Every honorable intention

To the world with trumpet blaring,

Could, like sparrows, take uncaring

All the little earthly struggles,

Cast them gypsy-like aside

And fly happily, and gladly

All about earth’s countryside.

Why do the birds chant the psalm of glory?

Only because they alone are free throated and unafraid. Do they realize the danger in the sling-shot of civilization? No—they are only conscious of the Joy within.

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Why sing of Joy—

If Joy is to be unheard.

Why sing of Faith,

If Faith is to be barred.

For all that is good

Is forever alive,

And all that is bad

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