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CONTRA CONJUGIUM T. B. B. 
 
 
 
 
CONTRA CONJUGIUM T. B. B. 
 
Anathema foederis nefandi, jugeris immondi, flagitii 
contra Amorem, contra Naturam, contra Deum, in 
saecula praesit Amen !  Cum comminatione pastorum 
improborum, Ecclesiae malae, qui tales nuptias bene-
dicunt. 
 
Through nave and chancel drone the choir, 
Their chant rolls through the darkened aisle ; 
Their song soars up beyond the spire ; 
The priest prepares ;  there waits his smile 
A deed most vile. 
 
Harken, thou fool at altar-rails 
The still small awful voice of fear 
Whereat earth shakes and heaven pales— 
“ I am the Lord ” ;  His voice rings clear : 
“ What dost thou here ? 
 
“ Thou hast despised my laws, and stilled 
The voice of Nature and my voice,