"Jedi Recessional"
by Benjamin Newman, after "Recessional" by Rudyard Kipling
set to music by Leslie Fish

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Essence that, out from all that lives,
Extends and binds us one to each
Which, by its flowing through us gives
The power to counsel, guard and teach --
So may the Force be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget!

Over the galaxy there spreads
Rumor of strife and discontent;
Yet see we not how fray the threads,
Or by what hand the cloth is rent?
Still may the Force be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget!

Far-called, our navies melt away;
Bewildered by ruse and asteroid.
Trust is burnt up by blaster ray,
Tween ship and ship and clone and droid.
But destiny may spare us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget!

Let not our blades be drawn in pride
Nor trust too well that we are wise
War has no light nor darker side
When all its causes stand on lies
Still may the Force be with us yet,
Lest we forget, lest we forget!

If stray the Jedi from their place --
Called, not to master, but to serve --
Or reckon not their power a grace
That few may gain yet none deserve
Then destiny will run its course,
Restoring balance to the Force...