THE WONDER OF IT ALL
©1999 Mark P. Hirschhorn
from the Ascending Music CD ‘The Wonder Of It All’
And if you ask me why I cry each time the morning meets my eyes
It’s just my simple way to say I’m glad to greet another day
That brings me yet another chance to join the everlasting dance
Of rhyme and melody so sweet that lifts my limbs and guides my feet
To share the journeys great and small that trace our spirits’ rise and fall
And thrill my heart when I recall the wonder of it all
There are times when I'm no longer me, but one with all Eternity
Of all the ways I feel so blessed, these are the ones I love the best
To drink from Life’s immortal well, and hear the tale the angels tell
‘Till I awake from Heaven’s Hall and still recall the wonder of it all
I’d like to find the words to show you how to step into the flow
Of peace and purity so strong that’s dwelt within us all along
The turning trails that we have climbed to light the caverns of our minds
And reach a long-forgotten place that holds us in the warm embrace
Of all our journeys great and small that trace our spirits’ rise and fall
And thrill our hearts when we recall the wonder of it all
There are times Tomorrow sings to me the measure of our destiny
A sacred metamorphosis that fills this human chrysalis
With words and wings of Love’s return, the language of our lessons learned
As we release the ancient thrall, yet still recall the wonder of it all
And if you tell me that you see a world of pain and poverty
I’d say the wounds we bear within are where its healing can begin
As every time our courage starts to work a change within our hearts
We bring the power of rebirth to all that moves upon this Earth
To share the journeys great and small that trace our spirits’ rise and fall
And
thrill our hearts when we recall the wonder of it all