A bit of cloud and a bit of blue
Make the wide and mighty sky.
A touch of drought with the rain and dew
Make the seasons passing by.
A bit of black and a bit of white
On the canvas make the scene.
A bit of shade and a gleam of light
Make the drama on the screen.
A bit of toil and a bit of rest
Make our winding human way.
The rosy East and the flaming West
Make the glory of a day.
A bit of hope and a bit of fear
Make the heart’s eternal strife.
A song of joy and a falling tear
Make the daily round of life.