[Female Soprano]
Child of dust, lift up thine eyes,
The heavens whisper, the soul can rise.
Chains of sorrow, cast them low—
Choose the light, and truth shall grow.

[Male Bass Singer]
Sweet is the night, sweet is desire,
Gold and power, wrapped in fire.
Why bleed for virtue, why obey?
Come taste the world and seize the day.

[Female Soprano]
Lies may glitter, but soon decay,
The stars endure where shadows fray.
Turn not thy heart to fleeting flame—
The path of light bears no shame.

[Male Bass Singer]
Shame is a cage for the timid heart,
Break the bars and play thy part.
What is good but chains in gold?
Be free, be fierce, be bold.

[[Musical duel]]

[Female Soprano]
Peace in the quiet!

[Male Bass Singer]
Fire in the storm!

[Female Soprano]
Love in surrender!

[Male Bass Singer]
Power in form!

[Duet Female Soprano and Male Bass – Together]
The soul stands trembling, the hour is nigh…
Choose thy master — the earth or the sky.