The hawk and the dove

The timid dove arises

She soars into the skies

Upward and ever upward 

She must wing to stay alive

If she is to escape the watching hawk

She cannot ever falter: cannot look down

She must stay above him: must rise and rise

The hawk will seek his advantage

Must fly above her to win

But though it tries this tactic

The tiny dove can still escape his wings

Satan swoops down upon us

Just like that cruel pursuing hawk

But if we look ever upward

If we continue to seek our Christ

If we diligently look ever upwards

Satan cannot take us down

So "falter not my precious doves"

These words dear Jesus cries

"Keep looking ever upward
Keep me in your sights: lift up your eyes!

I will not let the evil hawk's talons

Clutch at your feathered breast

Ever will you be safe here

In my arms: your precious blessed nest!"