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The Engineer's Hymn (bonus track)

from Angel with a Sword by Leslie Fish

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Music © 1976 Leslie Fish

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Oh Lord, thou hast made this world the shadow of a dream,
And taught by time I treat it so, except for the ion stream.
From coupler flange to spindle guide, I see thy hand, oh God;
Predestination in the stride of yon connectin' rod.

The captain rules upon the bridge, and I reign here below.
He sends his orders down the line, an' I'm pleased ta have it so;
For though his word be iron law, as ancient rules decree,
I know what truly moves this ship are my engines, Lord, and me.

I know Thy seas are very, very wide, and the ship in truth is small,
And those who dwell within her hide I care for one and all.
Their safety rests upon my skill; their lives are in my hand.
I take it for a sacred trust, but they rarely understand.

Behold these purring engine-hearts that keep the ship alive:
I know them down to their atoms' parts, that I and mine may thrive.
And fools they be, who fail to see why I hold my engines dear:
For the engine-room is a temple raised to the God of the Engineer.

Oh Lord, thou hast made this world the shadow of a dream,
And taught by time I treat it so, except for the ion stream.
From coupler flange to spindle guide, I see thy hand, oh God;
Predestination in the stride of yon connectin' rod.

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from Angel with a Sword, released September 2, 2022

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Leslie Fish Phoenix, Arizona

If there's one name that's practically synonymous with filk (Science Fiction folk music), it's Leslie Fish. Leslie has written literally hundreds of songs covering almost every subject, from the space program ("Hope Eyrie"), to Star Trek ("Banned From Argo") to urban life, history, and space fantasy ("Carmen Miranda's Ghost"). ... more

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