The Keys to the Kingdom

Would you have joy or would you have grievances?

Would you curse or would you love?

Would you look at this world through the eyes of fear

Or would you look to the Lord above?

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Would you see the weeds betwixt the lilies of the field

And not see the flowers bloom?

Would you believe in the smallness of your mortal frame

Or let your spirit fill the room?

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Would you see the gathering of the thunderclouds

And not the brilliant sun behind?

Would you look upon the beauty of the world

Or let fantasies cloud your mind?

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Would you feel the wetness of the driving rain

And ignore the life it brings?

Would you feel the terror in the raven’s claws

And not hear the song it sings?

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Would you look For God in gold and pretty jewels

In fame and other vain pursuits?

Would you stoop to using lies to get ahead

Or would you seek the truth?

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The true keys to the kingdom friend

Where the only real happiness does lie

Is to look at the world only with your love

And see the light in your brothers’ eyes

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