The Light

Acquired a peaceful spirit And thousands around you will be saved All the darkness in the world Cannot extinguish the light of a single candle Be content to progress with so steps Until you have eggs to run and wings with which to fly The truth is like a lion you don't have to defend it Let it loose it will defend itself Be careful to be gentle last In removing the rust you break the whole instrument What does love look like Has the hands to help others It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy It has eyes to see misery and want As the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men That is what love Start by doing what is necessary Then do what is possible And suddenly you are doing the impossible Acquired a peaceful spirit And thousands around you will be saved All the darkness in the world Cannot extinguish the light of a single candle What is it that stands higher than words Action what is it that stamps higher than action sucks What does love look like Has the hands to help others It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy It has eyes to see misery and want Has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men That is what love looks like