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Awake, O Sleeper


Oppressed one of humanity:

Awake, O Sleeper

From your slumber of eternity.

 

Watchmen, 

Watch over us until the end

When we settle back into the dust

And watch our souls depart from us.

 

Watchmen

Know what otherness Death brings

Confidential, classified sealings,

Can't warn us of Death's dealings.

 

O Sleeper,

Before it's too late

Let not the Last Death be your fate

Rise up from your slumber 

And be saved.

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