The Breath of Spring

The dawn of hope is like a breath of spring--
It stays a while, then leaves.
All too soon we let our hearts forget
the joy we just received.

But Darkness will tempt us to believe
That we were only dreaming.

Still, Hope can lead us to a better place
Than we have ever been.
And if we live each day with greater faith,
Hope will bless us again and again.

We can all endure the deep despair
The darkest night can bring,
If we'll just believe, we can receive
The healing breath of spring

From One who breathes the hope we need
Into every breath of spring.

**These are the lyrics from the song Breath of Spring by Michael McLean from the oratorio The Garden.**