RISE ABOVE THE RAIN
The rain is catching
Some rays of the sun
The promise of hope
Appears in the sky
Like droplets of rain
Always on the run
Our time is fleeting
As life passes by
Some catch the light
When they've barely begun
Some will just fall
In perilous lands
We have the power
To reach for the sun
To shine forever
In His Hand
And the rain will have
Just a moment or two
To glisten In the rainbow band
But we can shine
Forever in His Hand
We are his children
Of flesh and bone
The dust he fashioned
And breathed life into
He colored our skin
After earthy tones
Making a rainbow
Of heavenly hues
Some try to love
By extending a hand
Some will forget
To bring love a rose
Some can't be shackled
To one narrow band
Their love takes on
A golden glow
Love is like river
It deepens when it rains
When the waters are all rising
Lift me to a higher plane
The sun is hidden
In full eclipse
A splendor too great
For only a glance
He balanced the spheres
With his finger tips
And still we can't see
The work of His hand
Some want to fly
Through the clouds above
Leaving shadows
Of glory in vain
Some give each moment
To live in His love
The ones who rise
Above the rain
© 1996 Stefan des Lauriers