Lamentation

In heaven seven cherubim,

as silent as dreams, are working.

Before the throne of His glory

they stand in a circle.

It is there that they prepare

the luminous materials for the Messiah:

all that is sublime,

all that is majestic,

all that is beautiful,

all that is noble,

all that is good and pure.

And they take it with all

that is brightness and light,

and the angels, the seven cherubim,

raise their voices of resignation,

voices of sobs and laments.

And until the present day,

it still is not accomplished: the soul of the Messiah!