THE POWER OF THE HEART

 

WHEN ALL IS GONE, WHAT IS LEFT OF YOU,

WHAT WILL CARRY YOUR LEGACY AND KEEP IT TRUE?

 

ARE WHEALTH AND STATUS THE THINGS THAT SHALL LIVE,

OR IS IT HOW MUCH OF YOUR HEART THAT YOU DID GIVE?

 

FOR WHEN WEALTH AND STATUS VANISH AWAY,

IT IS THE SPIRIT OF YOUR HEART THAT WILL CONTINUE TO STAY.

 

THE PALACES OF GOLD WILL CRUMBLE TO THE GROUND,

BUT THE GRACE WITHIN YOUR HEART WILL ALWAYS BE PROFOUND.

 

STATION AND RANK WILL HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW.

YOUR LOVE AND CHARITY WILL FOREVER GROW.

 

THOSE OF SHALLOW ELEGANCE MAY CATCH A FEW STARES,

IT IS ONLY THE ELEGANCE OF THE HEART THAT FOREVER GLARES.

 

YOUR CASTLES AND FAME SHALL PASS WITH YOU,

BUT THE COMPASSION IN YOUR HEART WIL MAKE IT THROUGH.

 

IF FAME AND RICHES BECOME YOUR GOAL,

THEN YOU SHALL LOSE THE PURITY OF YOUR SOUL.

 

LET GREED AND HUNGER GO THEIR OWN WAY,

AND TURN TO THE POWER OF YOUR HEART TO BRIGHTEN EACH DAY.