speak what use is man to you?   this broken portrait in faded blue   for even the canvas which you make new   will soon forget that which you do.      what has man that God should require?   what gift of gold or pillar of fire?   what dance of thieves or song of liars?   could satisfy the almightys desire?      what words have we to speak your name?   if our pious tones still bleed profane?   and which vowel still does proclaim   that which brings our works to shame?