Dedicated To Paddy Martin (Rondeau Redouble)

It's time to ring Church bells on this new day, When dawn still means sad tears for a friend, A very dear friend who's gone away 'Cause fought a fight of faith until the end. The bark and leaves of willow trees still bend, His time on death row found another way. His spirit into heaven will ascend. It's time to ring Church bells on this new day. Though gentle wind through a tree branch would play, He stretched his clouds to rain upon the land. We need to cry with him, we need to pray, When dawn still means sad tears for a friend. In words sad tears learning how to bend, Let roses live their dream of yesterday And try to say goodbye to our friend, A very dear friend who's gone away. When things are transfigured in their way, To death the roses all perfumes can lend. We read his poems and for him, we pray 'Cause fought a fight of faith until the end. His love made everyone to be his friend. He wrote in such a fine poetic way. This human heart will be a piece of land 'Cause spirit goes to reach The Lord today. ‘Tis time to ring… Copyright © ® Marieta Maglas. All rights reserved.