Pond Lillies
Frail as a new-born infant,
Fresh from the depths they rise;
Up toward light and freedom,
Up toward the sunny skies.
Fresh from the depths they rise;
Up toward light and freedom,
Up toward the sunny skies.
Bathed in the summer sunshine,
Glistening in gold and white;
Pure and delicate lillies,
Fairies dainty and bright.
Glistening in gold and white;
Pure and delicate lillies,
Fairies dainty and bright.
Swept by the summer tempest,
Frail, yet dauntless and brave;
Dashed with foam from the white caps,
Gaily they dance on the wave.
Frail, yet dauntless and brave;
Dashed with foam from the white caps,
Gaily they dance on the wave.
Give us thy message, oh lillies,
And may we read it aright;
This is the beautiful lesson,
Ever to reach for the light.
And may we read it aright;
This is the beautiful lesson,
Ever to reach for the light.
This is the wonderful message,
Freighted with wisdom great;
Meet with the same calm spirit,
A kind or a frowning fate.
Freighted with wisdom great;
Meet with the same calm spirit,
A kind or a frowning fate.
Fearlessly ride on the billow,
Through cold adversity's gale;
Rooted in truth eternal
Naught shall thy peace assaill.
Through cold adversity's gale;
Rooted in truth eternal
Naught shall thy peace assaill.
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