This song appears on three albums, and was first released on the higher ground album, and has also been released on the gift you are and the john denver collection - sunshine on my shoulder albu R
Thank you for this precious day These gifts you give to me My heart so full of love for you Sings praise for all I see Oh sing for every mother's child For every childhood tear Oh sing for all the stars above The peace beyond all fear
This is for the refugees The ones without a home A boat out on the ocean A city street alone Are they not some dear mother's child Are they not you and i Are we the ones to bear this shame And they this sacrifice
Or are they just like falling leaves Who give themselves away From dust to dust from seed to shear And to another day If I could have one wish on earth Of all I can conceive T'would be to see another spring And bless the falling leaves
Thank you for this precious day These gifts you give to me My heart so full of love for you Sings praise for all I see Oh sing for every mother's child For every childhood tear Oh sing for all the stars above The peace beyond all fear
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