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Song of the Martyr's Lover

from Big Sea by Rev Simpkins

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Rose Alleyn, 17, was burned at the stake at Colchester Castle on 2nd August 1557

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My sweet love Rose faithfully chose to be burned in the fire
All for the Word loved, read and heard in the tongue of her fathers

Meekly suffered the candle’s pain
Martyred praying in Mary’s flames

How was my love less than enough to cause sorrow in parting?
What Love is this? What God of bliss would turn lovers to martyrs?

Anger, wedded to sorrow deep, holds me,
while you in white robes sleep, or so I am told

Cold candlelight fights with the night on the page of my Bible
I search to find the heart & mind of my Rose

Given glorious liberty
Freedom I would lose readily to hold my Rose
I am poured out like the waters, O Lord,
And through my ribs flows the wax of my heart
I am poured out like water, O Lord
I cry for thee, my Rose, my Rose

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from Big Sea, released September 25, 2020

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Rev Simpkins UK

Notorious sinner-songwriter, folk symphonist & Anglican priest.
The Rev’s unique psychedelic gospel and gritty folk owes as much to the Old Testament, & the dark folk tales & barren landscapes of Essex & Suffolk, as it does to his musical heroes Bert Jansch, Captain Beefheart & the Kinks. He comes from a long line of priests whose fiery performances characterise his own style. ... more

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