(Our Acknowledgements to Don Mclean)

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Starry, starry night
By the walls of Zion grey,
You look out at end of day
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul.

Shadows on the hills,
See the homes and the twinkling light,
Feel the breeze and the starry night,
Beneath the olives on the darkened land.

Now I understand
What you tried to say to me,
And how you suffered for eternity
And how you tried to set them free.

They would not listen, they did not know how,
Perhaps they’ll listen now.

Starry, starry night,
Shooting stars that brightly blaze,
Scudding clouds in fearful haze
Reflect in Christlike eyes of china blue.

Colours changing hue,
Morning fields of amber grain,
Weathered faces lined in pain
Are soothed beneath the Saviour’s loving hand

Now I understand
What you tried to say to me,
And how you suffered for eternity
And how you tried to set them free.

They would not listen, they did not know how,
Perhaps they’ll listen now

For they could not love you,
But still your love was true,
And when no hope was left in sight
On that starry, starry night

You gave your life, as only Christ can do
But I could’ve said, O Saviour,
This world was never meant for
One as beautiful as you.

Starry, starry night,
Icons hang in holy halls,
Famous heads on famous walls,
With eyes that watch the world and can’t forget,

Like the strangers that you’ve met,
The ragged men in ragged clothes,
The crown of thorns and bloody rose
Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow.

Now I think I know
What you tried to say to me,
And how you suffered for eternity
And how you tried to set them free

They would not listen, they’re not listening still
Perhaps they never will.