The United Co-operative/Volume 1/Number 2/There's a Way

There’s a way around the shadows that lie on the path of life;
There’s a way to see the sunbeams back of all the clouds of strife;
There’s a way to catch young dream-elves, hidden in each rosy hour;
There’s a way to find hope’s blossoms, and to pluck joy’s perfect flow’r.

There’s a way to take life gladly
If we look in each today;
If we do not ponder sadly
On what life has thrown away.

There’s a way to battle trouble without fret and fear that kill;
There’s a way around hate’s valley to the roadway up joy’s hill;
There’s a way to drive out sorrow when it seeks the tired heart;
There’s a way to banish burdens with a bit of kindly art.

There’s a way to make life brighter,
Be it past or be it new,
And to make hearts glad and lighter
For the tasks we have to do!

There’s a way around the shadows if we search and cease our cries;
We can find the blithesome sunbeams if we turn our back to sighs;
Dreams but wait for fact and fancy’s smile within the heart of you;
Life’s perplexities all vanish if we bravely push on through.

So fall not to chill repining,
For it brings life’s darkest night;
Up and do, and you’ll see shining
Life’s own golden, helpful light!