The silence of the holy name
is a quietness that is loud
it takes the breath of one who chants
it is the quiet strength of a crowd
It moves within to cover the sound
of the marching band of the mind
it ends the talk of the chattering birds
of cares and anxieties we find
The silence of the holy name
is a sound that makes us still
so that nothing of the outer world
can try our hearts to fill
It is silent to the world of names,
of designation and of roles
It is quiet still to the bustling sounds
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