SEEK FOR THE GOOD IN LIFE.
In our lives there’s much of gladness,
Also much that is sad,
Much in life without a blemish,
Many things that may be bad.
But, we should ignore all evil;
There is ever much of good.
We shall find what e’er we look for,
Then o’er evil do not brood.
Grasp the good when e’er you find it.
Good is not for but the few;
If too much to you is given,
Some one else can share with you.
There is sunshine, there is shadow,
Clouds must come before the rain;
After storm clouds, comes the rainbow,
Oft from grief, we peace attain.
Some one else must share our troubles;
They should share our pleasures too;
For life’s flowers are ever brightest
When Love’s tears the flowers bedew.
Be ye never then disheartened,
There is beauty everywhere.
There are fragrant flowers growing
In the garden of Despair.
Let us then be not discouraged,
Soon life’s storms will clear away.
Though our griefs seem overwhelming,
Brighter soon will be life’s day.
Though life’s sun his face has hidden,
And black clouds obscure our view,
All the flowers take on new beauty,
After rain, and after dew.