Take my hand

Take my hand and see the stars

far out there with planet Mars

before you snuff your candle out

in the great black void of night

Take my hand and see the flowers 

that bloom along the path

perfume dazzling the mind 

before its aftermath

Take my hand before too long 

else its too late and we are gone

through all this wondrous world of ours

before spring shows us wizened flowers

Take my hand and say the prayers

of their God whoever's theirs

stir the earth and smell the sod

before you turn into a clod

Take my hand and lead me on

wisdom's shawl still thrown upon

those that lie deep in the tomb

the journey from birth in the womb

Take my hand and whisper dear

in my ever listening ear

say you love me if you will

before the cup of love does spill

Take my hand and venture in

where others think it still a sin

there to find your heavens bliss

close the door and die a kiss

Take my hand and sing the song

before you join the angels throng

correct me if I join in wrong

canons fine to you belong

Take my hand and make me wise

so new to me that Devil's eyes

parading God, but in disguise

dark deep shadow of such size

Take my hand and blow your horns

we all know life's full of thorns

ride upon them make them shake

leaving knowledge in your wake

Take my hand don't hesitate

with me nothing is at stake

all I say I mean and trust 

before we find we're sudden dust

Take my hand and count the days

those so positive, not dismays

swing the pendulum out and back

to the white or to the black

Take my hand and hold it fast

I will hold it to the last

never waver with the thought

that our life has come to nought

Take my hand and warmly there 

Lie beside me stroke my hair

soul and spirit flying out

to join the place they call devout

Take my hand and join the creed

of the weary in their need

safe away from power and greed

till born again another seed