Sappho of the Cathedral

J Gebner

The crucified one above us, the sun burns through stained glass

Dies Irae is upon us, the world engulfed in flame

But sinners til the end, we kiss and hold each other close

The crucified one above us, the moon shines through stained glass

Deus caritas est, I know that it is true

The love of Christ shown in our intertwined bodies

The crucified one above us, the sun glints through stained glass

Imago Dei is what men are, but you are much more

The pure radiance of heaven, condensed into woman

The crucified one above us, the moon gleams through stained glass

Deus absconditus, found and known in your face

Hands held in the pews, unknown by those around us

The crucified one above us, the sun seeps through stained glass

Creatio ex nihilo, my love for you blossoms

And what joy fills my heart when you feel the same way

The crucified one above me, the moon glows through stained glass

Solo Christo, I believe, until I see you there

I feel something new, and in that moment, I fall

Latin translations in order: Day of Wrath, God is love (charity), Image of God, The hidden God, Creation from nothing, and Christ Alone