The triumph of the Innocents

In this lyrical meditation the early journey of Mary, Joseph, and the infant Jesus is rendered as a vivid, almost painterly tableau. The narrative places the Holy Family on a spring night in the Philistine plain, where moonlight meets a procession of the martyred Innocents whose spirits appear in solemn procession. Through richly detailed observation of the landscape—signal fires, a water‑wheel, a foal on a Mecca‑bred she‑ass—the story invites listeners to sense the tension between earthly danger and divine mercy.

At the heart of the work is Mary’s quiet compassion, her prayerful grief for the slain children, and the baby's own dawning awareness of those unseen souls. The prose weaves biblical tradition with Eastern theological nuance, offering a contemplative glimpse of the Flight into Egypt that emphasizes sacrifice, hope, and the promise of a new era. Listeners will be drawn into a world where history and mysticism intertwine, setting the stage for the family’s longer odyssey.