Take These Wings

Mini-me was playing hymns on the piano today. As she was doing so, some really fond memories of our childhood came flooding back. These memories were of us singing in our church camps. She, gracefully, dancing her fingers through the piano...while I was laughing and catching my breath. One song in particular, came to mind.

A touching...story of a gentle dying sparrow....A Story about flying. A story about a new fragile life...waiting to take off..

My wish to you, is the same wish to me: May your new journey take flight...may your hope and faith soar you to new heights...and may your love be the support through the toughest darkest times...You can fly. Just...BELIEVE.

Yours...in flight
Donna :)

Enjoy!

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Take These Wings 

Words by Steve Kupferschmid

Music by Don Besig

I found a sparrow lying on the ground;
Her life I knew would soon be at an end.
I knelt before her as she made a sound,
and listened as she said,

"My Friend,
Take these wings....
and learn to fly
to the highest mountain in the sky.

Take these eyes
and learn to see
all the things so dear to me.

Take this song
and learn to sing, fill your voice
with all the joys of spring;

Take this heart
and set it free.
Let it fly beyond the sea."

I found another sparrow on the sand,
A tiny bird whose life had just begun.
I picked him up and held him in my hand;
I smiled at him and said,

"My son,
Take these wings
and learn to fly
to the highest mountain in the sky;
Take these eyes and learn to see
all the things so dear to me.

Take this song
and learn to sing,
fill your voice with all the joys of spring;
Take this heart
and set it free,
Let it fly beyond the sea."