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stand up, children
stand up and wipe those tears;
smile and laugh
in your love
of the fields and the stars


smile and laugh
little darlings;
smile and laugh
in your love
of the birds and trees
and the streams
and the creatures
of the earth

smile and laugh
in your love of the clouds
and the sunshine and the berries
and the flowers
and the butterflies;
smile little children
with that love
that is radiant in your hearts


stand up, children
stand up and wipe those tears;
smile and laugh
in your love
of the fields and the stars



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stand up, children
stand up and wipe those tears;
smile and laugh
in your love
of the fields and the stars


though all things may pass
and all things may change
and iron hands
and powder powers
bring chaos and bareness;
and these things may hurt
even those light hearts of yours -
still, delicate angels,
there is love
in your darling hearts


so bring them your love
of the sunshine
and your love of the trees;
bring them your love
of the land
and your love of life

bring them your love
of the skies
and your love of the bees;
bring them your love
of the streams, air and earth

for the love that you have
that is oneness
that love never passes;
that is the love
that abides always
in all change and passing


stand up, children
stand up and wipe those tears;
smile and laugh
in your love
of nature and the stars