For the bright new day

some of the sacrifices that nature makes for our bright days.

FOR OUR LIVES TO STAY, FOR A BRIGHT NEW DAY.

 

FOR THE SHADOWS IN THE SUN, FOR THE SPOT OF FUN

FOR THE EXAMPLE TO GIVE AND THE SOURCE TO LIVE

FOR THE LOVE OF BREATHE, FOR THE SOIL BENEATH

FOR THE CUCKOO’S SONG AND THE SNAKES LONG,

 THERE STANDS THE OLD BIG TREE IN YOUR BACKYARD’S CLAY

FOR OUR LIVES TO STAY FOR A BRIGHT NEW DAY.

 

FOR THE PROCESSES TO FLOW, AND THE SKIN TO GLOW

FOR THE FISHES OF YOUR MEAL, FOR THE EMERALD BEAUTIES YOU CAN FEEL

FOR THE BABY PLANT TO GROW, AND TO WASH OURSELVES FROM TIP TO TOE

THERE FLOWS THE RIVER WHERE THE BLUE WATERS LAY

 FOR OUR LIVES TO STAY, FOR A BRIGHT NEW DAY.

 

FOR THE BEAUTY OF THE WORLD, FOR THE BUDS TO BE UNCURLED

FOR THE SLEEPINESS TO BE AWAY, FOR THE EXTREME WINTERS THEY SAY

FOR THE INVITATION OF NEW DAY, FOR THE RAYS WHICH GET YOU UP ANYWAY

THERE SHINES THE SUN BURNING ITSELF ASTRAY,

FOR OUR LIVES TO STAY, FOR A BRIGHT NEW DAY.

 

FOR THE BLOSSOMS OF EARTH’S PEARLS, FOR THE FINAL TOUCH OF THE FLOWERGIRLS

FOR MAKING THE PLANET ETHEREAL, FOR MAKING YOUR LOVER AN APPEAL

FOR WHOM SERVICE IS ALL DEAR, FOR WHOM SACRIFICE IS NO FEAR

THERE FLOURISH MORE FLOWERS IN THE GREEN VALLEYS I PRAY

FOR OUR LIVES TO STAY, FOR A BRIGHT NEW DAY.

 

 

FOR THE MEANING OF MY LIFE, FOR THE NEEDS WE MAY NEVER SUFFICE

FOR THE BIGGEST POWER OF YOUR HEART, FOR ALL THE JOY AND ART

FOR THE WORLD AND ITS DRAMA, FOR THE DREAMS AND KARMA

THERE STILL LIVE SOME HUMANS KIND AND SOME DECAY

FOR OUR LIVES TO STAY, FOR A BRIGHT NEW DAY.