I pick up by the handful   the somber heap at my feet   eyes closed to see the hopeful    trusting my deepest instinct       I pick up by the handfull    the somber heap at my feet    eyes closed to see the hopeful   trusting my deepest instinct       but I go on   dawning light   task of hope    at last dare   to raise my eyes      I saw the ship in the stars    strong of glittering fleet   bringing light to the new born       I pick up by the handful   the somber heap at my feet   eyes closed to see the hopeful    trusting my deepest instinct       at last dare to raise my eyes    I saw the ship in the stars    strong of glittering fleet    bringing light to the new born       in a dawn light   task of hope   these are stars