I pick up by the handful The somber heap at my feet Eyes closed to see the hopeful Trusting my deepest instinct
I pick up by the handful The somber heap at my feet Eyes closed to see the hopeful Trusting my deepest instinct
But I go on Dawning light Task of hope
In a dawn light Task of hope These are stars
At last dare to raise my eyes I saw the ship in the stars Strong of a glittering fleet Bringing light to the new born
I pick up by the handful The somber heap at my feet Eyes closed to see the hopeful Trusting my deepest instinct
At last dare to raise my eyes (But I go on) I saw the ship in the stars (Task of hope) Strong of a glittering fleet (Dawning light) Bringing light to the new born