Deep in the heart of the infinite darkness
A tiny blue marble is spinning through space
Born in the splendor of God's holy vision
And sliding away like a tear down his face
Closer you see the whole wide, holy wonder
Of oceans, and mountains, and rivers, and trees
And the strangest creation of many, the human
A creature of laughter, and freedom, and dreams
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Now the warriors are waving their old rusty sabers
And the preachers are preaching a gospel of hate
By their behavior determined to teach us
A lesson we're soon to be learning too late
Look closer, my brother, we're killing each other
And we'd better stop, and get started today
Because life is the question, and life is the answer
And God is the reason, and love is the way
Words & Music by Kris Kristofferson c. Jody Ray Publishing, Inc. (BMI) All Rights Reserved