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HOPE is like a lighthouse keeper's beam.
Hope the master cobbler of our dreams
for Hope believes in desert streams
the mightiest of stars 
the microcosms in a jar
vast or small they all revolve on Hope.

Hope the guardian angel of the dove.
Hope a gift of guidance from above
for Hope is the heart in mother's love
no plans could be conceived
no ships could fare the seas
for there would be no courage
were it not for Hope.

Now the path before us lies before our very eyes, don't you see
and it leads up to the gateway
lead me through
don't you see.

Then come and take my hand
raise up your head
and dry your eyes 
for up ahead I see
woh, who, yeah
a ray of PEACE 
 a-shining on me.

So let us feel Hope
and feel the sunrise in our minds. 
To give Hope is to enlighten all mankind
ah, but lose Hope 
and life seems black as blind.
When faith gives way to fear 
when motivation disappears
all is lost if one abandons Hope.
All is lost if one abandons HOPE.

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Submitted by: gloriA_LA1023 on October 16, 2023