! face upturnd to ! light1 ,he knew him1 & to ,kundry s(tly spake1 ,:o n[ drew ne>3 ,?\ kn[e/ him4 ',t is he ,:o long ago laid l[ ! sn[-:ite swan1-- ,he :om 9 ang] ,i ?ru/ out-(-doors4 ,:]e has he w&]$ s9ce t luckless day8 ,b look6 ,behold ! spe>6 ,x is ! ,spe> ,= :i* my eag] he>t has long$ & pray$6 ,o holy day1 on :i* ! ,spe> comes home6 ,o happy day to :i* my s\l awakes6 ,& :5 ! knight _h end$ all 8 pray]1 ,he sl[ly rose1 & look$ ab\t & saw ,! agd h]mit1 sn[y-cr[n$ ) age2 ,& sudd5ly he knew t k9dly =m1 ,& ru%$ to ,gurnemanz ) eag] face1 ,& cry+3 ,good my fri5d1 all hail to !e6 ,?ank ,heav5 t ,i f9d !e once aga96 ,& ,gurnemanz3 ,do/ ?\ rememb] me1 ,aft] s _m long & we>y ye>s1 ,& b5t ) grief & c>e z n[ ,i am1 ,& cov]$ ) ! clu/]+ sn[ ( age8 ,b tell me1 :at has pass$ s9ce la/ we met8 ,& h[ did/ ?\ come "h1 & :5ce1 & :y8 ,& ,p>sifal--= x 0 he--repli$3 ,?r\gh error & ?r\gh suff]+s ,i come1 ,?r\gh _m failures & ?r\gh c\ntless woes4 ,?us 0 ! guileless ,"o at la/ enlight5$1 ,& taught ! dep?s ( pity & ( love4 ,& c x be t n[ ! trials are end$ ,& peace has come1 & hol9ess at la/8 ,yet "h ,i am )9 ?is holy wood1 ,& "h art ?\1 de> s]vant ( ! ,grail4 ,b1 d ,i err1 ?is place seems someh[ *ang$ ,f :at x 0 9 days ( yore8 ,! life1 ,! joy seem to h vani%$1 & ,i feel ,z if a cl\d hung ov] ,monsalvat4 ,!n ,gurnemanz3 ,too true ?9e e ^w1 ,b tell me1 pray1 = :om ?\ "h do/ seek8 ,& ) a wondr\s light )9 8 eyes1 ,did ,p>sifal ) e>ne/ words reply3 ,i come to him ^: pite\s moans ( pa9 ,i he>d long ye>s ago1 nor und]/ood4-- ,! guileless ,"o w5t =? f !e a boy1 ,impetu\s1 fi]ce1 :o did n "k himself2 ,he comes aga9 a man ) t5d]e/ pity1 ,& deep exp]i5ce & he>t enlight5$1 ,to be ! heal] ( ! /rick5 ,k+4 ,b long ! c\rse by :i* ,i le>n$ ! way1 ,& bitt] all ! w&]+s1 :]e s9 ,_h laid its sn>es1 & s\ght to curse my s\l4 ,_m ! p]ils & "r fi]ce ! /rife1 ,yet clung ,i to ! pa?way ( ! "r4 ,& at ! la/ ,i won ! sacr$ ,spe> ,by ,god's good m]cy & ,8 b\ndless love4 ,b ev5 ) ! ,spe> )9 my h&s ,(t came a fe>ful dread ^u my he>t1 ,le/ ,i might lose ?is treasure t ,he gave ,into my keep+1 = nev] dur/ ,i use ,?is sacr$ ,spe> 9 battle-bl[s or /rife1-- ,x 0 = heal+ w\nds1 n mak+ !m1-- ,& s 9 _m a fight ,i took ! w\nds ,f o!r weapons1 b pr(an$ ?is nev]4 ,i br+ x home virg9 & undefil$1 ,& consecrate x to its heal+ "w4 ,?us does x gleam be=e !e1 ev5 n[1-- ,! wond]-work+ p[]1 ! sacr$ ,spe>6 ,& ,gurnemanz1 ) joy\s he>t1 repli$3 ,o grace & glory1 blessd gift ( ,god6 ,o miracle ( holy heal+ p[] ,t ?\ ha/ br\ght u 9 ! sacr$ ,spe>6 ,sir knight1 if x 7 once a cruel ?+ ,t drove !e w&]+ 9 ! evil _w1 ,& if x ev] 7 a curse to /rive ,9 subtle sn>es & tempt+s manifold1 ,believe me1 n[ ! spell is surely brok54 ,"h ?\ art n[ )9 ! ,grail's dom9ion4 ,"h wait = !e an eag] b& ( knights4 ,ah6 h[ !y ne$ ! bless+ t ?\ br+e/4 ,= s9ce t morn+ :5 ?\ fir/ w]t "h1 ,! sorr[ & ! angui% t ?\ he>d'/ ,h gr[n until ! woe has cov]$ all4 ,& ,k+ ,am=tas1 s\l & body wrack$1 ,did crave 9 desp]ation only dea?1 ,& s refus$ to %[ ! ,holy ,grail4 ,no pray]1 no sorr[ ( 8 bro!r-knights ,c\ld move him to fulfil 8 sacr$ tru/4 ,close 9 its %r\d$ %r9e ! ,cup rema9$4 ,= ,k+ ,am=tas hopes t if 8 eyes ,%all see ! ,grail no m1 t he may die1 ,& ) 8 life ?us end 8 bitt] pa94 ,! holy ,supp] also is d5i$ u1-- ,our daily portion only common food4 ,!reby exhau/$ is our =m] /r5g?4 ,no m ! cry = succor comes to u1 ,nor call to holy w> f di/ant l&s2 ,b pale & wret*$ w&] =? ! knights1 ,hopeless & lead]less 9 ^! d>k days4 ,"h 9 ! =e/ ,i myself h hid1 ,9 quiet wait+ = ! h\r ( dea?1 ,already come unto my w>rior-"l1 ,! agd ,titurel4 ,= :5 no m ,he c\ld behold ! vision ( ! ,grail1 ,!n did 8 sad he>t fail him1 & he di$4 ,& ,p>sifal 9 sudd5 sorr[ cri$3 ,:at h ,i done to let ?is curse g on8 ,:y h ,i wa/$ all ^! preci\s ye>s ,9 w&]+1 :ile "h 0 deepe/ woe8 ,:y did ,i nev] see ! ne$$ tru? ,t no rep5tance c assuage ! grief1 ,no expiation c atone ! wrong1 ,until ano!r feels ! bitt] pa91 ,& takes x will+ly to 8 own he>t8 ,"h ,i 0 *os5 to r$eem ! wrong1 ,& save ! angui% ( ! /rick5 ,k+1 ,& yet h[ bl9d has be5 my fooli% he>t6 ,c bl9dness mean impurity & s91 ,& may x be t ,i am all deceiv$1-- ,my way all lo/1 my hopes =ev] gone8 ,& 9 ! bitt] /ruggle ( 8 s\l1 ,& 9 ! self-abasem5t ( 8 he>t1 ,& 9 ! /rong reaction t (t comes ,to spiritual natures1 deep & f9e1 ,he w\ld h fall5 helpless to ! gr\nd2 ,b ,gurnemanz quick caught him 9 8 arms1 ,& l$ him s9k+ to a grassy m\nd1 ,& ,kundry ran ) wat] = 8 br[4 ,b ,gurnemanz3 ,n s4 ,! holy spr+ ,%all n[ revive our pilgrim's wan+ /r5g?4 ,my he>t sees noble "w = him to-day4 ,a sacr$ my/ic duty do? await him4 ,he %all be pure z light1 & all ! du/ ,( travel & ( error wa%$ away6 ,!n f 8 limbs !y took ! mighty greaves1 ,& loos$ ! wov5 corselet f 8 side1 ,& ba!d 8 feet & br\ght him to himself4 ,& /raight he ask$3 ,& %all ,i see ! ,k+8 ,& ,gurnemanz3 ,?\ %alt behold ! ,k+ ,?is v day & speak ?y ^w to him4 ,! dea?-rites ( m9e agd w>rior-"l1 ,! noble ,titurel1 do? call me to ! c\rt2 ,& !re aga9 ! ,grail %all be reveal$4 ,= ,k+ ,am=tas ha? by solemn v[ ,promis$ once m to op5 up ! %r9e1 ,sworn to fulfil ! long-neglect$ (fice1 ,to sanctify ! sa9tly fa!r's end1 ,& expiate ! deep unfilial crime1 ,! add$ s91 t broke 8 fa!r's he>t4 ,& z he spoke1 ! k9dly ,kundry ba!d ,! feet ( ,p>sifal1 :o look$ at h] ,) g5tle wond] & a pity+ love1 ,& said3 ,s humbly ha/ ?\ wa%$ my feet1 ,p]*ance ! good & fai?ful ,gurnemanz ,may spr9kle my poor head ) holy wat]1 ,& give my s\l 8 graci\s b5$iction4 ,& ,gurnemanz took wat] f ! spr+1 ,& spr9kl$ ,p>sifal 9 holy rite1 ,& utt]$ ov] him ! b5$iction3 ,o guileless ,"o1 ?rice blessd be & pure1 ,& free =ev] f all c>e & s96 ,!n ,kundry f h] bosom drew a vial1 ,a gold5 vial1 full ( p]fum$ oil1 ,& p\r$ its soo?+ fragrance on 8 feet ,& dri$ !m ) h] fl[+ unb\nd hair4 ,& ,p>sifal rea*$ out & took ! vial1 ,& gave x unto ,gurnemanz & said3 ,?is woman ha? ano9t$ ^! my feet2 ,let n[ ! fai?ful s]vant ( ! ,grail1 ,& m9i/] ( sa9t$ ,titurel1 ,ano9t my *os5 head ) holy oil1 ,t ,i may take ! (fice1 z ,god w1 ,& y to-day may greet me z y\r ,k+4 ,s ,gurnemanz p]=m$ ! k+ly rite1 ,ano9t+ ,p>sifal ) holy oil1 ,& laid ! h&s ( bless+ on 8 head1 ,& said3 ,s came ! anci5t ^w to u2 ,s ) my bless+ d ,i greet !e n[1 ,& hail !e z ! ,god-elect$ ,k+6 ,?\ art ,8 guileless ,"o1 by pity 'light5$1 ,pati5t 9 suff]+1 & taught by woe4 ,mu* ha/ ?\ suff]$ to r$eem ano!r2 ,god give !e n[ ! grace = cr[n+ all4 ,!n ,p>sifal took wat] f ! spr+1 ,& came to ,kundry kneel+ at 8 feet1 ,& spr9kl$ h] ) solemn my/ic rite1 ,& said3 ,?is be ! fir/ "w ( my tru/4 ,kundry1 9 ,*ri/'s de> "n ,i spr9kle !e4 ,be ?\ r$eem$ & holy ev]more6 ,& 9 a passion ( rejoic+ te>s ,%e kneel$ !re & h] voice gave praise to ,god4 ,& ,p>sifal look$ on ! fields & woods1 ,s fair & radiant 9 ! morn+ light1 ,& utt]$ =? ! rapture ( 8 he>t3 ,h[ beautiful ^! morn+ mead[s are6 ,s fre%1 s sweet1 s radiantly pure6 ,full _m a fl[] 9 o!r days ,i saw1 ,b full ( subtle poison 0 _! brea? ,& !y 7 sn>es ( baneful wit*]y4 ,b ^! are ,god's own blossoms full ( grace4 ,^! tw9+ v9es t bur/ ) purple bloom1 ,^! fragrant fl[]s1 s innoc5t & fair1-- ,!y speak to me ( lov+ *ildhood's days1 ,& tell me ( ! b\ndless love ( ,god4 ,!n ,gurnemanz3 ,on fair ,good-,friday morn1 ,all nature seems a-?rill ) new delight4 ,& ,p>sifal3 ,yet /range t x is s4 ,t d>ke/ day ( agony div9e ,might well h ca/ a pall ( gloom o'er all1 ,& plung$ all ,nature into deepe/ woe4 ,no1 no1 ! g5tle ,gurnemanz repli$1 ,! ,savi\r's "w ha? wr\ght a miracle1 ,& n[ ! grateful te>s ( p5it5ce ,are holy dew t falls ^u ! _w1 ,& makes x bloom 9 fair & lu/r\s beauty2 ,& all creation kn[s ,god's sav+ "w1 ,& praises ,him = ,8 r$eem+ grace4 ,no m ! agony ( t grim ,cross1 ,b n[ ! joy ( man r$eem$ & sav$1 ,fre$ f ! load ( s9 by conqu]+ fai?1 ,& purifi$ by ,love's great sacrifice4 ,ea* spr\t+ blade & mead[-fl[] do? see ,some?+ ( ,god's grace 9 ! he>t ( man2 ,= z ! ,"l 0 t5d] unto man1 ,s man 9 turn w love ,god's fl[]+ e>?4 ,! :ole creation !re=e do? rejoice1 ,& e bird & fl[] is full ( praise1 ,& ,nature ev]y:]e is full ( ,god1 ,& sweet has dawn$ ?is day ( innoc5ce4 ,!n ,kundry1 ) ! te>s /ill 9 h] eyes1 ,look$ up at ,p>sifal1 & s(t he spake3 ,i saw ! he>ts t mock$ u fade away1 ,b love %all bloom et]nal 9 ,god's grace4 ,ble/ te>s t speak ! bless+ 9 ?y he>t4 ,b weep no m4 ,god's grace is full ( joy1-- ,smile ) all ,nature1 joy\sly r$eem$6 ,illu/ration ,& d[n he b5t1 & on h] pure :ite br[ ,pr9t$ ! kiss ( ,god's r$eem+ love4 ,!n *im$ ! di/ant bells1 & l\d] yet ,! gradual gr[+ music ( sweet s\nds4 ,& ,gurnemanz3 ,! h\r has come1 midday4 ,p]mit me n[ to lead !e to ! ,grail6 ,& ,p>sifal 0 clo!d 9 holy g>b1-- ,! dove-embroid]$ mantle ( ! ,grail1-- ,:i* ,gurnemanz _h br\ght him f ! hut1 ,& grasp$ ! sacr$ ,spe> & foll[$ on4 ,aga9 !y climb$ ! rocky passages1 ,& rea*$ at la/ ! ca/le's pill>$ hall1 ,cr[n$ ) ! mighty dome ( blaz+ light4 ,sl[ly ! knights 9 m\rn+ g>b m>*$ 91 ,be>+ ! corpse ( sa9tly ,titurel4 ,sl[ly ! s]vitors m>*$ sadly 91 ,be>+ ! pale ,am=tas on 8 c\*4 ,& go+ on 9 front ! acolytes ,bore 9 ! ,grail 9 heavy cov]$ %r9e4 ,& z !y m>*$1 !y sang ?is solemn hymn3 ,"h d we be> ! ,holy ,grail1 ,long hidd5 9 ?is %r9e2 ,no m its wondr\s grace is se51 ,no m its glories %9e6 ,"h sa9tly ,titurel we be>1 ,! fai?ful knight & k+2 ,:5 he no m ! ,grail c\ld see1 ,he di$ 9 sorr[+6 ,& "h ,am=tas n[ we be>-- ,god %rive him f ! pa/2 ,= he has sworn to d 8 tru/ ,& %[ ! ,grail at la/6 ,& suff]+ ,am=tas turn$ & groan$1 ,& rais$ himself a little on 8 c\*1 ,& cri$3 ,o woe is me6 ,o woe is me6 ,my te>s are fl[+ f my v he>t4 ,w\ld ,i _h di$ be=e ,i saw ?is h\r4 ,yet dea? is m]cy t ,i _c hope4 ,!n solemnly ! knights1 ) sacr$ awe1 ,uncov]$ sa9tly ,titurel1 & look$ ,once m ^u t well-belovd face1 ,& !re 0 s\nd ( weep+ ev]y:]e4 ,& sadly did ,am=tas speak ! words3 ,my fa!r1 ble/ among ,god's h]oes ev]6 ,?\ be=e :om ! angels lov$ to b[1 ,=give me = my mo/ unfilial s91-- ,i s\ght = dea?1 yet /ruck !e to ! he>t1 ,by hold+ back ! vision ( ! ,grail4 ,o ?\ :o n[ 9 radiance div9e ,do/ see ! ble/ ,r$eem] face to face1 ,besee* = me t :5 ,i %[ ! ,grail ,x may give life anew to ^! de> knights-- ,b dea? to me--sweet dea? = :i* ,i long4 ,o dea?1 k9d m]cy ( ! liv+ ,god1 ,/ifle ?is he>t & rid me ( my pa96 ,fa!r1 ,i plead ) !e to cry to ,him3 ',r$eem]1 give my son release & peace6' ,!reat ! knights came press+ up & cri$3 ,unveil ! ,grail & d ?9e (fice n[6 ,! dea?-rite ( ?y fa!r do? dem& x6 ,b 9 a mad despair ,am=tas rose1 ,& wildly ru%$ among ! />tl$ knights1 ,& cri$3 ,no1 no1 ,i _c d x n[6 ,dea? is s ne> me1 only let me die6 ,:y %\ld ,i turn aga9 to dreadful life8 ,r ,i plead ) y to slay me "h6 ,see1 "h ,i /&1 ! op5 w\nd is "h6 ,?us am ,i poison$1 "h fl[s =? ! blood6 ,draw ye y\r swords & plunge !m to ! hilt6 ,kill bo? ! s9n] & 8 awful pa96 ,!n w ! ,grail =ev] %9e = y1 ,& bless+ come to y = ev]more6 ,b all %rank back 9 t]ror f ! ,k+1 ,:o /ood 9 fr5zi$ madness !re alone4 ,!n ,p>sifal drew ne>1 & sl[ly spake3 ,only "o weapon s]ves to kill t pa94 ,! "o t /ruck c /aun* ?y w\nd aga96 ,& ) ! sacr$ ,spe> he t\*$ ! ,k+4 ,& lo6 a miracle ( heal+ p[]6-- ,! w\nd 0 /aun*$ & a deep ?rill ( love ,*ang$ agony to rapture all div9e4 ,& ,p>sifal spake on3 ,?\ art =giv54 ,body & s\l are cleans$ by ,god's free grace ,?y life = ev]more %all happy be ,)9 ! s]vice ( ! ,holy ,grail4 ,b nev] m z ,k+1 = ,i h come ,to take ?y place z ,god ha? s decre$4 ,?y sorr[s %all be bless+s unto !e1 ,= ?us by pity 0 ! guileless 'light5$1 ,& ,god's own ,son 0 p]fect made by pa94 ,knights ( ! ,grail1 behold ! sacr$ ,spe>6 ,god gave x me b to re/ore to y6 ,& all ) rev]5t joy beheld ! ,spe>1 ,& ?ank$ ! ,"l t x _h come aga9 ,to br+ ! gold5 days ( heal? & p[]4 ,& z !y look$ 9 rapture & 9 awe1 ,! ,spe>-po9t seem$ to gl[ ) holy fire ,& sp>kl$1 turn+ r$ l fl[+ blood4 ,& ,p>sifal spoke on3 ,o miracle ,& m>vel ( ! holy p[] ( ,god4 ,?is sacr$ ,spe> is fl[+ ) ! blood1 ,! v blood ( t same wondr\s ,savi\r1 ,t fl[e? 9 ! cry/al ( ! ,grail4 ,! d\ble bless+ %all its glory give4 ,op5 ! %r9e6 ,reveal ! ,holy ,grail6 ,& quick ! sacr$ %r9e 0 op5$ wide ,& ,p>sifal long knelt 9 sil5t pray]1 ,absorb$ 9 holy rapture at ! sight4 ,!n sudd5ly ! heav5ly spl5dor fell ,& flam$ & gl[$ )9 ! sacr$ ,cup1 ,:ile wondr\s glory flood$ all ! hall ,& fill$ ea* he>t ) deep & holy joy4 ,& f ! l(ty dome a dove desc5d$1 ,& hov]$ lov+ly o'er ,p>sifal4 ,?us ,p>sifal 0 cr[n$ ( ,god & man1 ,& sl[ly did he lift ! ,holy ,grail1 ,! r$ blood gl[+ ) its wondr\s light1 ,& wav$ x 9 ! air be=e ! knights1 ,:o knelt ar\nd him1 prais+ ,god on high4 ,& !re _h ,kundry come ) new-f\nd fai? ,& crept )9 ! spl5dor ( ! ,grail ,&1 ) its light ^u h]1 di$1--r$eem$6 ,& /ill did ,p>sifal hold up ! ,grail1 ,seem+ a vision ( ! v ,*ri/1 ,8 crimson mantle *ang$ to lu/r\s :it5ess4 ,8 lips seem$ speak+ lov+ b5$iction2 ,& m>vell\s ! r$ gl[ ( ! ,grail2 ,& beautiful ! :ite dove so>+ !re4 ,:ile f ! heights ! s(te/ voices sang3 ,highe/ wond]6 ble/ salvation6 ,praise ! ,"l = our r$emption6 ,,! ,,end