Magical Child | | | | part 1 | Once there was a child and he was free Deep inside, he felt the laughter The mirth and play of nature’s glee He was not troubled by thoughts of hereafter Beauty, love was all he’d see He knew his power was the power of God He was so sure, they considered him odd This power of innocence, of compassion, of light Threatened the priests and created a fright In endless ways they sought to dismantle This mysterious force which they could not handle In endless ways they tried to destroy His simple trust, his boundless joy His invincible armor was a shield of bliss Nothing could touch it, no venom, no hiss The child remained in a state of grace He wasn’t confined in time or place In Technicolor dreams, he frolicked and played While acting his part, in Eternity he stayed Soothsayers came and fortunes were told Some were vehement, others were bold In denouncing this child, this perplexing creature With the rest of the world he shared no feature Is he real? He is so strange His unpredictable nature knows no range He puzzles us so, is he straight? What’s his destiny? What’s his fate? And while they whispered and conspired Through endless rumors to get him tired To kill his wonder, trample him near Burn his courage, fuel his fear The child remained just simple, sincere All he wanted was the mountain high Color the clouds, paint the sky Beyond these boundaries, he wanted to fly In nature’s scheme, never to die
| | | Don’t stop this child, he’s the father of man Don’t cross his way, he’s part of the plan I am that Child, but so are you You’ve just forgotten, just lost the clue Inside your heart sits a Seer Between his thoughts, he can hear A melody simple but wondrously clear The music of life, so precious, so dear If you could for one moment know This spark of creation, this exquisite glow You would come and dance with me Kindle this fire so we could see All the children of the Earth Weave their magic and give new birth To a world of freedom with no pain A world of joy, much more sane Deep inside, you know it’s true Just find that child, it’s hiding in you. | | | | | | | part 2 | Magical child once felt a twinge A faint recollection, a memory unhinged In the colors, the forms, the hue There seemed a mystery with a subtle clue Behind the wind, the storm, the gale Within the shroud, beyond the veil Hidden from view in a wondrous pattern There seemed a force that he could not fathom Its music and cadence were playful and sweet He danced in bliss to its throbbing beat He did not mind either cold or heat On the mountain high was his royal seat Strangers came and scorned his joy With ridicule and banter they tried to destroy What in their minds was a skillful play With cruel darts they tried to plunder To suffocate and strangle his innocent wonder Fighting hard, despite their blunder Again and again to steal his thunder Despite their attacks, they could not break With all their barbs they could not take God’s gift of love, which they could not fake Not knowing his strength or what he sought to seek They complained aloud and called him a freak But the mysterious force just kept its hold Magical child grew brave and bold Diving deep into his soul In exquisite ecstasy he discovered his role In his Self was infinite scope This mysterious force was mankind’s hope Piercing through that mask of Being In that silence beyond all seeing Was a field with a different story A field of power, of awesome glory With other children, if unfurled Its tidal wave would change the world | | Magical child was ready to bow Sow the seed, pick up the plough With effortless ease, without a sigh Without a tear, without a cry With silent perfection Under God’s direction To sing together as one race Stem the tide, transform this place Magical children, don’t worry how Don’t delay, this moment’s now. |
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