40 years we’ve wandered restless, driven,

         wounded by the war –

Hang your sandals near the fire,

Lay your heartaches at the door

Oh, the friends who’ve known our sorrows

And the friends we’ve known and lost,

Like the ghosts who stand in silent vigil,

Mark each tender moment’s cost

When we cross that final threshold

Let us raise our voices high

And lift our arms to greet our kin

With warm smiles and moist eyes

And we’ll flee from every sadness,

All our bitter tears give way

As we drench our hearts in laughter

And watch our children play

Reason Passion Mystery of Balance –

Bid my darkness fade away!

Soul of my mind, Soul of my heart!

Feeling Yearning Balance Turning –

Turn around – my Vision and my Home!

Soul of my mind, Soul of my heart!

Let the Heavens sing to me –                                       Love

         Turn around, Turn around                                     Heal

Let the earth give life to me –                                       Trust

         Turn around, Turn around                                     Feel

Let the free wind flow through me –

         Turn around, Turn around                                     Hope

Let the pure rain wash me clean –                              Reach

         Turn around, Turn around                                     Learn

Let the sky reach down to me –                                   Teach

         Turn around, Turn around

Let the oceans dance for me –                                    Believe

         Turn around, Turn around                                     Give

Let the sun arise in me –                                                Arise

         Turn around, Turn around                                     Live!

Let the fire set me free –

         Turn around, Turn around                                     Freedom! …

40 years I’ve wandered stricken, crushed,

         forsaken in the fight –

Now I walk in quiet certitude

Past the remnants of the night

And dare to pull the veil aside

And vie for Heaven’s kiss!

And all I ever wanted –

Yes, all I ever wanted –

All I ever really wanted

 was to feel like this

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