ALCHEMY

COUNTER-CHORUS
Take the water to the earth
Let the air awake the fire
Bring the Serpent's Egg to birth
Thrice-Great God, grant our desire.
As the circle meets the square
As the Child of Light breaks free
Fire and Water, Earth and Air
Change, combine and work in me.

Know yourself--for yourself is all that you can own
As dull as lead--awaiting the touch of a magic stone
If a spark of ambition glimmers somewhere in your soul
Then the time has come
To set out on the quest
To be one with the whole
CHORUS
Alchemy--is more than the search for the heart's desire
Alchemy--is purging yourself in the refiner's fire
Alchemy--is giving up all you've ever known
Till you stand alone
On the edge of eternity.

Dare the trial--for the only foe is your own fear
The iron law--will show your choices stark and clear
And I say it were better to rush on my sword and die
Than make the attempt
With fear in your heart
And be caught in a lie
CHORUS

Will the change--let your spirit grow in craft and power
The silver cord--will guide you in the darkest hour
Work till your body screams and your mind is about to give
For the goal is far away
And you're nearest to death
When you're starting to live
CHORUS

Be silent now--let your footsteps fall without a sound
The golden mean--will help you hold to what you've found
For the path of power is a quiet and gentle way
Suggesting, hinting
And bringing the truth
To the light of the day

CHORUS II
Alchemy--is more than the search for the greater good
Alchemy--doesn't lead to the goal that you thought it would
Alchemy--will take you and shape you and put you to the test
And the end of the quest
Is to give up the quest
And then you will see
Eternity...
CHORUS I
Alchemy...
Alchemy...
Alchemy...