Moments Of Soft Persuasion

Moments of the soft persuasion Chiming bells, the first occasion Tell the rest a smile awaken Till the last reminder shaken From whatever rude and sorrow; Now, the time is now-tomorrow. [Chorus:] In the instant of remaking Just the giving of the taking In the instant of the living Just the taking of the giving Nothing more than earth and water Smiles of Spring from barren daughter Who at last in perfect motion Turning 'round embrace the ocean Gracious calf of mankind suffering; Sacrifice of old is ending. [Chorus] Moments of the soft persuasion Chiming bells, the first occasion Tell the rest a smile awaken Till the last reminder shaken From whatever rude and sorrow; Now, the time is now-tomorrow.